Honorable Ray Allen, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1669 by Allen (Relating to contracts between the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and commissioners courts or private vendors for certain facilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to repeal Section 495.007 which limits the board of the Department of Criminal Justice to contracting for a maximum of 4,580 beds. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state government.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.