LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2025 TO: Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB636 by Walle (Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB636, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($487,020) 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($246,260)2027($240,760)2028($240,760)2029($240,760)2030($240,760)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20252026($246,260)2.02027($240,760)2.02028($240,760)2.02029($240,760)2.02030($240,760)2.0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would require the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to collaborate with the Texas Homeless Network (THN) to implement a homeless data sharing network, and to collaborate with health benefit plan issuers and managed care organizations to identify individuals experiencing homelessness and refer them to services and resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2025
TO: Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB636 by Walle (Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB636 by Walle (Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness.), As Introduced
Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB636 by Walle (Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness.), As Introduced
HB636 by Walle (Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB636, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($487,020) 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 HB636, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($487,020) 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 ($246,260)
2027 ($240,760)
2028 ($240,760)
2029 ($240,760)
2030 ($240,760)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($246,260) 2.0
2027 ($240,760) 2.0
2028 ($240,760) 2.0
2029 ($240,760) 2.0
2030 ($240,760) 2.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to collaborate with the Texas Homeless Network (THN) to implement a homeless data sharing network, and to collaborate with health benefit plan issuers and managed care organizations to identify individuals experiencing homelessness and refer them to services and resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.
Methodology
Based on analysis by TDHCA, to implement Section 1(a) of the bill, the agency would require 1.0 additional Information Technology Business Analyst III FTE to act as a liaison between TDHCA and THN. To implement Section 1(b) of the bill, TDHCA would require 1.0 additional Project Management Specialist I FTE to collaborate with health benefit plan issuers and managed care organizations. The total annual cost associated with the FTEs for salaries, benefits, other operating expenses, and travel would be $240,760. One-time costs for computers and software for the FTEs would total $5,500 in fiscal year 2026.
Technology
To ensure data privacy and protection, TDHCA would require $35,000 each fiscal year to contract for cybersecurity testing services on THN's Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 327 Employees Retirement System, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 717 Texas Southern University, 719 Texas State Technical College 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, 783 University of Houston System Administration
327 Employees Retirement System, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 717 Texas Southern University, 719 Texas State Technical College 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, 783 University of Houston System Administration
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, GDZ, DPE
JMc, SZ, GDZ, DPE