The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) has published their December report covering Hurricane Harvey’s fiscal impact on state agencies. To date, the LBB has received notification of Disaster-Related Transfers for Article II agencies and the General Land Office. The Commissioner of Education has stated a possible need to transfer appropriations from FY 2019 to FY 2018 for school district relief. Additionally, FEMA awarded $1.1 billion to the General Land Office to partner with FEMA for Direct Housing Assistance. The agency estimates they will expend $810.0 million of the award in fiscal year 2018. For more details on expenditures, visit the LBB December Update.
