Opinion No.

Honorable Chris Victor Semos Chairman Committee on Business Industry House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769

Re: Constitutionality of article 1066d, V.T.C.S., the Tax Increment Financing Act

Dear Representative Semos:

You have requested the issuance of an opinion regarding the constitutionality of article 1066d, V.T.C.S., in the absence of an enabling amendment to the Texas Constitution, `including consideration of the validity of each section of the statute and the validity of the statute in toto.'

Article 1066d, V.T.C.S., is popularly known as the Tax Increment Financing Act of 1979. It…