LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 21, 2025

TO:	Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3434 by Tinderholt (Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from setting aside a portion of designated tuition for student financial assistance.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would prohibit institutions of higher education from setting aside any amount of designated tuition to provide financial assistance to students. Based on information provided by institutions of higher education, implementation of the bill could have a negative impact on enrollment at some institutions. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 717 Texas Southern University, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 775 Texas Woman's University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration, 966 Howard College, 978 San Jacinto College

LBB Staff:

JMc, FV, LBO, CPo, GO