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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-0592-KP
Re: Commissioners court authority over the use of vehicles allocated to constables’ offices
Request Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Requestor: Grimes County District Attorney
Anderson, Texas
Title: RQ-0591-KP
Re: Probation officer authorities related to juvenile detention hearings and ex parte communications
Request Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Requestor: Bailey County Attorney
Muleshoe, Texas
Title: RQ-0590-KP
Re: Investigatory obligation following “the death of a prisoner in a county jail” under Government Code § 511.021(a)
Request Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Requestor: Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney
Fort Worth, Texas
Title: RQ-0589-KP
Re: Whether the Adjutant General must obtain Comptroller approval prior to procurement, acquisition, and purchases related to military construction
Request Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Requestor: Texas Military Department
Title: RQ-0588-KP
Re: Performance and payment bond requirements under Government Code § 2253.021
Request Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
Requestor: Sterling County Attorney
Sterling City, Texas
Title: RQ-0586-KP
Re: Whether a commissioners court can rescind and readopt a different county budget after the annual budget was approved
Request Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Requestor: Zavala County Attorney
Crystal City, Texas
Title: RQ-0585-KP
Re: Interpretation and application of the Open Meetings Act to members of a home-rule city council
Request Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
Requestor: Montgomery County Attorney
Conroe, Texas
Title: RQ-0584-KP
Re: Legality of an automated traffic-enforcement system for speeding citations
Request Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Requestor: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney
San Antonio, Texas
Title: RQ-0583-KP
Re: Office of Independent Ombudsman authority to interview youth and inspect facilities under Chapter 261 of the Human Resources Code
Request Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
Requestor: Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Title: RQ-0582-KP
Re: Texas Lottery Commission authority over lottery ticket courier companies
Request Date: Friday, February 14, 2025
Requestor: Texas Lottery Commission
