LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2025 TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3711 by Capriglione (relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain open meetings offenses as offenses against public administration and the publication of certain information regarding the prosecution of those offenses.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3711, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($5,366,009) 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($3,349,146)2027($2,016,863)2028($2,016,863)2029($2,016,863)2030($2,016,863)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20252026($3,349,146)11.02027($2,016,863)11.02028($2,016,863)11.02029($2,016,863)11.02030($2,016,863)11.0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would add Open Meeting Act violations committed by certain local government officials to the Texas Ranger's Public Integrity Unit (PIU) area of responsibility. Under the provisions of the bill, prosecuting attorneys would be directed to publish certain information online.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2025
TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3711 by Capriglione (relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain open meetings offenses as offenses against public administration and the publication of certain information regarding the prosecution of those offenses.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3711 by Capriglione (relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain open meetings offenses as offenses against public administration and the publication of certain information regarding the prosecution of those offenses.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency
Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3711 by Capriglione (relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain open meetings offenses as offenses against public administration and the publication of certain information regarding the prosecution of those offenses.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB3711 by Capriglione (relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain open meetings offenses as offenses against public administration and the publication of certain information regarding the prosecution of those offenses.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3711, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($5,366,009) 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 HB3711, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($5,366,009) 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 ($3,349,146)
2027 ($2,016,863)
2028 ($2,016,863)
2029 ($2,016,863)
2030 ($2,016,863)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($3,349,146) 11.0
2027 ($2,016,863) 11.0
2028 ($2,016,863) 11.0
2029 ($2,016,863) 11.0
2030 ($2,016,863) 11.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would add Open Meeting Act violations committed by certain local government officials to the Texas Ranger's Public Integrity Unit (PIU) area of responsibility. Under the provisions of the bill, prosecuting attorneys would be directed to publish certain information online.
Methodology
According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could not be absorbed within existing resources. DPS states that 6.0 additional Texas Rangers, one for each DPS region, would be needed to investigate the anticipated increase of PIU cases. Additionally, DPS estimates the agency would need an additional 5.0 full-time equivalent positions to support the unit, including 1.0 Administrative Assistant III, 1.0 Criminal Intelligence Analyst III, 1.0 Forensic Scientist IV, 1.0 Police Communications Operator IV, and 1.0 Program Specialist V.This analysis includes $1,536,485 in fiscal year 2026 and $$1,536,485 in fiscal year 2027 for salary and benefits. Other costs including rent, consumables supplies, travel, other operating expenses, and capital expenditures would total $1,812,661 in fiscal year 2026 and $480,378 in fiscal year 2027.
Local Government Impact
There may be an increase of prosecutions by local attorneys; however, the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time.
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405 Department of Public Safety
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