ATTORNEY GENERAL

Requests for Opinions

RQ-0542-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 the First Amendment allows Texas state agencies to restrict the political activities of the consultants, advisors, and representatives of its contractors (RQ-0542-KP)

Briefs requested by July 8, 2024

RQ-0543-KP

Requestor:

The Honorable James D. Granberry

Nueces County District Attorney

901 Leopard, Room 206

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3681

Re: Whether a district clerk may refuse to electronically file a document in a criminal case based on the district clerk's opinion that the document fails to comply with the Judicial Committee on Information Technology Standards (RQ-0543-KP)

Briefs requested by July 8, 2024

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

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Justin Gordon

General Counsel

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: June 11, 2024