81st Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 297, Chapter 1346 Page: 4 of 5
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LEGISI. ACTIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2009
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROMI: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB297 by Van de Putte (Relating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of
higher education for certain veterans and their spouses and children. ), As Passed 2nd HouseEstimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for S13297, As Passed 2nd House: a
negative impact of ($20,303,096) through the bienniumn ending August 3 1, 20 11.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
Probable Net Positive/(Negative)
Fiscal Year Impact to General Revenue Related
Funds
2010 ($ 10,101,043)
2011 ($10,202,053)
2012 ($10,304,074)
2013 ($10,407,115)
20 14 ($10,499,876)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
Probable Savings/(Cost) froln
Fiscal Year Genertal Revenite Fund
20 10 ($10, 101,043)
201 1 ($10,202,053)
2012 ($10,304,074)
20 13 ($10,407,115)
2014 ($10,499,876)
Fiscal Analysis
Under provisions of the bill, certain veterans, spouses, and children of veterans are entitled to pay
tuition and fees at an institution of higher education at the rates provided for Texas residents without
regard to the length of time the person has resided in this state if certain conditions are met. The
legislature would provide sufficient funds to cover the full costs of the exemptions.
Methodology
In fiscal year 2007, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) estimates that 1.7 million veterans are
currently living in Texas, but has no data about the share of them who are originally from Texas. The
Veterans' Administration estimates 33,260 of these veterans are using federal education benefits. The
Higher Education Coordinating Board estimates that 10 percent (of the 1.7 million), or 170,000 have
lived in Texas less than one year and are considered "non-residents". TVC estimates 75 percent, or
127,500 of these veterans are eligible for Post-911 education benefits. Out of this 127,500, the HigherI of 2
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