Bill Text: TX HB500 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2025-06-22 - Effective immediately [HB500 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB500-Enrolled.html

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H.B. No. 500

AN ACT
relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in
appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority
regarding appropriations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SECTION 1.01. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TRANSFER FOR
CRIME VICTIMS. The amount of $40,454,048 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
deposited to the compensation to victims of crime account number
0469.
SECTION 1.02. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TRANSFER OF
MONEY PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED. (a) Any unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the
appropriation made to the comptroller of public accounts by Section
41, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called
Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), for immediate
deposit to an account or fund to be managed by the Texas Treasury
Safekeeping Trust Company as trustee for the benefit of the State
Preservation Board to maintain the Bob Bullock State History Museum
(estimated to be $104,498,347) are appropriated to the comptroller
of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for deposit not later than August 31,
2025, to the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund
number 1016 established under Section 443.0103, Government Code, to
be used for the purposes provided by that section and other
applicable law.
(b) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this
Act, the comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the money
appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section from the Maintain
Bullock State History Museum Fund account held by the Texas
Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company to the Texas state buildings
preservation endowment fund number 1016 established under Section
443.0103, Government Code.
SECTION 1.03. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: SPACE
EXPLORATION AND AERONAUTICS RESEARCH FUND. The amount of
$300,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
comptroller of public accounts for the state fiscal year ending
August 31, 2025, to be deposited by the comptroller to the space
exploration and aeronautics research trust fund number 1203.
SECTION 1.04. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE
PRESERVATION GRANTS. (a) The amount of $100,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act to be used for the commission's courthouse grant
program.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Historical Commission may use $100,000,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 1.05. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: STATE INSURANCE
BUILDING. (a) The amount of $121,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of removing and replacing the State Insurance Building.
Any proceeds from the sale of the building are appropriated to the
commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of replacing the building.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Facilities Commission may use $121,000,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 1.06. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: SENATE FACILITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The amount of $75,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the State
Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of making improvements to
senate facilities. The board may spend money appropriated under
this subsection only with the prior approval of the lieutenant
governor.
(b) For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)
of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the
competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government
Code.
(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation
Board may use $75,000,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 1.07. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: FACILITIES.
(a) The amount of $429,106 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used to relocate
the audit office in Tulsa and reconfigure and upgrade the audit
offices in San Antonio, McAllen, and Los Angeles.
(b) Contingent on the implementation by the comptroller of
public accounts of a policy requiring enforcement office employees
in the following areas to work in the office lease space five days
per week, the amount of $1,649,724 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the comptroller for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act to be used to reconfigure and
upgrade the office lease space and obtain additional office lease
space for enforcement offices in Abilene, Amarillo, north Austin,
Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Lubbock.
(c) The amount of $285,400 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used to
relocate the comptroller's warehouse and distribution center
facility.
(d) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the comptroller during that period, the comptroller
of public accounts may use $2,364,230 in capital budget authority
for the appropriations made by Subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this
section.
SECTION 1.08. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:
REGIONAL SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTERS. The amount of $10,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Information Resources for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act to operate the existing regional
security operations centers.
SECTION 1.09. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: SAM HOUSTON
BUILDING RELOCATION. The amount of $4,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
relocate tenants of the Sam Houston Building.
SECTION 1.10. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: MOVING IMAGE INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM. Contingent on
the failure to enact S.B. 22, H.B. 4568, or similar legislation of
the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the Texas
moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and
funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund, the
amount of $250,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
be used to establish and fund the Texas moving image industry
incentive program.
SECTION 1.11. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FACILITY. The amount of
$5,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used for a regional law enforcement training facility at the
University of North Texas at Dallas.
SECTION 1.12. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: MOVE AND TEMPORARY FACILITIES. The amount of $13,900,000
is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed
Programs within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for costs
associated with leasing temporary facilities, relocating staff,
and other miscellaneous related costs.
