LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session April 27, 1999 TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB344 by Jackson (Relating to graduate level instruction at Texas A&M University at Galveston), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * * * ************************************************************************** The bill would allow Texas A&M University at Galveston to offer graduate programs, however the number of students who would enroll is estimated to be very small and would not result in significant increases in formula funding for general academic institutions. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, CT