TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by Government Code, sec.571.091, to 
issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: the Government 
Code, Chapter 302; the Government Code, Chapter 305; the Government Code, 
Chapter 572; 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.

Advisory Opinion Requests
AOR-440. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider a question about 
the personal use prohibition in Election Code section 253.035.
AOR-441. Regarding the interpretation of the term "particular matter" for 
purposes of Government Code section 572.054(b). 
AOR-442. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether the 
requirement to file an annual personal financial disclosure statement applies to 
the executive head of an institution that is identified in Education Code 
section 61.003(6) as an "other agency of higher education."
AOR-443. Whether a general-purpose political committee is required to file pre-
election reports under Election Code section 254.154 if, during the period 
covered by those reports, the committee makes a contribution to support a 
candidate who is unopposed in the election. 
AOR-444. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked whether a corporation may 
make political contributions to defray administrative expenses to a general-
purpose political committee that has no other connection to the corporation. 
AOR-445. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked about compliance with the 
disclosure requirement set out in Election Code section 255.001 by a political 
committee that has not crossed either of the thresholds set out in Election Code 
section 253.031(b) and has therefore not yet filed a campaign treasurer 
appointment. 
TRD-9811081
Tom Harrison
Executive Director
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: July 13, 1998