SECTION 1.13. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: RUDDER
BUILDING. (a) The amount of $50,900,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used to renovate the James E. Rudder State Office Building.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Facilities Commission may use $50,900,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 1.14. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: SCIF
CONSTRUCTION. (a) The amount of $94,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
commission to contract for the design and construction of two
sensitive compartmentalized information facilities (SCIF) in a
manner consistent with Strategy A.2.1, Facilities Design and
Construction, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
Act), including:
(1) $44,000,000 to construct one SCIF in the Lubbock
area, contingent upon federal sponsorship of facility clearance;
and
(2) $50,000,000 to construct one SCIF in the San
Antonio area, contingent upon federal sponsorship of facility
clearance and consolidation of the Air Forces Cyber Command into a
new headquarters at Port San Antonio.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Facilities Commission may use $94,000,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 1.15. SECRETARY OF STATE: RECORDS DIGITIZATION.
(a) The amount of $4,500,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Secretary of State for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used to digitize
that agency's paper and microfiche records.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the secretary during that period, the Secretary of
State may use $4,500,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 1.16. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: NORTH AUSTIN
FLEX SPACE. (a) The amount of $17,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purchase of land and the construction of a flexible multi-purpose
building for use as permanent and temporary office space.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Facilities Commission may use $17,000,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 1.17. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: DEFERRED
MAINTENANCE. The amount of $250,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the State Preservation Board for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for use
in a manner consistent with Strategy A.1.2, Building Maintenance,
as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 1.18. CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF
TEXAS: GRANT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CAPITAL BUDGET AUTHORITY. (a)
During the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this
Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other law grants to
the institute during that period, the Cancer Prevention and
Research Institute of Texas may use $11,609,609 in capital budget
authority for the grant management program from money appropriated
by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).
(b) The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
may reduce appropriations from bond proceeds made by Chapter 1170
(H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
General Appropriations Act), for Strategy A.1.1, Award Cancer
Research Grants, and Strategy A.1.2, Award Cancer Prevention
Grants, as listed in that Act, and transfer those appropriations to
Strategy A.1.3, Grant Review and Award Operations, as listed in
that Act. The institute may enter into an agreement with the
Department of Information Resources for technology solution
services under the comprehensive data center services program for:
(1) the department to assess the institute's needs and
requirements in the acquisition of an off-the-shelf grant
management software solution;
(2) the department to conduct the procurement process
of the software solution described by Subdivision (1) of this
subsection on the institute's behalf;
(3) the department to develop, configure, and test a
new software platform for the institute; and
(4) the department's assistance in migrating the
institute's existing grant data to the platform described by
Subdivision (3) of this subsection.
(c) Notwithstanding Rider 6, page I-19, Chapter 1170 (H.B.
1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
General Appropriations Act), the Cancer Prevention and Research
Institute of Texas may spend the amounts authorized by this section
without the approval of the Legislative Budget Board.
SECTION 1.19. EDUCATION FISCAL PROGRAMS - COMPTROLLER OF
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM. (a) The
amount of $7,491,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
to the Education Fiscal Programs - Comptroller of Public Accounts
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
for the purpose of establishing an education savings account
program.
(b) During the state fiscal year beginning September 1,
2024, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent (FTE)
employees other law authorizes the Education Fiscal Programs -
Comptroller of Public Accounts to employ during that period, the
Education Fiscal Programs - Comptroller of Public Accounts may
employ 28.0 FTE employees out of money appropriated by Subsection
(a) of this section for the purpose of implementing the education
savings account program.
SECTION 1.20. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: GOVERNOR'S
MANSION. (a) The amount of $20,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the State Preservation Board for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
historical enhancement and upgrades of the governor's mansion.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation
Board may use $20,000,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 1.21. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: WAREHOUSE
CONSTRUCTION. (a) The amount of $47,163,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the State Preservation Board for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
prepare for construction of facilities to serve as a warehouse,
space for Department of Information Resources servers, document
storage, and flexible office space for legislative agency
employees.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation
Board may use $47,163,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 1.22. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BIENNIAL LEGACY
PAYMENTS. The amount of $915,960,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund and $104,040,000 is appropriated from the
state highway fund to the Employees Retirement System for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used for a legacy payment to reduce the system's unfunded actuarial
liabilities and long-term interest costs.
SECTION 1.23. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: DEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS. The
amount of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
defense economic adjustment assistance grants to military defense
impacted communities as administered by the Texas Military
Preparedness Commission.
SECTION 1.24. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INCENTIVE PROGRAM. (a)
The amount of $20,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for
transfer to the governor's university research initiative account
number 5161 and use during the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act to make grants under the Governor's
University Research Initiative in accordance with Subchapter H,
Chapter 62, Education Code.
