Opinion No.

Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Whether a commissioners court may expend county funds to encourage voter registration

Dear Mr. Driscoll:

You ask whether the Harris County Commissioners Court may expend county funds to promote and encourage voter registration and whether the county and the registrar of voters may contract for that purpose with a non-profit organization which specializes in voter registration. We conclude that county funds may be expended to promote and encourage voter registration and that the commissioners court,…