LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2025 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1952 by Paxton (Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as the sole state agency responsible for administering the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program and define HHSC's responsibilities as such. The bill would require HHSC to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Education Agency to identify the responsibilities of each agency with respect to operating the SHARS program.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or, otherwise, on September 1, 2025.It is assumed that any costs 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 > 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, ESch
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1952 by Paxton (Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1952 by Paxton (Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1952 by Paxton (Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.), As Introduced
SB1952 by Paxton (Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as the sole state agency responsible for administering the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program and define HHSC's responsibilities as such. The bill would require HHSC to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Education Agency to identify the responsibilities of each agency with respect to operating the SHARS program.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or, otherwise, on September 1, 2025.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
The bill would establish the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as the sole state agency responsible for administering the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program and define HHSC's responsibilities as such. The bill would require HHSC to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Education Agency to identify the responsibilities of each agency with respect to operating the SHARS program.
The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or, otherwise, on September 1, 2025.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, ESch
JMc, NPe, ER, ESch