(b) It is the intent of the legislature that the grants
described by Subsection (a) of this section are awarded only to
institutions of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003,
Education Code.
(c) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
August 31, 2025, from the appropriation made from the governor's
university research initiative account number 5161 to the Trusteed
Programs within the Office of the Governor by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), for Strategy C.1.1, Create Jobs and Promote
Texas (estimated to be $0), are appropriated for the state fiscal
biennium beginning September 1, 2025, to the trusteed programs for
purposes of the Governor's University Research Initiative in
accordance with Subchapter H, Chapter 62, Education Code.
SECTION 1.25. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: FEDERAL VICTIMS OF CRIME FUNDING. The amount of
$177,200,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
address the federal victims of crime funding shortfall.
SECTION 1.26. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: DISASTER GRANTS SUPPLEMENT. The amount of $64,007,981 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs
within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act for potential disaster needs and
existing invoices related to disasters.
SECTION 1.27. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LITIGATION. The amount of $9,500,000
is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed
Programs within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used to pay
outside counsel to represent the trusteed programs in litigating
the case of M.D., et al. v. Abbott, et al.
SECTION 1.28. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. The amount of $95,000,000
is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed
Programs within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used to make
grants to local units of government for preparations in advance of
major events.
SECTION 1.29. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: TEXAS SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM CONTINGENCY
APPROPRIATION. (a) Contingent on the enactment of S.B. 1758 or
similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025,
relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of
aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility, the
comptroller of public accounts shall immediately transfer the
amount of $250,000,000 from the general revenue fund to the Texas
semiconductor innovation account number 5197.
(b) Contingent on the enactment of S.B. 1758 or similar
legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025,
relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of
aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility, the
amount of $250,000,000 is appropriated from the Texas semiconductor
innovation account number 5197 to the Trusteed Programs within the
Office of the Governor for the Texas Semiconductor Innovation
Consortium.
(c) Money appropriated by Subsection (b) of this section may
be spent only with the prior approval of the Legislative Budget
Board. A request for approval of an expenditure submitted by the
Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor to the board is
considered approved by the board unless the board objects to the
request within 30 calendar days after the date the request is
submitted to the board.
SECTION 1.30. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: PUBLIC FINANCE
AUTHORITY. (a) The unencumbered appropriations remaining as of
the effective date of this Act made to the Public Finance Authority
from the general revenue fund by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the
88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium
ending August 31, 2025, for bond debt service payments, including
appropriations subject to Rider 4, page I-53, of that Act, are
reduced by $10,000,000.
(b) The Public Finance Authority shall identify the
strategies and objectives out of which the reduction in
appropriations described by Subsection (a) of this section are to
be made and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies
and objectives.
SECTION 1.31. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: FACILITIES
COMMISSION. (a) The unencumbered appropriations remaining as of
the effective date of this Act made to the Texas Facilities
Commission from the general revenue fund by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium
ending August 31, 2025, for lease payments are reduced by
$55,025,396.
(b) The Texas Facilities Commission shall identify the
strategies and objectives out of which the reduction in
appropriations described by Subsection (a) of this section are to
be made and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies
and objectives.
SECTION 1.32. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: JOBS, ENERGY,
TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION ACT ADMINISTRATION. The amount of
$5,940,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act to be used for administration of the
jobs, energy, technology, and innovation act established under
Subchapter T, Chapter 403, Government Code, as added by Chapter 377
(H.B. 5), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
SECTION 1.33. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: HOMELAND SECURITY. (a) The amount of $149,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs
within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act to make a grant, in a manner
consistent with Strategy B.1.3, Homeland Security, as listed in
Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), to Texas Tech
University, including $114,000,000 for an electromagnetic pulse
site and $35,000,000 for associated critical cybersecurity
infrastructure.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made
by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 1.34. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: CONTINGENT APPROPRIATION. Contingent on the enactment of
H.B. 2217 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2025, relating to establishing a grant program to equip
motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant
components, the amount of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of
the Governor for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act to be used for purposes consistent with that
legislation.
