Texas Attorney General Opinions
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Can Texas require county treasurers to take continuing education and remove them for not completing it?
Yes. JM-26 concluded the legislature may require elected county treasurers to complete an annual course of instruction and may authorize their removal for failing to do so, consistent with article…
Can the Texas Legislature name who fills a new district judgeship it creates, and strip a district attorney of authority in one county?
No to naming the judge. JM-25 concluded a vacancy in a district judgeship must be filled by the governor's appointment, and the legislature cannot designate the person. But the legislature may…
Can the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf get state appropriations without the funding restrictions that bind public junior colleges?
Yes. JM-24 concluded the institute is not a 'public junior college,' so the section 130.003 restrictions do not apply. It may receive state appropriations and gifts as long as its board runs it in…
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Attorney general opinions in Texas are written by the Texas Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.