LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 29, 2023

TO:
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB950 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Government Code to allow for the Office of the Attorney General to defend district or county attorneys in lawsuits in federal court when a state statute is at issue.

According to the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff:
JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR