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:
HB2770 by DeAyala (Relating to helping ensure the timely enforcement of the Texas Election Code.), As Introduced

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the extent to which the exemption provided by the bill would impact the state court system is unknown.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to exempt a legal action authorized by, or to enforce any provision of, the Election Code, from the provisions of Chapter 27 of that Code.

Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, the fiscal implications cannot be determined because the extent to which the exemption provided by the bill would impact the state court system is unknown. 

Local Government Impact

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the extent to which the exemption provided by the bill would impact the local court system is unknown.


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff:
JMc, KDw, MW, JPa