Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

ATTORNEY GENERALOFTEXAS GREG ABBOTT August 9,2004 The Honorable Matt Bingham Opinion No. GA-0229 Smith County Criminal District Attorney Smith County Courthouse Re: Whether a county sheriff is authorized to 100 North Broadway, Fourth Floor enter into a contract to house federal prisoners Tyler, Texas 75702 or to accept and dispose of federal surplus property (RQ-0181-GA) Dear Mr. Bingham: You ask whether a county sheriff is authorized to enter into a contract to house federal prisoners or to accept and dispose of federal surplus property.’ I. Backmound You explain that your questions arise…