LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 10, 2019

TO:
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2527 by Leach (Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to add certain water districts to and existing requirement that certain local entities make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

Local Government Impact

According to the Northeast Texas Water District, compliance with the video provisions of the bill could be achieved using existing personnel and $10,000 in likely equipment costs.  The district already has the capacity to make audio recordings.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
WP, AF, SD, GP