Opinion No.

Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether a resident of a housing project may be a member of a housing authority board in light of article 988b, V.T.C.S.

Dear Senator Mauzy:

You seek our opinion on a proposed amendment to article 1269k, V.T.C.S., which would require local housing authority boards to include one member who is a tenant of a project operated by the local housing authority. Your specific question is as follows:

Would residency in a project constitute an `interest' in the authority…