ATTORNEY GENERAL

Requests for Opinions

RQ-0650-KP

Requestor:

The Honorable Matthew E. Minick

Hardin County Attorney

Post Office Box 516

Kountze, Texas 77625

Re: Whether Section 573.041 of the Government Code prohibits a Health Department Director from employing a relative of a County Judge or a County Commissioner (RQ-0650-KP)

Briefs requested by September 17, 2026

For further information, please access the website at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.

TRD-202603629

Justin Gordon

General Counsel

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: August 18, 2026


Opinions

Opinion No. KP-0523

Mr. W. Boyd Bush, Jr., Ed.D.

Executive Director

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

1801 North Congress, Suite 10.500

Austin, Texas 78701

Re: Authority of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners to adopt a rule permitting licensed chiropractors with the requisite training established by the Board to perform certain procedures (RQ-0630-KP)

S U M M A R Y

The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners is authorized to adopt a rule clarifying that a needle EMG procedure performed with a nonincisive needle falls within the scope of chiropractic practice, and to specify the training and equipment required for its performance.

For further information, please access the website at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.

TRD-202603628

Justin Gordon

General Counsel

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: August 18, 2026