LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2023 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4251 by Cook (Relating to the provision of postsecondary education to certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to contract with public and nonprofit institutions of higher education for the provision of post-secondary education and training programs for certain inmates. According to TDCJ, the Texas Education Agency, the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Department of Public Safety, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactThe Texas Workforce Commission cannot determine the impact to local government as the agency is unable to determine the number and timing of referrals to Local Workforce Development Boards for existing services related to this bill. Source Agencies: b > td > 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 405 Department of Public Safety, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2023 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4251 by Cook (Relating to the provision of postsecondary education to certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4251 by Cook (Relating to the provision of postsecondary education to certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4251 by Cook (Relating to the provision of postsecondary education to certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced HB4251 by Cook (Relating to the provision of postsecondary education to certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to contract with public and nonprofit institutions of higher education for the provision of post-secondary education and training programs for certain inmates. According to TDCJ, the Texas Education Agency, the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Department of Public Safety, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact The Texas Workforce Commission cannot determine the impact to local government as the agency is unable to determine the number and timing of referrals to Local Workforce Development Boards for existing services related to this bill. Source Agencies: b > td > 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 405 Department of Public Safety, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 405 Department of Public Safety, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh