LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2021

TO:	Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB103 by Landgraf (Relating to establishment of the Texas Active Shooter Alert System.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Based upon the information provided by the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation, it is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to establishment of the Texas Active Shooter Alert System could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

The Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties. 

 

The City of Abilene does not anticipate a fiscal impact to the city.

 

The City of Houston anticipates an initial cost of $130,000 related to software and advertising costs, and $25,000 per fiscal year thereafter due to continued software and maintenance. The potential personnel costs cannot be determined.

The City of Dallas anticipates a fiscal impact, but in an amount that cannot be determined at this time.

Source Agencies:

300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 405 Department of Public Safety, 407 Law Enforcement, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JMc, DKn, KFB, NA, AF