LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 3, 2021

TO:	Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1138 by Hughes (Relating to a study on streamlining public safety net programs to reduce costs and improve outcomes for recipients under the programs.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Legislative Budget Board to conduct a study and prepare a report related to streamlining welfare programs in the state of Texas.

It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

320 Texas Workforce Commission, 332 Dept Housing-Comm Affairs, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm

LBB Staff:

JMc, AKI, CMA, MMF