LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB76 by Smithee (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government ImpactThere could be an impact on political subdivisions that spend public funds to pay nonprofit organizations in the amount of a defendant's bail bond. The political subdivisions could also be liable for attorney's fees and costs if a taxpayer or resident prevails in an injunctive relief action. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, BC, CWi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB76 by Smithee (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB76 by Smithee (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB76 by Smithee (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced
HB76 by Smithee (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
There could be an impact on political subdivisions that spend public funds to pay nonprofit organizations in the amount of a defendant's bail bond. The political subdivisions could also be liable for attorney's fees and costs if a taxpayer or resident prevails in an injunctive relief action.
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, MGol, BC, CWi
JMc, MGol, BC, CWi