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 request
for an advisory opinion
from the Texas Ethics
Commission designated AOR Number
171 has been resolved
without the issuance of
a formal advisory opinion.


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: (1) Texas Civil Statutes, 6252-9b;
(2) Government Code, Chapter 302; (1) Government Code, Chapter
305; (3) Election Code, Title 15; (5) Penal Code, Chapter 36;
and (4) Penal Code, Chapter 39.


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 July 27, 1993.


TRD-9326392



Sarah Woelk


Director, Advisory Opinions


Texas Ethics Commission





Filed: July 27, 1993


For further information, please call: (512) 463-5800


   
   





AOR-184. The Texas
Ethics Commission has been
asked to consider questions
about the revolving door
prohibitions set out in
Article 6252-9b, sec.7A. The
questions are as follows.


1. Does a state officer or employee commit an offense if the
state officer or employee allows a former employee to appear
before a state agency in violation of sec.7A?


2. May a state officer or employee refuse to deal with former
employees who are acting in violation of sec.7A?


3. Does an employer violate the law by hiring a former state
employee to appear before a state agency in violation of sec.7A?







AOR-185. The Texas
Ethics Commission has been
asked to consider the
following questions:


1. May a general-purpose political committee use corporate
contributions to pay for meeting space, food, and other expenses
in connection with a meeting at which a speaker gives a presentation,
or may a corporate sponsor of the political committee pay such
expenses directly?


2. Must a general-purpose political committee include in its
name the name of a corporation of the corporation designates
individuals to serve on the board of trustees of the political
committee? Does it make a difference that the corporation does
not place a majority of members of the committee's board of trustees?







AOR-186. The Texas
Ethics Commission has been
asked whether a candidate
for speaker of the House
of Representatives may return
unused contributions to the
individuals who contributed to
his campaign for speaker.


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: (1) Texas Civil Statutes, 6252-9b;
(2) Government Code, Chapter 302; (1) Government Code, Chapter
305; (3) Election Code, Title 15; (5) Penal Code, Chapter 36;
and Penal Code, Chapter 39.


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 July 27, 1993.


TRD-9326429



Sarah Woelk


Director, Advisory Opinions


Texas Ethics Commission





Filed: July 28, 1993


For further information, please call (512) 463-5800