Supplement: TX SB275 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Fiscal Note (House Committee Report)
For additional supplements on Texas SB275 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.
Status: 2021-05-26 - Withdrawn from calendar (by author) [SB275 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SB275-Fiscal_Note_House_Committee_Report_.html
Bill Title: Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.
Status: 2021-05-26 - Withdrawn from calendar (by author) [SB275 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SB275-Fiscal_Note_House_Committee_Report_.html
| TO: |
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| FROM: |
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
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| IN RE: |
SB275 by Hinojosa (relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to entity names that might falsely imply governmental affiliation with a governmental unit. The bill provides that in addition to granting injunctive relief, a court may award certain damages to the governmental unit in certain circumstances.
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
According to the Secretary of State, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
| Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, SLE, GP, SMAT, LCO |
