LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5520 by Gmez (Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing an educational center and programs.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5520, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($3,914,380) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. There would be an additional indeterminate cost related to the grant programs which would be dependent on the number of grant applications and appropriations made for these purposes. 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($1,967,742)2027($1,946,638)2028($1,991,210)2029($2,005,359)2030($2,048,166)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20252026($1,967,742)14.02027($1,946,638)14.02028($1,991,210)14.02029($2,005,359)14.02030($2,048,166)14.0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would authorize the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to establish the Border Court Grant Program to provide reimbursement for certain costs associated with the operation of courts in the border region. OCA could apply for available federal funds and accept grants, gifts, and donations to support the Border Court Grant Program. The bill would direct a grant award to not exceed an amount set by the General Appropriations Act (GAA). The bill would allow OCA to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for the Border Court Grant Program to be used for administration costs. The bill would direct the Office of the Governor (OOG) to make funds available to state agencies and local governments for certain border security operation expenses. The OOG could apply for federal funds and solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose. Funds received by a state agency would be considered border security funding for the purposes of reporting requirements in the GAA. The bill would allow the OOG to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for this purpose to be used for administration costs. The bill would authorize the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to establish the Border Institution Grant Program to award financial assistance to certain institutions of higher education for certain purposes. THECB could apply for available federal funds and solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the Border Institution Grant Program. The bill would direct THECB to give priority to certain applicants. The bill would direct a grant award to not exceed an amount set by the GAA. The bill would allow THECB to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for the Border Institutions Grant Program to be used for administration costs. The bill would establish the Texas Center for Border Policy as a joint partnership of the University of El Paso (UTEP) and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and managed by the board of regents of the University of Texas System (the board). The board would employ personnel for the Texas Center for Border Policy and make joint appoints of personnel as necessary. The bill would direct the Texas Center for Border Policy to conduct certain assessments, conduct research, and develop certain metrics and recommendations related to the Texas-Mexico border. The board could solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the Texas Center for Border Policy. The Texas Center for Border Policy would submit a report to the Legislature not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year. The bill would direct the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the OOG to develop a campaign to promote economic development in the border region. The bill would require the OOG to apply for any federal funds and solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose. The OOG would submit a report to the Legislature not later than December 31 of each year. The bill would allow the OOG to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for this purpose to be used for administration costs.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2025
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5520 by Gmez (Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing an educational center and programs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB5520 by Gmez (Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing an educational center and programs.), As Introduced
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB5520 by Gmez (Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing an educational center and programs.), As Introduced
HB5520 by Gmez (Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing an educational center and programs.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5520, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($3,914,380) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. There would be an additional indeterminate cost related to the grant programs which would be dependent on the number of grant applications and appropriations made for these purposes. 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 HB5520, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($3,914,380) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. There would be an additional indeterminate cost related to the grant programs which would be dependent on the number of grant applications and appropriations made for these purposes. 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 ($1,967,742)
2027 ($1,946,638)
2028 ($1,991,210)
2029 ($2,005,359)
2030 ($2,048,166)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($1,967,742) 14.0
2027 ($1,946,638) 14.0
2028 ($1,991,210) 14.0
2029 ($2,005,359) 14.0
2030 ($2,048,166) 14.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would authorize the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to establish the Border Court Grant Program to provide reimbursement for certain costs associated with the operation of courts in the border region. OCA could apply for available federal funds and accept grants, gifts, and donations to support the Border Court Grant Program. The bill would direct a grant award to not exceed an amount set by the General Appropriations Act (GAA). The bill would allow OCA to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for the Border Court Grant Program to be used for administration costs. The bill would direct the Office of the Governor (OOG) to make funds available to state agencies and local governments for certain border security operation expenses. The OOG could apply for federal funds and solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose. Funds received by a state agency would be considered border security funding for the purposes of reporting requirements in the GAA. The bill would allow the OOG to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for this purpose to be used for administration costs. The bill would authorize the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to establish the Border Institution Grant Program to award financial assistance to certain institutions of higher education for certain purposes. THECB could apply for available federal funds and solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the Border Institution Grant Program. The bill would direct THECB to give priority to certain applicants. The bill would direct a grant award to not exceed an amount set by the GAA. The bill would allow THECB to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for the Border Institutions Grant Program to be used for administration costs. The bill would establish the Texas Center for Border Policy as a joint partnership of the University of El Paso (UTEP) and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and managed by the board of regents of the University of Texas System (the board). The board would employ personnel for the Texas Center for Border Policy and make joint appoints of personnel as necessary. The bill would direct the Texas Center for Border Policy to conduct certain assessments, conduct research, and develop certain metrics and recommendations related to the Texas-Mexico border. The board could solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the Texas Center for Border Policy. The Texas Center for Border Policy would submit a report to the Legislature not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year. The bill would direct the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the OOG to develop a campaign to promote economic development in the border region. The bill would require the OOG to apply for any federal funds and solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose. The OOG would submit a report to the Legislature not later than December 31 of each year. The bill would allow the OOG to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for this purpose to be used for administration costs.
