Opinion No.

Honorable Becky B. McPherson District Attorney Floyd County 110th Judicial District Floyd County Courthouse Floydada, Texas 79235

Re: Supervisory authority of a district court over a commissioners court with regard to the transfer of funds from a county attorney to a district attorney (RQ-2068)

Dear Ms. McPherson:

You have requested our opinion about a dispute between your office and the district judge relating to your agreement with Floyd County to act as county attorney pro tem. For purposes of this opinion, we will discuss the law applicable to the facts as you have presented them.

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