Supplement: TX HB2759 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Engrossed)
For additional supplements on Texas HB2759 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.
Status: 2023-05-24 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB2759 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB2759-Fiscal_Note_Engrossed_.html
Bill Title: Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.
Status: 2023-05-24 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB2759 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB2759-Fiscal_Note_Engrossed_.html
| TO: |
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| FROM: |
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
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| IN RE: |
HB2759 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.), As Engrossed |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would direct the Executive Administrator of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to establish the TexMesonet Hydrometerology Network. The network would monitor hydrometerological conditions and serve as the statewide repository for hydrometerological data collection and dissemination. The bill would require state agencies and other state entities that collect hydrometerological data to coordinate in the efforts of the network. The Executive Administrator of TWDB may also establish an advisory committee that would provide recommendations related to statewide hydrometerological efforts.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2023.
Based on information provided by Texas A&M University, it is assumed that costs to agencies associated with providing collected data to the network could be absorbed using existing resources. Based on information provided by TWDB, it is assumed that costs associated with the establishment and activities of the network could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
| Source Agencies: | 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, SZ, AJL, KDw, MW |
