ATTORNEY GENERAL
Under provisions set out in the Texas Constitution, the Texas Government Code, 
Title 4, sec.402.042 and numerous statutes, the attorney general is authorized 
to write advisory opinions for state and local officials. These advisory 
opinions are requested by agencies or officials when they are confronted with 
unique or unusually difficult legal questions. The attorney general also 
determines, under authority of the Texas Open Records Act, whether information 
requested for release from governmental agencies may be held from public 
disclosure. Requests for opinions, opinions, and open record decisions are 
summarized for publication in the Texas Register. The Attorney General responds 
to many requests for opinions and open records decisions with letter opinions. A 
letter opinion has the same force and effect as a formal Attorney General 
Opinion, and represents the opinion of the Attorney General unless and until it 
is modified or overruled by a subsequent letter opinion, a formal Attorney 
General Opinion, or a decision of a court of record. To request copies of 
opinions, phone (512) 462-0011. To inquire about pending requests for opinions, 
phone (512) 463-2110.

Requests for Opinions
(RQ-865). Request from the Honorable David Sibley, Chair, Economic Development 
Committee, Texas State Senate, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, Texas 78711, concerning 
whether a proposal by the City of San Antonio to contract for certain 
telecommunications services contravenes the provisions of subsection 3.251(d) of 
the Public Utility Regulatory Act.
(RQ-866). Request from James R. Wilson, Director, Texas Department of Public 
Safety, 5805 North Lamar Boulevard, Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0001, 
concerning whether a parent or guardian who teaches a "home school" driver 
education course must be licensed under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4413(29c) 
and related questions.
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