Opinion No.

The Honorable Jerry Patterson Chair, Committee on Veteran Affairs Military Installations Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Whether the legislature may authorize a state agency to construe Texas Constitution article XVI, section 50, the home equity amendment (RQ-1167)

Dear Senator Patterson:

You ask whether the legislature, either by statute or by constitutional amendment approved by the voters, may authorize a state agency to construe the provisions of article XVI, section50 of the Texas Constitution. The most recent amendment to article XVI, section 50 was approved…