In most cases, an opinion that is designated by the initials of the attorney general addresses issues that are or may be of interest to persons throughout the state. A letter opinion generally addresses issues that are local in nature or that affect the interests of a particular person or group. The "LO" designation, however, does not mean that a document is any less authoritative than one denominated by reference to the particular attorney general's initials. On January 4, 1999, Attorney General John Cornyn discontinued the practice of issuing letter opinions. All attorney general opinions are now issued under the Attorney General's initials, i.e., Attorney General Ken Paxton's opinions would be named KP-0001, KP-0002, etc.
For Open Letter Rulings or Open Record Decisions, please go to: Open Government.