LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 5, 2009

TO:	Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB58 by Branch (Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow independent institutions to participate in the Advanced Research Program. The Advanced Research Program is a competitive, peer-reviewed grant program to fund scientific and engineering research projects of faculty members at higher education institutions.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, KK, RT, GO