LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 25, 2013

TO:	Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1844 by Branch (Relating to the official name of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would officially change the name of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.  In addition, the bill would make conforming changes to agency names in Section 572.003(c) of Government Code.  According to information provided by The University of Texas System, it is expected that the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

720 The University of Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

UP, KK, SK, DEH