LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2025 TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4458 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a pilot program to assist service members and veterans in achieving self-reliance after separation from the military.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The would be an indeterminate cost related to the grant program authorized by the bill which would be dependent on the number of eligible veterans service organizations and appropriations made for this purpose. The bill would require the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to establish a Texas Veterans Achieving Self-Reliance Pilot Program to provide grants to veterans service organizations that assist service members and veterans in achieving self-reliance after separation from the military. The TVC would be required to solicit veterans service organizations for participation in the program and prepare a report on the effectiveness of the pilot program by October 1, 2028.TVC currently administers three grants that provide referral services to veterans at an average cost of $325,000. The agency assumes a similar grant amount would be distributed to veterans service organizations at each of the 17 military installations in the state. Because the total number of eligible veterans service organizations who would be selected to participate in the pilot program is unknown, and the total amount that would be appropriated for grants is unknown, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined.TVC indicates there would be an administrative cost associated with the operation of the pilot program. However, it is assumed any administrative costs to the agency associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 401 Military Department, 403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2025
TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4458 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a pilot program to assist service members and veterans in achieving self-reliance after separation from the military.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4458 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a pilot program to assist service members and veterans in achieving self-reliance after separation from the military.), As Introduced
Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4458 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a pilot program to assist service members and veterans in achieving self-reliance after separation from the military.), As Introduced
HB4458 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a pilot program to assist service members and veterans in achieving self-reliance after separation from the military.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The would be an indeterminate cost related to the grant program authorized by the bill which would be dependent on the number of eligible veterans service organizations and appropriations made for this purpose.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The would be an indeterminate cost related to the grant program authorized by the bill which would be dependent on the number of eligible veterans service organizations and appropriations made for this purpose.
The bill would require the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to establish a Texas Veterans Achieving Self-Reliance Pilot Program to provide grants to veterans service organizations that assist service members and veterans in achieving self-reliance after separation from the military. The TVC would be required to solicit veterans service organizations for participation in the program and prepare a report on the effectiveness of the pilot program by October 1, 2028.TVC currently administers three grants that provide referral services to veterans at an average cost of $325,000. The agency assumes a similar grant amount would be distributed to veterans service organizations at each of the 17 military installations in the state. Because the total number of eligible veterans service organizations who would be selected to participate in the pilot program is unknown, and the total amount that would be appropriated for grants is unknown, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined.TVC indicates there would be an administrative cost associated with the operation of the pilot program. However, it is assumed any administrative costs to the agency associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
TVC currently administers three grants that provide referral services to veterans at an average cost of $325,000. The agency assumes a similar grant amount would be distributed to veterans service organizations at each of the 17 military installations in the state. Because the total number of eligible veterans service organizations who would be selected to participate in the pilot program is unknown, and the total amount that would be appropriated for grants is unknown, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined.TVC indicates there would be an administrative cost associated with the operation of the pilot program. However, it is assumed any administrative costs to the agency associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 401 Military Department, 403 Veterans Commission
401 Military Department, 403 Veterans Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe, NV
JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe, NV