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Opinion NumberStatusAffected by
EAO-2 (1992)Modified by rule 1 T.A.C. § 34.67
EAO-13 (1992)Modified byEAO-116 (1993)
Overruled byEAO-248 (1995); EAO-430 (2000)
EAO-16 (1992)Modified byActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S. ch. 1262, § 2 (amending Gov’t Code § 305.003(b)); 1 T.A.C. §34.43(b)
EAO-24 (1992)Modified in part byFree Market Foundation v. Reisman, 573 F. Supp. 2d 952 (W.D. Tex. 2008)
EAO-28 (1992)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 5.06 (amending Gov’t Code § 572.033(b))
Modified byActs 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 630, § 1 (adding Gov’t Code § 572.0211)
EAO-32 (1992)Overruled byEAO-145 (1993)
EAO-33 (1992)Overruled byActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S. ch. 1262, § 2 (amending Gov’t Code § 305.003(b)); 1 T.A.C. §34.43(b)
EAO-37 (1992) Superseded, in part, by statuteH.B. 2359, 82nd Leg., R.S. (2011) (amending Elec. Code §§ 253.094, 253.036, 254.061; adding Elec. Code Subchapter J, 254.261, 254.262; repealing Elec. Code §§ 253.002, 253.097, 254.036(f), and Subchapter C, §§ 253.061, 253.062, 253.063)
EAO-47 (1992)Modified byEAO-149 (1993)
EAO-48 (1992)Modified byActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S. ch. 1262, § 2 (amending Gov’t Code § 305.003(b)); 1 T.A.C. §34.43(b)
EAO-50 (1992)Modified byEAO-116 (1993)
Overruled byEAO-248 (1995); EAO-430 (2000)
EAO-56 (1992)Modified byActs 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 996, §§ 2, 3 (amending Gov't Code §§ 305.006(b), 305.0062(a))
Modified byActs 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 92, § 1 (amending Gov't Code §305.0062(a))
Modified by rule1 T.A.C. § 34.11(c)
Modified byActs 2007, 80th Leg., ch. 1253, § 1 (adding Gov't Code §305.0021)
EAO-58 (1992)Modified by1 T.A.C. § 34.1(2)
EAO-60 (1992)Modified byActs 1993, 73d Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01 (amending Penal Code § 36.02(a)(4), (d))
EAO-68 (1992)Modified byEAO-116 (1993)
Overruled byEAO-248 (1995); EAO-430 (2000)
EAO-69 (1992)Modified byActs 1993, 73d Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01 (adding Penal Code § 36.10(a)(7))
EAO-75 (1992)Superseded, in part, by statuteEAO-186 (1994)
EAO-77 (1992)Modified byActs 1993, 73d Leg., ch. 531, § 2 (amending Elec. Code § 253.031(b))
Modified byActs 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1081, § 1 (adding Elec. Code § 254.1541)
Superseded, in part, by statuteH.B. 2359, 82nd Leg., R.S. (2011) (amending Elec. Code §§ 253.094, 253.036, 254.061; adding Elec. Code Subchapter J, 254.261, 254.262; repealing Elec. Code §§ 253.002, 253.097, 254.036(f), and Subchapter C, §§ 253.061, 253.062, 253.063)
EAO-78 (1992)Overruled byEAO-241 (1995)
EAO-81 (1992)Modified byActs 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 996, §§ 2, 3 (amending Gov’t Code §§ 305.006(b), 305.0062(a))
Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 4.06 (amending Gov’t Code § 305.0061(a), (b))
Modified byActs 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 206, § 1 (amending Gov’t Code § 305.006(f))
Modified byActs 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 92, § 2 (amending Gov’t Code § 305.024(a)(2)(A))
EAO-82 (1992)Superseded, in part, by rule1 T.A.C. § 34.5(8)
EAO-93 (1992)Modified byActs 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 996, §§ 2, 3 (amending Gov’t Code §§305.006(b), 305.0062(a))
Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 4.06 (amending Gov’t Code § 305.0061(a), (b))
EAO-95 (1992)Overruled, to extent it conflicts withEAO-147 (1993)
EAO-104 (1992)Modified byEAO-407 (1998)
EAO-114 (1993)Modified by rule1 T.A.C. § 34.41(c)
EAO-115 (1993)Modified by rule1 T.A.C. §§ 34.43, 34.45
