LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2025 TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1389 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a grant program for junior reserve officers' training corps programs to provide military funeral honors for veterans.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1389, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($4,194,525) 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 toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2026($2,233,516)2027($1,961,009)2028($1,961,009)2029($1,961,009)2030($1,961,009)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20252026($2,233,516)5.02027($1,961,009)5.02028($1,961,009)5.02029($1,961,009)5.02030($1,961,009)5.0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would establish a grant program to be administered by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). The program would provide grants to JROTC programs in the state for the purpose of allowing the JROTC programs to acquire the necessary equipment and training to provide military funeral honors at veteran funeral services. The bill would require the TVC to create a process for reviewing applications and distributing awards to eligible programs.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1389 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a grant program for junior reserve officers' training corps programs to provide military funeral honors for veterans.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1389 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a grant program for junior reserve officers' training corps programs to provide military funeral honors for veterans.), As Introduced
Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1389 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a grant program for junior reserve officers' training corps programs to provide military funeral honors for veterans.), As Introduced
HB1389 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a grant program for junior reserve officers' training corps programs to provide military funeral honors for veterans.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1389, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($4,194,525) 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.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1389, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($4,194,525) 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.
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:
2026 ($2,233,516)
2027 ($1,961,009)
2028 ($1,961,009)
2029 ($1,961,009)
2030 ($1,961,009)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($2,233,516) 5.0
2027 ($1,961,009) 5.0
2028 ($1,961,009) 5.0
2029 ($1,961,009) 5.0
2030 ($1,961,009) 5.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would establish a grant program to be administered by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). The program would provide grants to JROTC programs in the state for the purpose of allowing the JROTC programs to acquire the necessary equipment and training to provide military funeral honors at veteran funeral services. The bill would require the TVC to create a process for reviewing applications and distributing awards to eligible programs.
Methodology
The bill would allow grants of up to $3,500 per eligible JROTC program per school year. The TVC indicates a total of 438 eligible programs exist in the state. The agency would review grant applications and provide reimbursements for eligible expenses.This analysis assumes each eligible JROTC program in the state would receive the maximum allowable grant amount beginning in fiscal year 2026. Under this assumption, the TVC would award a maximum of $1,533,000 in grants per fiscal year.This analysis assumes the agency will require 5.0 new FTEs to implement the provisions of the bill. This includes: Grant Specialist II (4.0) and Compliance Specialist II (1.0). The estimated cost for salaries, wages and benefits is estimated to be $366,374 per fiscal year. The agency indicates additional FTEs may be needed dependent on the total number of eligible applicants and amount of funding appropriated to the agency for grants.Additional ongoing costs for travel and other operating expenses are estimated at $61,635 per fiscal year.This analysis also assumes a total onetime cost of $272,507 in fiscal year 2026 for technology and other equipment.
This analysis assumes each eligible JROTC program in the state would receive the maximum allowable grant amount beginning in fiscal year 2026. Under this assumption, the TVC would award a maximum of $1,533,000 in grants per fiscal year.
This analysis assumes the agency will require 5.0 new FTEs to implement the provisions of the bill. This includes: Grant Specialist II (4.0) and Compliance Specialist II (1.0). The estimated cost for salaries, wages and benefits is estimated to be $366,374 per fiscal year. The agency indicates additional FTEs may be needed dependent on the total number of eligible applicants and amount of funding appropriated to the agency for grants.
Additional ongoing costs for travel and other operating expenses are estimated at $61,635 per fiscal year.
This analysis also assumes a total onetime cost of $272,507 in fiscal year 2026 for technology and other equipment.
Technology
This analysis assumes a onetime technology cost of $268,500 in fiscal year 2026. This would include $18,500 for new software and equipment, and $250,000 to configure the agency's grant management system for the new program.Additionally, there is an anticipated ongoing technology cost of $1,000 each fiscal year for licenses and subscriptions.
Additionally, there is an anticipated ongoing technology cost of $1,000 each fiscal year for licenses and subscriptions.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 403 Veterans Commission
305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 403 Veterans Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe, NV
JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe, NV