LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2023

TO:	Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2541 by Garcia (Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would add requirements to the appointed guardian ad litem, including if a child is placed in a residential treatment center, a qualified residential treatment program, or similar treatment setting. 

It is assumed any costs to the Office of Court Administration, the Department of Family and Protective Services, and the Health and Human Services Commission could be absorbed within existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JMc, KDw, ER, AN