Opinion No.

Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774

Re: Authority of the comptroller to contract with paid informants for information about revenue or property the state may be legally entitled to recover (RQ-1302)

Dear Mr. Bullock:

You have requested an opinion on questions arising under article 4344g, V.T.C.S., which was adopted in 1987 by House Bill No. 921 of the 70th Legislature. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 874, at 2971. Article 4344g, V.T.C.S., authorizes you to contract with any person to receive information about claims for the recovery of…