Opinion No.

Honorable Warren G. Tabor, Jr. District Attorney Hockley County Courthouse Levelland, Texas 79336

Re: Interpretation of article 2340, V.T.C.S.

Dear Mr. Tabor:

Your predecessor in office requested an Attorney General Opinion on questions arising out of the following fact situation: The wife of a county commissioner for Hockley County was employed as deputy clerk in the county clerk's office. The county clerk appoints his deputies, and article 3902, V.T.C.S., prohibits the commissioners court from attempting to influence the clerk's choice. V.T.C.S. art. 1938; Renfro v. Shropshire, 566 S.W.2d 688…