LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


April 2, 2021

TO:	Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	HB2225 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department regarding the Texas Water Trust.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code and the Water Code relating to the power and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) regarding the Texas Water Trust.

Based on information provided by the Texas Water Development Board, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and TPWD, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JMc, AJL, PBO, MW