Opinion No.

Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Frank Madla Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Whether the Railroad Commission of Texas may promulgate a rule imposing standards of conduct on its members in a contested case hearing (RQ-0374-JC)

Dear Senator Madla:

You have requested our opinion as to whether the Railroad Commission of Texas may promulgate a rule that requires its members to observe certain standards of conduct in a contested case hearing. For the reasons explained below,…