Opinion No.

Mr. John S. Cargile Chairman Texas State University System 505 Sam Houston Building Austin, Texas 78701

Re: Whether a university may withhold the salary of an employee who fails to pay fees assessed against the employee by the university, and related questions

Dear Mr. Cargile:

You have asked our opinion about the authority of a university within the Texas State University System "to withhold paychecks from university employees who are indebted to the university." Specifically, you ask whether a university has authority to withhold all or a portion of the paycheck of an employee who: (1) has…