EAO-132 (1993)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 2.26 (repealing Elec. Code § 253.100(d))
Modified byH.B. 2525, 81st Leg., R.S. (2009) (amending Elec. Code § 253.100(a), (c); adding Elec. Code § 253.100(d), (e))
EAO-156 (1993)Modified byActs 2007, 80th Leg., ch. 629, § 1 (amending Gov't Code § 572.051)
EAO-158 (1993)Modified byH.B. 3445, 81st Leg., R.S. (2009) (amending Gov’t Code § 305.002(1); adding Gov’t Code § 305.0041; amending Gov’t Code § 305.005(c); amending Gov’t Code § 305.022(c); adding Gov’t Code § 305.022(c-1), (c-2), (c-3), (e), (f))
EAO-159 (1993)Modified byH.B. 3445, 81st Leg., R.S. (2009) (amending Gov’t Code § 305.002(1); adding Gov’t Code § 305.0041; amending Gov’t Code § 305.005(c); amending Gov’t Code § 305.022(c); adding Gov’t Code § 305.022(c-1), (c-2), (c-3), (e), (f))
EAO-160 (1993)Modified byH.B. 3445, 81st Leg., R.S. (2009) (amending Gov’t Code § 305.002(1); adding Gov’t Code § 305.0041; amending Gov’t Code § 305.005(c); amending Gov’t Code § 305.022(c); adding Gov’t Code § 305.022(c-1), (c-2), (c-3), (e), (f))
EAO-161 (1993)Modified, in part, byCatholic Leadership Coalition of Tex. v. Reisman ex rel., No. 13-50582, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 15558 (5th Cir. Aug. 12, 2014)
EAO-166 (1993)Superseded by rule1 T.A.C. § 22.7(d)
EAO-168 (1993)Modified, in part, by statuteH.B. 2525, 81st Leg., R.S. (2009) (amending Elec. Code § 253.100(a), (c); adding Elec. Code § 253.100(d), (e))
EAO-177 (1993)Modified byCatholic Leadership Coalition of Tex. v. Reisman ex rel., No. 13-50582, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 15558 (5th Cir. Aug. 12, 2014)
EAO-178 (1993)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 5.07 (amending Gov't Code § 572.052)
EAO-183 (1994)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 2.23 (amending Elec. Code § 255.001)
EAO-185 (1994)Modified byH.B. 3445, 81st Leg., R.S. (2009) (amending Gov’t Code § 305.002(1); adding Gov’t Code § 305.0041; amending Gov’t Code § 305.005(c); amending Gov’t Code § 305.022(c); adding Gov’t Code § 305.022(c-1), (c-2), (c-3), (e), (f))
EAO-194 (1994)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 5.07 (amending Gov't Code § 572.052)
EAO-195 (1994)Clarified byEAO-258 (1995)
EAO-198 (1994)Superceded, in part, by statuteH.B. 2359, 82nd Leg., R.S. (2011) (amending Elec. Code §§ 253.094, 253.036, 254.061; adding Elec. Code Subchapter J, 254.261, 254.262; repealing Elec. Code §§ 253.002, 253.097, 254.036(f), and Subchapter C, §§ 253.061, 253.062, 253.063)
EAO-210 (1994)Modified byActs 1997, 75th Leg. R.S., ch. 1134, § 9 (amending Elec. Code § 255.006; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 737, § 1 (amending Elec. Code § 255.006)
EAO-230 (1994)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 2.09 (adding Elec. Code § 253.040)
EAO-231 (1994)Modified by rule1 T.A.C § 20.54
EAO-238 (1994)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 5.03 (amending Gov’t Code § 572.023)
EAO-281 (1995)Modified byActs 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 479, § 4 (renumbering and amending Elec. Code § 253.156 to be § 253.1601)
EAO-293 (1995)Modified byActs 2007, 80th Leg., ch. 629, § 1 (amending Gov't Code § 572.051)
EAO-301 (1996)Superseded, in part, by statuteActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 2.24, 2.25 (amending Elec. Code § 257.005)
EAO-302 (1996)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1096, § 1 (adding Elec. Code § 253.1621); see, also, Acts 2019, 86th R.S., ch. 384, § 11 (amending Elec. Code § 253.1621)
EAO-303 (1996)Superseded, in part, by statuteActs 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, § 9 (adding Elec. Code § 255.006(c))
Superseded, in part, by statuteActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 737, § 1 (amending Elec. Code § 255.006(c))
