LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session April 28, 1999 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1767 by Lewis, Glenn (Relating to the legal representation of county officials and employees by district and county attorneys.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact Assuming the county would otherwise pay the cost of outside counsel for one party in a suit, the bill could result in some savings to counties, since the district attorney's office could represent both parties in the suit. The amount of savings would depend on the number of suits filed and the complexity and duration of each suit. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, PE, TL