Legal Opinion
Opinion No.
Texas Attorney General Reports
Decided December 4, 2006Published
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Vicki Pattillo District Attorney 25th Judicial District 113 South River, Suite 205 Seguin, Texas 78155
Re: Whether a part-time deputy district clerk may be simultaneously employed by a private attorney (RQ-0485-GA).
Dear Ms. Pattillo:
You ask whether a conflict of interest exists when a part-time deputy district clerk also works part-time for a private attorney who files cases with the district clerk.1 The individual is compensated in each position. See Request Letter, supra note 1, at 1.
A deputy district clerk is appointed by the district clerk and must take the oath prescribed…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Aldine Independent School District v. StandleyTexas Supreme Court · 1955
- Thomas v. Abernathy County Line Independent School Dist.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1927
- Ehlinger v. ClarkTexas Supreme Court · 1928
- Public Utility Com'n of Texas v. CoferTexas Supreme Court · 1988
- Pruitt v. Glen Rose Independent School District Number OneTexas Supreme Court · 1935
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