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The following requests (RQs) have been received by the Opinion Committee, and are currently pending. If you wish to view the request letter, go here, and select the desired request letter from the index, or click on the RQ number below.
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Pending Requests
Title: RQ-0513-KP
Re: Whether Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1 may operate a county-wide ambulance service
Request Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Requestor: Johnson County Attorney
Cleburne, Texas
Title: RQ-0514-KP
Re: Whether equipment is a gambling device under section 47.01 of the Penal Code where its play involves a fixed or finite sweepstakes system
Request Date: Friday, September 15, 2023
Requestor: Cooke County Attorney
Gainesville, Texas
Title: RQ-0512-KP
Re: Whether an elected county commissioner may use county equipment and labor to maintain an outfall ditch that lies solely on private property
Request Date: Friday, September 15, 2023
Requestor: Hardin County Attorney
Kountze, Texas
Title: RQ-0007-AC
Re: Whether a school district board of trustees has the authority under Education Code section 37.0811(c)(1)–(2) to adopt local procedures to allow uniformed school marshals to duty belt carry their firearm
Request Date: Monday, September 11, 2023
Requestor: Senator Brian Birdwell
Title: RQ-0005-AC
Re: Authority of a deputy sheriff under Transportation Code section 621.402 to operate a fixed motor vehicle weigh station for all commercial vehicles
Request Date: Friday, August 18, 2023
Requestor: Aransas County Auditor
Title: RQ-0004-AC
Re: Determination of an “excessive discount” under Alcoholic Beverage Code subsection 102.07(c)
Request Date: Monday, July 31, 2023
Requestor: Jack County Attorney
Jacksboro, Texas
Title: RQ-0002-AC
Re: Authority of the Hood County Development District Number 1 to add an additional member to its board of directors under Local Government Code chapter 383
Request Date: Monday, July 31, 2023
Requestor: Hood County Attorney
Title: RQ-0001-AC
Re: Authority under Government Code chapter 74 of the Judge of a multi-county district to appoint different court coordinators for each county of the district
Request Date: Friday, July 21, 2023
Requestor: Lampasas County Attorney
Title: RQ-0001-JS
Re: Scope of authority of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to accept gifts under Government Code section 441.006(b)(2)
Request Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Requestor: Texas State Library & Archives Commission
Title: RQ-0511-KP
Re: Whether a county commissioners court may cede authority to the county judge to hire a county commissioner’s spouse for a position that reports directly to the county judge; and related questions involving Government Code chapter 573
Request Date: Friday, June 2, 2023
Requestor: Burnet County Attorney
