Advisory Opinion Requests
AOR-507.
The Texas Ethics Commission has
been asked to consider whether an entity that is subject to subchapter D of
chapter 253 of the Election Code may provide supplemental salary or bonuses
to its officers to encourage them to make political contributions and to be
politically active in their communities.
AOR-508.
The Texas Ethics Commission has
been asked whether a former member of the Texas legislature may use unexpended
political contributions to make expenditures in connection with the position
of United States Ambassador.
The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by section 571.091 of the Government
Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: (1) Chapter
572, Government Code; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (3) Chapter 303, Government
Code; (4) Chapter 305, Government Code; (5) Chapter 2004, Government Code;
(6) Title 15, Election Code; (7) Chapter 36, Penal Code; and (8) Chapter 39,
Penal Code.
Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics
Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512)
463-5800.
TRD-200400723
Sarah Woelk
General Counsel
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: February 4, 2004