1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.13 – Time Period (a) The commission shall issue an advisory opinion in response to a request that meets the requirements of this chapter not later than the 60th day after the date the commission receives the request. (b) The time available to issue an advisory opinion in response to…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.11 – Review and Processing of a Request (a) Upon receipt of a written request for an advisory opinion, the executive director shall determine whether the request:(1) pertains to the application of a law specified under § RSA 8.3 of this chapter; (2) meets the standing requirements of § RSA…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.9 – Commission Initiated Opinion When a majority of the commission determines that an opinion would be in the public interest or in the interest of any person or persons within the jurisdiction of the commission, the commission may on its own motion issue an advisory opinion.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.7 – Request for an Advisory Opinion (a) A request for an advisory opinion shall describe a specified factual situation. The facts specified may be real or hypothetical. The request must provide sufficient detail to permit the commission to provide a response to the request, including the name of the…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.5 – Persons Eligible to Receive an Advisory Opinion A person who is subject to one of the laws described in § RSA 8.3(a) of this chapter (relating to Subject of an Advisory Opinion) may request an opinion that advises how the law applies to that person in a specific…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.3 – Subject of an Advisory Opinion (a) The commission may only issue a written advisory opinion on the application of any of the following laws:(1) Government Code, Chapter 302 (concerning Speaker of the House of Representatives); (2) Government Code, Chapter 303 (concerning Governor for a Day and Speaker’s Reunion…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 8.1 – Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: AOR number–An advisory opinion request file number assigned by the executive director to a pending advisory opinion request in accordance with this chapter.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.87 – Waiver of Fees for Copies or Publications The executive director may waive or reduce a charge established by this subchapter when, in his or her discretion, a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest because furnishing the information primarily benefits the general public.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.83 – Copying Charges The charge for providing copies of documents shall be in accordance with rules established by the General Services Commission or other applicable law.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 6.81 – Charges; Payment of Money; Refunds (a) Any fee or charge payable to the agency shall be paid in advance, unless satisfactory arrangements for subsequent payment are approved by the executive director. (b) Money paid by actual mistake or in excess, such as a payment not required by law,…