Requests for Opinions
RQ-0618-KP
Requestor:
Ms. Cheryll A. Jones
Kinney County Auditor
Post Office Box 1219
Bracketville, Texas 78832
Re: Commissioners Court authority to approve and make purchases without approval of the County Auditor (RQ-0618-KP)
Briefs requested by October 31, 2025
RQ-0619-KP
Requestor:
The Honorable Brad Buckley, DVM
Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Texas House of Representatives
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78768-2910
Re: Whether a school district trustee must resign upon announcing candidacy for Justice of the Peace and related compatibility questions (RQ-0619-KP)
Briefs requested by November 5, 2025
RQ-0620-KP
Requestor:
The Honorable Courtney Ponthier
Newton County Criminal District Attorney
104 West Court Street
Newton, Texas 75966
Re: Whether a county commissioners court may accept a monetary donation from an anonymous donor (RQ-0620-KP)
Briefs requested by November 5, 2025
For further information, please access the website at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.
TRD-202503616
Justin Gordon
General Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: October 7, 2025