Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4251 by Cook (Relating to the provision of postsecondary education to certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to contract with public and nonprofit institutions of higher education for the provision of post-secondary education and training programs for certain inmates. According to TDCJ, the Texas Education Agency, the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Department of Public Safety, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
The
Texas Workforce Commission cannot determine the impact to local
government as the agency is unable to determine the number and timing of
referrals to Local Workforce Development Boards for existing services
related to this bill.
Source Agencies:
320 Texas Workforce Commission, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 405 Department of Public Safety, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board