Texas Ethics Commission

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-
9d.1, sec.1.29, to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: 
Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-9b; the Government Code, Chapter 302; the 
Government Code, Chapter 305; the Election Code, Title 15; the Penal Code, 
Chapter 36; and the Penal Code, Chapter 39.
Requests for copies of the full text of opinions or questions on particular 
submissions should be addressed to the Office of the Texas Ethics Commission, 
P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800.

Texas Ethics Commission
Opinions
AOR-171. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider the 
circumstances under which the commission may refund a lobby registration fee.
AOR-172. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether it is 
permissible for a hearings examiner employed by a state agency to accept 
transportation and meals in connection with a presentation to a group that may 
have contested cases pending before the state agency.
AOR-173. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to issue an advisory opinion 
in regard to employers' payment of travel expenses for members of the commission 
who are also registered lobbyists. Those commissioners do not claim 
reimbursement from the state for their travel expenses because their employers 
pay their travel expenses for commission meetings. The issue is whether a 
commissioner who is also a registered lobbyist must report such payment of 
travel expenses under the lobby statute.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics 
Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on April 15, 1993.
TRD-9321725
Sarah Woelk
Director, Advisory Opinions
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: April 16, 1993
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5800