LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session April 1, 1999 TO: Honorable Tom Ramsay, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB 1767 by Lewis, Glenn (Relating to the legal representation of county officials and employees ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * 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: LBB Staff: JK, TL