LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


April 20, 2021

TO:	Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	HB4543 by Cain (Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to prohibit attorneys from using a firm name, trade name, letterhead, or other professional designation that is false, misleading, or deceptive. The bill would prohibit the supreme court from adopting a rule that conflicts with the provisions of the bill and would instruct the court to modify any current rules necessary to comply with the bill's provisions.

According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

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