AG Opinion - Re: Restrictions on the use of a school district’s public funds to provide transportation to and from polling places and for political communications for or against a particular measure or candidate

posted on January 18 - 06:17 AM
By Joe - TexasISD.com

Absent an educational purpose in providing students transportation to the polling locations, a court would likely conclude that the transportation serves no public purpose of the school district and therefore violates article III, section 52(a) of the Texas Constitution.
Opinion No. KP-0177

View the request for opinion on these matters by Sen. Paul Bettencourt.

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