LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 28, 2025

TO:	Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2851 by Howard (Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require consolidated application services for applications to medical schools or dental schools, including the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) administered by the University of Texas System, to include applications for nursing schools in Texas.

Based on information provided by The University of Texas System, implementation of the bill would result in a cost to institutional funds that would be partially offset by fees levied on applications submitted through TMDSAS. Institutional funds are not appropriated in the General Appropriations Act, and therefore not a cost to the State.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

720 The University of Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JMc, FV, LBO, BCa