TITLE attorney-general

Request for Opinions

RQ-0309-GA

Requestor:

The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, R.Ph.

Chair, Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee

Texas State Senate

Post Office Box 12068

Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Meaning of "citizens of Texas" in section 54.203(a) of the Education Code (Request No. 0309-GA)

Briefs requested by February 28, 2005

RQ-0310-GA

Requestor:

The Honorable Frank Madla

Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Texas State Senate

Post Office Box 12068

Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether the Live Oak Treaty of 1838 is still a binding agreement (Request No. 0310-GA)

Briefs requested by February 28, 2005

RQ-0311-GA

Requestor:

Ms. L. Marliessa Clark, C.P.A.

Hamilton County Auditor

Hamilton County Courthouse

Hamilton, Texas 76531

Re: Procedures applicable to county's accounting for and spending excess contributions returned to county pursuant to Government Code section 26.008 (Request No. 0311-GA)

Briefs requested by February 28, 2005

RQ-0312-GA

Requestor:

The Honorable Michael S. Wenk

Hays County Criminal District Attorney

Hays County Justice Center

110 East Martin Luther King

San Marcos, Texas 78666

Re: Whether a home rule city may change the city's date for general elections through an amendment to the city charter (Request No. 0312-GA)

Briefs requested by March 2, 2005

For further information, please access the website at www.oag.state.tx.us. or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.

TRD-200500459

Nancy S. Fuller

Assistant Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: February 1, 2005