The Finance Commission of Texas and the Texas Credit Union Commission (“Commissions”) jointly propose amendments to Interpretations 7 TAC §§ 153.22, 153.51, and 153.84 relating to interpretations of Sections 50(a)(6), (g), and (t)(3), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, regarding home equity lending on Texas homestead. These proposed amendments are published for comment in the March 14, 2008 issue of the Texas Register (Vol. 33, No. 11).
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Texas Home Equity Loans – New 12-day Notice and other Requirements
This memorandum is a follow-up to our November 1, 2007, memorandum on the same subject. Constitutional Amendment HJR 72, which amends the home equity provisions in Article 16, Section 50 of the Texas Constitution, approved by the voters on November 6, 2007, will take effect on December 4, 2007 (the date of the official vote canvass by the governor confirming statewide majority approval).
Home Equity Lending – Revisions to Interpretations
The Finance Commission of Texas and the Texas Credit Union Commission (“Commissions”) have jointly revised the following home equity Interpretations of §50(a)(6), Article XVI, Texas Constitution: §153.13 (Preclosing Disclosures), §153.18 (Limitation on Application of Proceeds), and §153.20 (No Blanks in Any Instrument). These revised Interpretations are published in the June 23, 2006 issue of the Texas Register (Vol. 31, No. 25) and become effective June 29, 2006.