LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2025 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4870 by Davis, Aicha (Relating to a relative and kinship care grant program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4870, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($241,941) 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($126,660)2027($115,281)2028($115,281)2029($115,281)2030($115,281)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20252026($126,660)1.02027($115,281)1.02028($115,281)1.02029($115,281)1.02030($115,281)1.0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would require the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to develop and administer a program to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that provide legal assistance related to assuming care of a child to certain individuals.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4870 by Davis, Aicha (Relating to a relative and kinship care grant program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4870 by Davis, Aicha (Relating to a relative and kinship care grant program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4870 by Davis, Aicha (Relating to a relative and kinship care grant program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.), As Introduced
HB4870 by Davis, Aicha (Relating to a relative and kinship care grant program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4870, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($241,941) 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 HB4870, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($241,941) 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 ($126,660)
2027 ($115,281)
2028 ($115,281)
2029 ($115,281)
2030 ($115,281)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($126,660) 1.0
2027 ($115,281) 1.0
2028 ($115,281) 1.0
2029 ($115,281) 1.0
2030 ($115,281) 1.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to develop and administer a program to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that provide legal assistance related to assuming care of a child to certain individuals.
Methodology
Costs reflected in the table above are based on information provided by OCA. The agency would require 1.0 Grant Specialist IV position to assist with the development and administration of the grant program. Salary, benefit, and payroll contribution costs would total $98,640 each fiscal year. Other operating expenses would total $28,020 in fiscal year 2026 and $16,641 in fiscal year 2027.
The agency would require 1.0 Grant Specialist IV position to assist with the development and administration of the grant program. Salary, benefit, and payroll contribution costs would total $98,640 each fiscal year. Other operating expenses would total $28,020 in fiscal year 2026 and $16,641 in fiscal year 2027.
Technology
Costs for computer equipment and licensing for the 1.0 FTE are included above and total $7,846 in fiscal year 2026 and $706 in fiscal year 2027.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, DA, NTh
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