Recent Texas Attorney General Opinions of Interest to Cities

Note: Included opinions are from July 11, 2014 through August 10, 2014.

Opinion No. GA-1073 (Ad Valorem Taxes): A court would likely conclude that Chapter 26 of the Tax Code does not conflict with or preempt a city charter provision that requires voter approval before municipal ad valorem taxes may be imposed.

Opinion No. GA-1072 (Reservation of Mineral Interests): A court would likely conclude that Section 34.05 of the Tax Code does not authorize a taxing unit to reserve mineral interests on property acquired at a tax foreclosure sale if it holds such interests at the time the property is resold under that Section.