Opinion No.

Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Gwyn Shea Secretary of State State of Texas P.O. Box 12697, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether a 1999 amendment to article XVI, section 65 of the Texas Constitution, which removed the staggered terms for certain county offices, substantively affects offices created after that date (RQ-0488-JC)

Dear Secretary Shea:

You ask about the effect of the 1999 amendment to article XVI, section 65 of the Texas Constitution on newly created offices. The amendment deleted provisions establishing staggered terms of office…