LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session February 20, 1995 TO: Honorable Curtis Seidlits, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 383 Committee on State Affairs By: Junell House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 383 (Relating to liability of certain governmental units and to the employees and officers of those units.) this office has determined the following: The bill would require a individual with a potential tort claim against a governmental entity to elect whether to bring the cause of action under the Texas Tort Claims Act or directly against the governmental officer or employee. It is anticipated that this would reduce legal defense costs for the state and units of local government. The amount of the potential savings to the state and units of local government cannot be determined. Source: LBB Staff: JK, KVO, DF