Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

@ffice of toe JZlttornep@merat &dateof QCexae DAN MORALES ATTORNEY GENERAL February 21, 1995 Honorable Mike Driscoll Opinion No. DM-324 Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Re: Whether a justice of the peace may Houston, Texas 77002-1891 contract with his or her employees to assume liabiity for shortages, and related questions (RQ-489) Dear Mr. Driscoll: You inform us that the Risk Management Department of Harris County has recommended that a particular justice of the peace adopt an office policy providing that employees who handle money will assume liability for any shortages. It…