Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

The Attorney General of Texas August 21, 1980 MARK WHITE Attorney General Honorable Tim Curry Opinion NO. m-225 Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County Courthouse Re: Whether a married woman Fort Worth, Texas 76102 may register to vote tmder a hyphenated last name consisting of her maiden name and her husband’s surname Dear Mr. Curry: You ask the following question: May a married woman register to vote under a hyphenated last name consisting of her maiden name and her husband’s surname. Article 5.13b of the Election Code provides in pertinent part: An application form for voter registration…