LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2025

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1952 by Paxton (Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would establish the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as the sole state agency responsible for administering the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program and define HHSC's responsibilities as such. The bill would require HHSC to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Education Agency to identify the responsibilities of each agency with respect to operating the SHARS program.

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or, otherwise, on September 1, 2025.

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:

529 Health and Human Services Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency

LBB Staff:

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