LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATURE 2nd CALLED SESSION 2025

August 25, 2025

TO:	Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB253 by Kitzman (Relating to the establishment of the Institute for Animal Health Research and Response at Texas A&M University.), 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. Revenue implications would be dependent on whether the institute that would be established by the bill were to receive and accept any gifts, grants, or donations, as would be authorized by the bill.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

554 Animal Health Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JMc, CMA