TITLE texas-ethics-commision

Advisory Opinion Request

AOR-533 The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a former assistant general counsel of a state agency is prohibited from representing a person in a contested case before the agency if the case was opened while the former assistant general counsel was an employee of the agency.

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by §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.

Natalia Luna Ashley

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: April 27, 2006