Recent Texas Attorney General Opinions, Requests For Opinions
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Notification of Opinion
Original Request RQ-0301-KP
Whether subsection 11.060( d) of the Education Code, regarding filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district, applies to the Harris County Department of Education.
Official Opinion KP-0288
Former section 17.04 of the Education Code requires the Harris County Department of Education’s board of trustees to fill a vacancy on the board for the unexpired portion of the term, and current subsection l l .060(d) requires the board to fill the vacancy not later than 180 days after it occurs if more than one year remains in the term. Failure of the board to fill a vacancy within the statutory period provides a basis for a court order compelling the board to comply with its duty.
Request for Opinion
Original Request RQ-0333-KP
Standards applicable to roads constructed by the Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 under section 11001.010 of the Special District and Local Laws Code.
Date Received
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Official Requestor
The Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr.,
Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Post Office Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711-2068
