LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                          Austin, Texas

                           FISCAL NOTE
                       74th Regular Session

                           May 16, 1995



 TO:     Honorable Bob Bullock                  Honorable Pete Laney
         Lieutenant Governor                    Speaker of the House
         Senate Chamber                         House of Representatives
         Austin, Texas                          Austin, Texas




 IN RE:                                Conference Committee Report
                                       for House Joint Resolution
                                       No. 50


FROM: John Keel, Director

In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Joint
Resolution No. 50 (proposing a constitutional amendment providing
for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Higher
Education Coordination Board) this office has determined the
following:

The proposed constitutional amendment would provide additional
bonding authority to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board for student loans granted through the Hinson-Hazelwood
College Student Loan Program.  Total issuance could not exceed
$400 million.  The sale of new bonds is needed to issue student
loans for the 1996-97 academic year.

The Hinson-Hazelwood College Student Loan Program is designed to
be self supporting.  Program revenues, including loan repayments
and investment earnings should be sufficient to pay debt service
on bonds authorized by HJR50 and operation of the program. 
Historically, the Hinson-Hazelwood College Student Loan Program
has never drawn on general revenue.  There is no anticipation
that program conditions will change resulting in a draw on the
general revenue fund.  However, should the program revenues be
insufficient, the bonds carry a general obligation pledge, or
full faith and credit of the state which would require a draw on
general revenue.

Estimated debt service on the bonds is:
FY 1996 - $3.62 million    




FY 1997 - $9.96 million
FY 1998 - $15.39 million
FY 1999 - $19.91 million
 FY 2000 - $23.78 million
level debt service ($23.78 million for year 6 through year 25)

No additional direct or indirect costs to the state are
anticipated as a result of the bond issuance other than the cost
of publication.  The cost to the state for publication of the
resolution is $90,000.
    

    







Source:   LBB Staff: JK, DF