Texas Supreme Court

City of Dallas, Petitioner v. Greg Abbott

February 19, 201053 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 349

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the ten‑day deadline for a governmental entity to request an attorney‑general opinion under Tex. Gov't Code §552.301(b) begins when the request is clarified or narrowed, making the City of Dallas's request timely and exempting exhibits F and G from disclosure. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals and affirmed the exception based on the attorney‑client privilege. Justice Wainwright dissented, arguing the deadline should start on the original request and that the City’s request was untimely.