Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion ( 1940 )

GERALD C. MANN Aun~lov 11.TEXAS A.rwoxlu- e-PAX. Hon. M. 0. Flowers Secretary of State Austin, Texas Dear Sir: Opiaion Hc. O-2039 Re: puipese olauee of proposed char- ter net within purview of Section 2 cf Article 1302, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925. This will acknewledgc receipt of your letter of March 4, 1940, in which ycu request the opinion of this depal-hnentas to whethk;-or not the pub pose clause contained in the charter application of "Latin Sons of Texas" is within the purview of Section 2, Article 1302, oftfteRevised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925. The purpose olause acataiaed in the application isr "Its'purposes shall be to dducate all native born Texans as to their duties, rights and privileges as American citizens and further-todo allthings neces- sary aad prcper to raise their educational standards from a cultural stand- point in order that they may bec~e better oitieens." Our opinions Nos. O-1028 and lC32, approved July 22, 1939, and 0-117l, appreved April 19, 1939, the originals ef which were sent to your de- partment, dealt with similar questions. We have carefully reviewed such cpinians and the authorities there- in cited and believe than te be determinative of the question here submitted. It is cur opinion that the abve quoted purpcse clause is not with- in the purview of Section 2, Article 1302. Very truly yours ATTOPR-RYGRRSRALOFTRXAS By /s/Lloyd Armstrong Lloyd Armstrong Assistant W,AWregr APPROVED Opinicn Ccnmittee Ey BWS Chairmaa