LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 4, 2011

TO:
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
 
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1831 by Wentworth (Relating to the designation of the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail as a historic highway.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Historical Commission (THC) to cooperate with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to designate, interpret, and market the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail as a Texas historic highway. The bill would authorize TxDOT and THC to pursue federal funds dedicated to highway enhancement for the project. The bill would specify that TxDOT is not required to construct or erect a highway marker under the provisions of the bill unless a grant or donation of funds is made to cover the costs.
 
Based on the analysis of TxDOT and THC, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.


Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
601 Department of Transportation, 808 Historical Commission
LBB Staff:
JOB, KJG, LCO