Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2308 by Morales, Eddie (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2308, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($928,461) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2026
($466,839)
2027
($461,622)
2028
($466,839)
2029
($461,622)
2030
($466,839)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from GR for Border Security 8151
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2025
2026
($466,839)
1.5
2027
($461,622)
1.5
2028
($466,839)
1.5
2029
($461,622)
1.5
2030
($466,839)
1.5
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Government Code to establish the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration to conduct a review on the impact of illegal immigration on the state, examine federal and state laws, develop a list of infrastructure projects supporting border security and study the impact of a state migrant worker program.
The bill would authorize the commission to hold public hearings, invite testimony, and consult with experts. The commission would develop a plan to address illegal immigration and the use of migrant workers and would submit recommendations and report on its activities to the governor and the legislature.
The bill would direct the Office of the Governor (OOG) to staff the commission.
Methodology
Based on information provided by OOG, this analysis assumes the agency would require $466,839 in fiscal year 2026 and $461,622 in fiscal year 2027 and 1.5 FTE positions to implement the provisions of the bill. This includes $200,000 each fiscal year for professional services related to consultant fees and $266,839 in fiscal year 2026 and $261,622 in fiscal year 2027 for salaries, benefits and other costs related to the 0.5 financial analyst position, 0.5 information specialist position, and 0.5 general counsel position.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General