LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB256 by Leo Wilson (Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would direct the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to enter in to an agreement with the the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a rapid DNA testing program for certain individuals. According to DPS, any agreement with DHS to implement the provisions of this bill would require DHS to fund the program. Therefore, any cost to DPS associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Any cost to DHS will depend on the scope of the inter-agency agreement with DPS. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, CSh, KVEL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2025
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB256 by Leo Wilson (Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB256 by Leo Wilson (Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border.), As Introduced
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB256 by Leo Wilson (Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border.), As Introduced
HB256 by Leo Wilson (Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would direct the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to enter in to an agreement with the the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a rapid DNA testing program for certain individuals. According to DPS, any agreement with DHS to implement the provisions of this bill would require DHS to fund the program. Therefore, any cost to DPS associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Any cost to DHS will depend on the scope of the inter-agency agreement with DPS.
The bill would direct the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to enter in to an agreement with the the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a rapid DNA testing program for certain individuals.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, CSh, KVEL
JMc, WP, CSh, KVEL