ATTORNEY GENERAL

Requests for Opinions

RQ-0654-KP

Requestor:

The Honorable Kevin Sparks

Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources

Texas State Senate

Post Office Box 12068

Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Whether use of standardized contracts by oil and natural gas pipeline and midstream companies result in unfair anticompetitive practices (RQ-0654-KP)

Briefs requested by October 1, 2026

RQ-0655-KP

Requestor:

Ms. Jacqueline R. Habersham

Executive Director

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

Post Office Box 12265

Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether the State Auditor's Office may access records of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (RQ-0655-KP)

Briefs requested by October 1, 2026

RQ-0656-KP

Requestor:

The Honorable B.D. Griffin

Montgomery County Attorney

501 North Thompson, Suite 300

Conroe, Texas 77301

Re: Procedural requirements applicable to county commissioners courts and county clerks for adoption of an Archive Plan and fees (RQ-0656-KP)

Briefs requested by October 5, 2026

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

TRD-202603947

Justin Gordon

General Counsel

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: September 9, 2026


RQ-0657-KP

Requestor:

The Honorable Sean Teare

Harris County District Attorney

1201 Franklin Street, Suite 600

Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Whether the Axon TASER 10 qualifies as a "firearm" under Texas Penal Code § 46.01(3) (RQ-0657-KP)

Briefs requested by October 12, 2026

RQ-0658-KP

Requestor:

The Honorable Chris Taylor

Tom Green County Attorney

122 West Harris

San Angelo, Texas 76903

Re: Regarding Texas Local Govt Code Section 232 and the provision of street names and 911 addresses that are exempt from plating requirements (RQ-0658-KP)

Briefs requested by October 12, 2026

RQ-0659-KP

Requestor:

The Honorable Bryan Hughes

Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs

Texas State Senate

Post Office Box 12068

Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Whether Texas Health and Safety Code prohibits the involuntary commitment of persons diagnosed with dementia (RQ-0659-KP)

Briefs requested by October 12, 2026

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

TRD-202604009

Justin Gordon

General Counsel

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: September 16, 2026