Requests for Opinions
RQ-0661-KP
Requestor:
Mr. Jerry Bob Daniel
President
Red River Authority
Post Office Box 240
Wichita Falls, Texas 76307-0240
Re: Eligibility for membership in a Regional Water Planning Group (RQ-0661-KP)
Briefs requested by November 4, 2026
For further information, please access the website at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.
TRD-202604261
Justin Gordon
General Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: October 6, 2026
Opinions
Opinion No. KP-0534
The Honorable Renee Ann Mueller
Washington County Attorney
100 East Main, Suite 200
Brenham, Texas 77833
Re: Transportation Code requirements for a "junked vehicle" to constitute a public nuisance (RQ-0603-KP)
S U M M A R Y
Section 683.072 of the Transportation Code declares a junked vehicle that is visible from a public place or public right-of-way is, among other things, a public nuisance.
Opinion No. KP-0535
The Honorable Rodolfo Gutierrez
Jim Hogg County Attorney
Post Office Box 847
Hebbronville, Texas 78361
Re: Scope of Tex. Educ. Code § 11.067 (RQ-0606-KP)
S U M M A R Y
A "vendor" under Texas Education Code subsection 11.067(a) is an individual or entity who enters into any agreement for the provision of goods or services with a school district. A vendor "receives a contract" under subsection 11.067(b) if it is awarded the opportunity to provide goods or services for a school district. The vendor must have sought the contract award, and a conflict of interest must be present for criminal liability to attach. But a vendor need not enter into a contract or participate in a formal bidding process to "receive" the contract under subsection 11.067(b). Whether a particular transaction would subject a vendor to criminal liability under subsection 11.067(b) requires the resolution of fact questions that are beyond the scope of an Attorney General opinion.
Opinion No. KP-0536
The Honorable Ryan Guillen
Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Texas House of Representatives
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78768-2910
Re: Municipal authority over certain firefighter positions under the Texas Local Government Code (RQ-0609-KP)
S U M M A R Y
The Fire Fighter and Police Officer Civil Service Act authorizes a municipality's governing body to abolish civil service-classified positions in the municipality's fire department, but abolishment must be done in good faith. A municipality's civil service commission and department head have authority under the Act to vacate classified firefighter positions under certain circumstances, and they may fill vacant classified firefighter positions in compliance with the procedures set forth in the Act. The Act does not confer such authority to the Valley International Airport board or airport director.
Opinion No. KP-0537
The Honorable R. David Holmes
Hill County Attorney
Post Office Box 253
Hillsboro, Texas 76645
Re: Whether a Type A general law city may accept a donation of property, including money, for municipal purposes (RQ-0613-KP)
S U M M A R Y
Subsection 51.015(a) provides Type A general-law municipalities with the authority to accept donations of property, including money, so long as it is done for a municipal purpose.
For further information, please access the website at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.
TRD-202604260
Justin Gordon
General Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: October 6, 2026