The bill would direct the Office of the Governor (OOG) to make funds available to state agencies and local governments for certain border security operation expenses. The OOG could apply for federal funds and solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose. Funds received by a state agency would be considered border security funding for the purposes of reporting requirements in the GAA. The bill would allow the OOG to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for this purpose to be used for administration costs.
The bill would authorize the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to establish the Border Institution Grant Program to award financial assistance to certain institutions of higher education for certain purposes. THECB could apply for available federal funds and solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the Border Institution Grant Program. The bill would direct THECB to give priority to certain applicants. The bill would direct a grant award to not exceed an amount set by the GAA. The bill would allow THECB to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for the Border Institutions Grant Program to be used for administration costs.
The bill would establish the Texas Center for Border Policy as a joint partnership of the University of El Paso (UTEP) and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and managed by the board of regents of the University of Texas System (the board). The board would employ personnel for the Texas Center for Border Policy and make joint appoints of personnel as necessary. The bill would direct the Texas Center for Border Policy to conduct certain assessments, conduct research, and develop certain metrics and recommendations related to the Texas-Mexico border. The board could solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the Texas Center for Border Policy. The Texas Center for Border Policy would submit a report to the Legislature not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year.
The bill would direct the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the OOG to develop a campaign to promote economic development in the border region. The bill would require the OOG to apply for any federal funds and solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose. The OOG would submit a report to the Legislature not later than December 31 of each year. The bill would allow the OOG to use up to a certain amount of any general revenue appropriated for this purpose to be used for administration costs.
Methodology
According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM), and Texas A&M University System, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. According to the OCA, an additional 1.0 FTE position would be needed (Grant Specialist IV) to support the Border Court Grant Program. A total of $241,306 in FTE-related costs is estimated by OCE for the 2026-27 biennium.According to the THECB, an additional 3.0 FTE positions would be needed (1 Director I, 1 Manager II, 0.5 Administrative Assistant I, 0.5 Attorney II) to support the Border Institution Grant Program. A total of $613,850 in FTE-related costs is estimated by THECB for the 2026-27 biennium.According to the University of Texas System, an additional 5.0 FTE positions would be needed (1 Executive Director, 2 Research and Policy Analysts, 1 Administrative Associate, 1 Data Warehouse Developer) to support the Texas Center and Border Policy. A total of $1,914,494 in FTE-related costs is estimated by the UT System for the 2026-27 biennium.According to the OOG, an additional 5.0 FTE positions would be needed (1 Program Specialist V, 2 Program Specialist IV, 0.5 Marketing Specialist III, 0.5 Research Specialist III, 1 Auditor III) to support the Economic Development and Tourism Office. A total of $1,144,730 in FTE-related costs is estimated by OOG for the 2026-27 biennium. In addition to the administrative costs described above, there would be an additional indeterminate cost related to the grant programs established in the bill which would be dependent on the number of grant applications and appropriations made for this purpose.
According to the THECB, an additional 3.0 FTE positions would be needed (1 Director I, 1 Manager II, 0.5 Administrative Assistant I, 0.5 Attorney II) to support the Border Institution Grant Program. A total of $613,850 in FTE-related costs is estimated by THECB for the 2026-27 biennium.According to the University of Texas System, an additional 5.0 FTE positions would be needed (1 Executive Director, 2 Research and Policy Analysts, 1 Administrative Associate, 1 Data Warehouse Developer) to support the Texas Center and Border Policy. A total of $1,914,494 in FTE-related costs is estimated by the UT System for the 2026-27 biennium.According to the OOG, an additional 5.0 FTE positions would be needed (1 Program Specialist V, 2 Program Specialist IV, 0.5 Marketing Specialist III, 0.5 Research Specialist III, 1 Auditor III) to support the Economic Development and Tourism Office. A total of $1,144,730 in FTE-related costs is estimated by OOG for the 2026-27 biennium. In addition to the administrative costs described above, there would be an additional indeterminate cost related to the grant programs established in the bill which would be dependent on the number of grant applications and appropriations made for this purpose.
According to the THECB, an additional 3.0 FTE positions would be needed (1 Director I, 1 Manager II, 0.5 Administrative Assistant I, 0.5 Attorney II) to support the Border Institution Grant Program. A total of $613,850 in FTE-related costs is estimated by THECB for the 2026-27 biennium.
According to the University of Texas System, an additional 5.0 FTE positions would be needed (1 Executive Director, 2 Research and Policy Analysts, 1 Administrative Associate, 1 Data Warehouse Developer) to support the Texas Center and Border Policy. A total of $1,914,494 in FTE-related costs is estimated by the UT System for the 2026-27 biennium.
According to the OOG, an additional 5.0 FTE positions would be needed (1 Program Specialist V, 2 Program Specialist IV, 0.5 Marketing Specialist III, 0.5 Research Specialist III, 1 Auditor III) to support the Economic Development and Tourism Office. A total of $1,144,730 in FTE-related costs is estimated by OOG for the 2026-27 biennium. In addition to the administrative costs described above, there would be an additional indeterminate cost related to the grant programs established in the bill which would be dependent on the number of grant applications and appropriations made for this purpose.
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, 300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 575 Texas Division of Emergency Management, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 575 Texas Division of Emergency Management, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
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