LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 7, 2025

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2229 by Hernandez (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow statutory county courts to order the expunction of arrest records and files that are subject to their jurisdiction. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 313 Department of Information Resources, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JMc, MGol, NTh