Opinion No.

Honorable Juan J. Hinojosa Chairman Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769

Re: Constitutionality of statute requiring out-of-state motorists, including aliens, to comply with Texas liability coverage requirement (RQ-1271)

Dear Representative Hinojosa:

You ask about the constitutionality of a recent amendment to the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Act, article 6701h, V.T.C.S. The Safety-Responsibility Act, among other things, generally forbids the operation of most motor vehicles in Texas unless an automobile liability insurance…