LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2025 TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB184 by Guillen (Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB184, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,455,368) 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($1,379,419)2027($1,075,949)2028($1,075,949)2029($1,075,949)2030($1,075,949)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12026($1,379,419)2027($1,075,949)2028($1,075,949)2029($1,075,949)2030($1,075,949) Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would create a student loan repayment assistance program for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit. The program would be administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The total amount of loan repayment assistance awarded under the program may not exceed $2 million in each state fiscal biennium.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2025
TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB184 by Guillen (Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB184 by Guillen (Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit.), As Introduced
Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB184 by Guillen (Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit.), As Introduced
HB184 by Guillen (Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB184, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,455,368) 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 HB184, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,455,368) 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 ($1,379,419)
2027 ($1,075,949)
2028 ($1,075,949)
2029 ($1,075,949)
2030 ($1,075,949)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($1,379,419)
2027 ($1,075,949)
2028 ($1,075,949)
2029 ($1,075,949)
2030 ($1,075,949)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would create a student loan repayment assistance program for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit. The program would be administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The total amount of loan repayment assistance awarded under the program may not exceed $2 million in each state fiscal biennium.
Methodology
The total number of individuals who would qualify for participation and fulfill all requirements of this program is unknown, but the $2.0 million maximum loan repayment assistance in each state fiscal biennium is assumed for purposes of this analysis. In addition to one-time technology costs, the Higher Education Coordinating Board indicates that one FTE would need to be hired beginning in fiscal year 2026 to implement the program. The total cost for this FTE, including salary and wages, retirement benefits and other costs, and one time-costs, would be $79,419. The continuing costs for this FTE would be $75,949 beginning in fiscal year 2027.
In addition to one-time technology costs, the Higher Education Coordinating Board indicates that one FTE would need to be hired beginning in fiscal year 2026 to implement the program. The total cost for this FTE, including salary and wages, retirement benefits and other costs, and one time-costs, would be $79,419. The continuing costs for this FTE would be $75,949 beginning in fiscal year 2027.
Technology
The Higher Education Coordinating Board indicates that $300,000 in one-time technology costs in fiscal year 2026 would be needed to implement the program.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
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