Tex. Gov't Code § 571.091 · Subchapter D. ADVISORY OPINIONS
OPINION TO BE GIVEN ON REQUEST.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commission shall prepare a written opinion answering the request of a person subject to any of the following laws for an opinion about the application of any of these laws to the person in regard to a specified existing or hypothetical factual situation:
(1) Chapter 302;
(2) Chapter 303;
(3) Chapter 305;
(4) Chapter 2004;
(5) Chapter 572;
(6) Subchapter C, Chapter 159, Local Government Code, as provided by Section 571.061(a)(2);
(7) Title 15, Election Code;
(8) Chapter 36, Penal Code;
(9) Chapter 39, Penal Code;
(10) Section 2152.064; or
(11) Section 2155.003.
(b) An opinion request under Subsection (a) must be in writing to the commission.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 506, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 507, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1154, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 8.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 3.08, eff. September 1, 2007.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.571.htm
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Election Code
Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 302SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESPrinted as Chapter 302
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 303GOVERNOR FOR A DAY AND SPEAKER'S DAYPrinted as Chapter 303
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 305REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTSPrinted as Chapter 305
- Tex. Gov't Code § 571.061LAWS ADMINISTERED AND ENFORCED BY COMMISSION.Printed as Section 571.061(a)(2)
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 572PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, AND CONFLICT OF INTERESTPrinted as Chapter 572
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 2004REPRESENTATION BEFORE STATE AGENCIESPrinted as Chapter 2004
- Tex. Gov't Code § 2152.064CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.Printed as Section 2152.064
- Tex. Gov't Code § 2155.003CONFLICT OF INTEREST.Printed as Section 2155.003
Local Government Code
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