Opinion No.

Mr. Vernon M. Arrell Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 118 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704

Re: Whether article 4350, V.T.C.S., may be used to assist the Texas Rehabilitation Commission in the collection of money due from rehabilitation facilities in default

Dear Mr. Arrell:

You have requested our opinion on whether article 4350, V.T.C.S., authorizes the comptroller of public accounts to withhold the issuance of warrants to an independent school district acting as fiscal agent for a private nonprofit rehabilitation entity, where financial audit exceptions have been taken on an…