LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 26, 2021

TO:	Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB954 by Dutton (Relating to certain contract and notice requirements applicable to certain facilities used to house inmates or releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to mandate certain contract and notice requirements applicable to certain facilities used to house inmates or releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). 

The bill would require TDCJ to transfer certain real property to the City of Burnet. The bill would require the land to be used for a purpose that benefits the public; otherwise, it would automatically revert to TDCJ.

According to TDCJ, no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JMc, LBO, DKN, DPE, BC