LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2025 TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2853 by Perez, Vincent (Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the board of regents of The University of Texas System to increase the student union fee cap to $150 per student for each semester or a term of ten weeks or more and $75 for any other semester or term, for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving a student union building for The University of Texas at El Paso. Under provisions of the bill, lower amounts would be charged for the 2026 fall semester and 2026-27 academic year. The University of Texas System reports that the fee would generate $0.9 million in additional revenue in fiscal year 2026, $4.1 million in fiscal year 2027, and $5.5 million in fiscal year 2028 and beyond. This fee revenue is classified as Institutional Funds and therefore does not impact the State. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, FV, LBO, GO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2025
TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2853 by Perez, Vincent (Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2853 by Perez, Vincent (Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.), 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
HB2853 by Perez, Vincent (Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.), As Introduced
HB2853 by Perez, Vincent (Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize the board of regents of The University of Texas System to increase the student union fee cap to $150 per student for each semester or a term of ten weeks or more and $75 for any other semester or term, for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving a student union building for The University of Texas at El Paso. Under provisions of the bill, lower amounts would be charged for the 2026 fall semester and 2026-27 academic year. The University of Texas System reports that the fee would generate $0.9 million in additional revenue in fiscal year 2026, $4.1 million in fiscal year 2027, and $5.5 million in fiscal year 2028 and beyond. This fee revenue is classified as Institutional Funds and therefore does not impact the State.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
720 The University of Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, FV, LBO, GO
JMc, FV, LBO, GO