Advisory Opinion Requests

AOR-525 The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a legislative advertising disclosure, pursuant to Government Code section 305.027, is required for (1) certain segments of radio broadcasts sent to radio stations in Texas; and (2) certain articles, including an e-mail news letter, displayed on a particular website.

SP-9 The Texas Ethics Commission will consider whether the provisions of 572.0252 of the Government Code, relating to the reporting of information about referrals, are so vague as to be unenforceable.

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-200502324

Natalia Luna Ashley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: June 7, 2005