8/10/11

Yesterday, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. GA--0874 (2011) was issued on "Whether a school district chief of police may be compensated for service on a city council."

The Summary to the Opinion states,

"Under the facts presented, a school district chief of police is not a "schoolteacher" for purposes of article XVI, section 40(b) of the Texas Constitution. Accordingly, he may not be compensated for his service on a city council."

To read the opinion, click on the link below.

https://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/50abbott/op/2011/htm/ga-0874.htm