LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 22, 2025

TO:	Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education K-16
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB824 by Jones, Jolanda (Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.), As Engrossed

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

Public schools would likely incur costs to identify and purchase resources, modify their current curriculum, and train teachers to provide the additional required instruction.

Source Agencies:

701 Texas Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JMc, NC, SL, JPE, ENA