The DA in Smith County has asked the state attorney general to weigh in on whether it was kosher under the state sunshine law for the county to use an "ad hoc committee process" in deciding what to do about jail problems.

We've got the letter from Stan Springerly to AG Greg Abbott.

Smith County jail open meetings opinion request letter

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