Application of the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act on an individual’s right of access to clergy due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Ector County’s compliance with chapter 387 of the Local Government Code, regarding creation of a county assistance district
Constitutionality of paying a one-time bonus to administrative staff of county’s justices of the peace
Nothing in the language of Transportation Code chapter 706 authorizes a political subdivision to require the Department of Public Safety to lift previously-requested drivers’ license renewal holds for reasons other than those articulated in subsection 706.005(b).
County judge’s brother’s candidacy for sheriff does not violate nepotism or conflict-of-interest statutes in described circumstances
Determination of threshold point triggering bidding requirements of County Purchasing Act
Determining whether authority exists to prosecute in any specific situation requires multiple factual determinations, which are outside the scope of the opinion process of this office.
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and article 33.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure establish a right of the accused to be present in the courtroom through the conclusion of trial proceedings. Under article 33.03, an accused’s right to be present at his trial is unwaivable even by the accused until such a time as the jury has been selected.
Local Government Code section 171.004(a) conflict-of-interest requirements do not apply to a city council member voting on a county matter even though the council member is married to the county tax assessor-collector.