Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2902 by Hilderbran (Relating to the historic courthouse preservation program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code to require the Texas Historical Commission to implement a maintenance component within the historic courthouse preservation program to ensure that historic county courthouses funded through the historic courthouse preservation program are maintained by their respective counties. The bill would also increase the limitation on the percentage of funding available to the Texas Historical Commission for administering the courthouse preservation program. It is anticipated that existing resources can absorb any costs to implement the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.