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: HB4066 by Bonnen (Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal the Texas Research Incentive Program, which is administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, effective September 1, 2027. The program provides matching funds to assist eligible institutions in leveraging private gifts for the enhancement of research productivity and faculty recruitment and grant amounts are dependent on funds appropriated for the purposes of the program. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, FV, LBO, GO, NV
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: HB4066 by Bonnen (Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4066 by Bonnen (Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.), 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
HB4066 by Bonnen (Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.), As Introduced
HB4066 by Bonnen (Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal the Texas Research Incentive Program, which is administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, effective September 1, 2027. The program provides matching funds to assist eligible institutions in leveraging private gifts for the enhancement of research productivity and faculty recruitment and grant amounts are dependent on funds appropriated for the purposes of the program.
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, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, FV, LBO, GO, NV
JMc, FV, LBO, GO, NV