Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB2591 by West (relating to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators for the child.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow a court to enter an order appointing the department and the child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators of the child in certain circumstances.
It is assumed any costs to the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Office of Court Administration could be absorbed within exiting resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of