John
Cornyn
Deputy constable not required to reside in precinct for which he was appointed|Residence, deputy constable not required to maintain in precinct for which he was appointed
Words "forced to sign under threat, duress, and coercion" or "non assumpsit to the contents of this document" written under person's signature on state document may indicate that the person signing has not agreed to terms of document, and consequently tha
Tax increment financing reinvestment zones, authority of municipality to use unexpended tax increment funds to build project outside of terminated zone
Impermissible grant of public money, use of hot check fund to pay restitution that prosecutor, in error, failed to include in court order is|Hot check fund, statute does not permit prosecutor to use to pay restitution|Impermissible grant of public money, use of hot check fund to pay out restitution that prosecutor, in error, failed to include in court order is|Hot check fund, statute does not permit prosecutor to use to pay restitution to merchant|Hot check fund, use of to pay restitution that prosecutor, in error, failed to include in court order is impermissible grant of public money
Single interest policies, Automobile Theft Prevention Authority may not by rule exempt from statutory fee|Single interest policies, Authority may not by rule exempt from statutory fee
Fine assessed against defendant in criminal case, disposition of increase imposed by modification of community supervision terms|Plea bargain, effect on plea bargain when fine imposed is increased pursuant to modification of community supervision terms|Fine, disposition of increase imposed by modification of defendant's community supervision terms|Money received from increase in defendant's fine pursuant to modification of community service terms, disposition of
Appropriated funds may not be used to attempt to influence the passage or defeat of legislation|Appropriated money|State agency|Federal funds deposited in the state treasury and appropriated to state agency are subject to state restrictions on the use of appropriated funds for lobbying|Prohibition on use of appropriated money to attempt to influence the passage or defeat of legislation applies to federal funds deposited in state treasury and appropriated to state agency|Lobbying restrictions on appropriated money apply to federal funds granted to state for use of Texas Council for Developmenta
Declaration of domestic partnership|Declaration of domestic partnership, clerk is not required to file|Same-sex couples may not marry in Texas; declaration of domestic partnership does not have effect of creating quasi-marital relation
Appropriation of state funds to state agency to transfer to private endowment must satisfy article III, section 51of Texas Constitution and agency's authority to transfer funds and enter into contract regarding transaction must be supported by substantive|Southwest Texas State University lacks statutory authority to transfer appropriated state funds to National Geographic Society endowment fund to benefit geography education in the state or to enter into a contract regarding such a transaction