Legal Opinion

Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided June 30, 1986Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Ray Keller Chairman Committee on Law Enforcement Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769

Re: Whether a sheriff or constable may provide law enforcement services under contract with a private homeowners association, in light of article 1581b-2, V.T.C.S.

Dear Representative Keller:

You state that the Sixty-ninth Legislature enacted Senate Bill No. 245, which permits private groups to contract with a county for additional police personnel. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 219 at 1764. Questions were raised during debate as to the constitutionality of the practice. You…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Carter v. Carter Coal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
  2. Brown v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Spann v. City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Weber v. City of SachseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Holmes v. Hoemako HospitalArizona Supreme Court · 1977

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