Requests for Opinions
RQ-0640-KP
Requestor:
The Honorable Cole Hefner
Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Texas House of Representatives
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78768-2910
Re: Regarding a City of Austin policy to conduct labor-contract negotiations in publicly recorded meetings and the application of Texas Local Government Code Sections 142.062 and 143.305 (RQ-0640-KP)
Briefs requested by May 15, 2026
RQ-0641-KP
Requestor:
Ms. Cheryll A. Jones
Kinney County Auditor
Post Office Box 1219
Bracketville, Texas 78832
Re: Whether a Commissioners Court may use its general control over county buildings to prohibit security measures that an auditor deems necessary to fulfill her statutory duty to protect sensitive records from unauthorized access (RQ-0641-KP)
Briefs requested by May 18, 2026
RQ-0642-KP
Requestor:
The Honorable David Willborn
Guadalupe County Attorney
211 West Court Street
Seguin, Texas 78155-5779
Re: Regarding what constitutes a "substantial risk of loss," as contemplated by Texas Penal Code Section 32.45(b) (RQ-0642-KP)
Briefs requested by May 18, 2026
RQ-0643-KP
Requestor:
Mr. Carlos A. Pereda
Dimmit County Auditor
301 North 5th Street
Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834
Re: Whether a member of the Dimmit County Commissioners Court may simultaneously serve as Fire Chief of the Dimmit County Fire Department (RQ-0643-KP)
Briefs requested by May 18, 2026
RQ-0644-KP
Requestor:
The Honorable Heather Stebbins
Kerr County Attorney
700 Main Street, Suite BA-103
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Re: Effect of various disaster proclamations on application of Texas Health & Safety Code §193.010 (RQ-0644-KP)
Briefs requested by May 18, 2026
For further information, please access the website at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.
TRD-202601708
Justin Gordon
General Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: April 21, 2026