Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

WNEY GENERAL P EXAS Honorable Joe Resweber ~Opinion No. C-148 County Attorney Harris County Courthouse Re: Construction and Application Houston 2, Texas of Article 5118a, V.A.C.S.; Providing for Credit for Good Conduct for County Jail Dear Sir: Prisoners By letter dated September 3, 1963, you have requested an opinion of this office regarding the above matter, and in connection therewith have presented the following three questions: "1 . Is the use of $4.50 a day a legal basis for calculating,time to be served on fines,'and amounts remaining to be paid in cash? "2. Where a prisoner receives a…