LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 6, 2019

TO:	Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1374 by Hernandez (Relating to grants for the development and operation of pretrial intervention programs for defendants who are the primary caretaker of a child.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to allow the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to award grants to certain entities for the development and operation of pretrial programs for defendants who are the primary caretaker of a child. TDCJ states that no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

WP, LBO, kvel