LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 26, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB888 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill allows for the Office of the Attorney General to defend district or county attorneys in lawsuits in federal court when a state statute is at issue.According to the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, LCO, JKe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 26, 2025
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB888 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB888 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), As Introduced
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB888 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), As Introduced
SB888 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill allows for the Office of the Attorney General to defend district or county attorneys in lawsuits in federal court when a state statute is at issue.According to the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, LCO, JKe
JMc, WP, LCO, JKe