EAO-319 (1996)Limited byActs 2007, 80th Leg., H.B. 3066 (adding Elec. Code § 253.038(a-1))
EAO-320 (1996)Modified, in part, byCatholic Leadership Coalition of Tex. v. Reisman ex rel., No. 13-50582, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 15558 (5th Cir. Aug. 12, 2014)
EAO-323 (1996)Modified byActs 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 479, § 8 (amending Elec. Code § 253.165(a)(2))
EAO-335 (1996)Superseded by statuteH.B. 4060, 81st Leg., R.S. (2009) (amending Elec. Code § 253.153(a), (b))
EAO-336 (1996)Superseded, in part, by statuteH.B. 2359, 82nd Leg., R.S. (2011) (amending Elec. Code §§ 253.094, 253.036, 254.061; adding Elec. Code Subchapter J, 254.261, 254.262; repealing Elec. Code §§ 253.002, 253.097, 254.036(f), and Subchapter C, §§ 253.061, 253.062, 253.063)
EAO-339 (1996)Limited byState ex rel. Angelini v. Hardberger, 932 S.W. 2d 489 (Tex. 1996)
EAO-341 (1996)Modified byH.B. 3445, 81st Leg., R.S. (2009) (amending Gov’t Code § 305.002(1); adding Gov’t Code § 305.0041; amending Gov’t Code § 305.005(c); amending Gov’t Code § 305.022(c); adding Gov’t Code § 305.022(c-1), (c-2), (c-3), (e), (f))
EAO-371 (1997)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 5.07 (amending Gov't Code § 572.052)
EAO-372 (1997)Modified byActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, § 1.33 (adding Gov't Code § 2203.004, to codify General Appropriations Act, 74th Leg., ch. 1063, art. IX, § 135)
Modified byActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, § 1.44 (repealing Gov't Code § 403.273(d))
EAO-382 (1997)Modified byActs 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 937, § 1 (amending Elec. Code § 253.1611)
Superseded, in part, by statuteActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., H.B. 3903, § 1 (effective June 16, 2017) (amending Elec. Code § 253.1611)
EAO-418 (1999)Modified byActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 2.09 (adding Elec. Code § 253.040)
EAO-436 (2001)Superseded by statuteActs 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, § 3.04 (adding Gov’t Code § 302.0191)
EAO-444 (2002)Modified by statuteActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., H.B. 3903, § 1 (effective June 16, 2017) (amending Elec. Code § 253.1611)
EAO-450 (2003)Modified by rule1 T.A.C. § 20.62
EAO-451 (2003)Superseded by statuteActs 2009, 81st Leg.,R.S., Ch. 1329 (H.B. 4060), §§ 1,2, eff. September 1, 2009 (amending Elec. Code § 253.153(a), (b)).
EAO-473 (2006)Overruled by statuteActs 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., ch. 342, § 1 (adding Gov’t Code § 572.022(d))
EAO-475 (2007)Superseded by statuteActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., ch. 1239, § 1 (amending Elec. Code § 253.100(b))
EAO-489 (2010)Superseded by statuteH.B. 2359, 82nd Leg., R.S. (2011) (amending Elec. Code §§ 253.094, 253.036, 254.061; adding Elec. Code Subchapter J, 254.261, 254.262; repealing Elec. Code §§ 253.002, 253.097, 254.036(f), and Subchapter C, §§ 253.061, 253.062, 253.063)
EAO-500 (2011)Superseded by statuteActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., H.B. 3903, § 1 (effective June 16, 2017) (amending Elec. Code § 253.1611)
EAO-513 (2013)Modified, in part, byCatholic Leadership Coalition of Tex. v. Reisman ex rel., No. 13-50582, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 15558 (5th Cir. Aug. 12, 2014)
EAO-530 (2015)Superseded by statuteActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., S.B. 81, § 1 (eff. September 1, 2017) (amending Gov't Code § 572.003(c))
EAO-540 (2016)Superseded by rule1 T.A.C. § 26.1(a)
EAO-603 (2024) Superseded by Act of June 2, 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., HB 3575 (to be codified at Tex. Elec. Code § 252.005(2) and (3).
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