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Honorable Byron Tunnell, Page 4
and corporations of other states through advertising in
periodicals having national circulation. . .", and (3) "the
dissemination of factual information about the advantages
and economic resources offered by the State of Texas..." .
It is clear that purpose (1) does not pertain to advertising,
but applies only to the developing of certain information.
Where pew.sons and corporations of other states are to be
informed about the advantages and economic resources of Texas
through the medium of advertising in periodicals, such period-
icals must have a national circulation; however, this limita-
tion is clearly applicable only to this particular medium.
You are, therefore, advised that the Legislature may
authorize the expenditure of money under Section 56 of
Article XVI of the Texas Constitution for the purpose of the
dissemination of factual information about the advantages
and economic resources offered by the State of Texas. The
only limitation placed upon the Legislature as to its choice
of the method of the dissemination of factual information
about the advantages and economic resources offered by the
State of Texas is that when the advertising medium chosen
for the purpose of disseminating such information to persons
and corporations of other states is a periodical, it must
be one of national circulation.
The above conclusion is in harmony with the holdings
of Attorney General's Opinion WW-833, WW-534 and WW-676,
copies of which are enclosed for your information.
SUMMARY
The Legislature may authorize the expendi-
ture of money under Section 56 of Article XVI
of the Constitution of Texas for the purpose of
the dissemination of factual information about
the advantages and economic resources offered by
the State of Texas by use of radio, newspapers,
television and other means deemed appropriate.
However, the Constitution prohibits the expendi-
tures of funds for the purpose of disseminating
such information to persons or corporations of
other states through the medium of advertising
in a periodical unless such periodical be one of
national circulation.
Yours very truly,
WAGGONER CARR
Attorney General of Texas-102-
Opinion No. C- 25
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-25, text, March 5, 1963; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth268443/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.