TO: | Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2555 by Chavez (Relating to requiring a course in multicultural or gender studies in baccalaureate degree programs at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2004 | ($5,026,471) |
2005 | ($5,026,675) |
2006 | ($5,041,031) |
2007 | ($5,056,306) |
2008 | ($5,072,011) |
Fiscal Year | Probable (Cost) fromGENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGR DEDICATED ACCOUNTS 994 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003 |
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2004 | ($5,026,471) | ($690,000) | 61.0 |
2005 | ($5,026,675) | ($690,000) | 61.0 |
2006 | ($5,041,031) | ($690,000) | 61.0 |
2007 | ($5,056,306) | ($690,000) | 61.0 |
2008 | ($5,072,011) | ($690,000) | 61.0 |
Based on responses from institutions of higher education there would be a cost to some of the institutions for additional faculty and operating expenses, whereas others already have this requirement in place.
The University of Texas System Administration (UT System) has estimated they would have to hire an additional 50 faculty at an annual cost of more than $3.4 million.
The Texas State University System estimates the cost to their institutions would be $1,250,000 per year. The system did not indicate a need for additional staff.
One institution, Sam Houston State University, already satisfies the proposed requirement and would have no additional cost.
The University of Houston System estimates salary and benefit costs for 11 additional faculty at $376,046 per year in General Revenue and $690,000 per year in General Revenue-Dedicated.
Texas Tech University System and the University of North Texas System already have a multicultural requirement in place.
Source Agencies: | 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 733 Texas Tech University, 758 Board of Regents, Texas State University System Central Office, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration, 731 Texas Woman's University, 739 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 763 University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
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LBB Staff: | JK, MG, JO, CT, PF, GS
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