Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2023 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws, local regulatory actions, or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
There could be an impact on political subdivisions found liable for the payment of court costs and attorney's fees based on a court determination in certain actions challenging certain local laws, local regulatory actions, or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council