ARTICLE 2. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SECTION 2.01. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
TRANSFER AUTHORITY. (a) Notwithstanding any transfer limitation
provided by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), the Health
and Human Services Commission may transfer unexpended balances from
strategies in goals other than Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, to
strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, and may transfer
unexpended balances between strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client
Services, as listed in that Act. Money may be transferred under this
subsection:
(1) during the state fiscal year ending August 31,
2025; and
(2) during the state fiscal year ending August 31,
2024, and then moved forward to the state fiscal year ending August
31, 2025.
(b) Not later than October 1, 2025, the Health and Human
Services Commission shall report to the Legislative Budget Board
and the office of the governor regarding any money transferred and
spent as provided by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 2.02. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW
CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES IN EL
PASO. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
3.02(a)(13), Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services
Commission for use for the purpose of pre-planning, planning, land
acquisition, and initial construction of a new El Paso State
Hospital (estimated to be $43,431,000) are appropriated to the
commission and may be used only for the construction and operation
of facilities related to crisis services, including crisis
stabilization, extended observation, crisis respite, and other
related services in El Paso for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act. It is the intent of the legislature
that, of the money appropriated by this subsection, $2,774,000 be
used for operations and the remainder of the money be used for
one-time construction costs.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use the amount appropriated by
Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that
appropriation.
SECTION 2.03. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYEES. During the state fiscal year
beginning September 1, 2024, in addition to the number of full-time
equivalent (FTE) employees other law authorizes the Health and
Human Services Commission to employ during that period, the Health
and Human Services Commission may employ 414.0 full-time equivalent
(FTE) employees out of money appropriated by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), to provide staff for newly renovated state
mental health hospitals.
SECTION 2.04. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE
HOSPITAL APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS. Section 3.02(a), Chapter 458
(S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), is amended to read as follows:
(a) The following amounts totaling $2,154,376,606 are
appropriated from the following sources to the Health and Human
Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in
Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act):
(1) Uvalde Behavioral Health Campus: $33,600,000 from
the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital
Repairs and Renovation, for the construction of a behavioral health
campus in Uvalde, Texas;
(2) Grants Management System: $21,400,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology
Capital Projects Oversight & Program Support, for a grants
management system for improving mental health outcomes;
(3) Dallas State Hospital: $101,890,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, for additional construction funding for the 200-bed
adult unit at the new state hospital in Dallas, Texas, with at least
75 percent of the beds to be used for forensic purposes;
(4) State Hospitals Electronic Health Record System
Upgrade:
(A) $38,772,184 from the general revenue fund for
Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology Capital Projects Oversight &
Program Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade
for state hospitals; and
(B) $100,870 from the general revenue fund and
$48,206 from federal funds for Strategy L.2.1, Central Program
Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade for state
hospitals;
(5) Deferred Maintenance Needs for State Facilities:
$50,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,
Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, for deferred maintenance
for state facilities;
(6) Emergency Facility Repairs: $14,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, for emergency repairs for state facilities;
(7) Lubbock Campus: $121,000,000 from the general
revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and
Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum security
facility at the John Montford Unit of the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice [on the existing state supported living center
campus] in Lubbock, Texas;
(8) San Antonio State Hospital: $15,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to rehabilitate the Alamo Unit at the San Antonio
State Hospital campus into a 40-bed state hospital maximum security
facility;
(9) Amarillo State Hospital: $159,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to construct a 75-bed state hospital in Amarillo,
Texas, with at least 50 forensic beds;
(10) Rio Grande Valley Facility: $120,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum
security facility in the Rio Grande Valley;
(11) Terrell State Hospital: $573,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to construct a 275-bed [250-bed] replacement campus
for Terrell State Hospital, including 50 maximum security beds, 150
[140] forensic beds, 50 [35] adolescent beds, and 25 civil beds;
(12) North Texas State Hospital - Wichita Falls:
$452,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,
Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to construct a 225-bed
[200-bed] replacement for North Texas State Hospital - Wichita
Falls, including 25 [24] maximum security beds, 159 [136] forensic
beds, 25 [24] adolescent beds, and 16 civil beds;
(13) El Paso State Hospital: $50,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, for pre-planning, planning, land acquisition, and
initial construction of a new [50-bed] El Paso State Hospital, with
50 percent of the beds to be forensic;
(14) Sunrise Canyon Facility in Lubbock: $45,000,000
from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital
Repairs and Renovation, to construct 30 additional beds at the
Sunrise Canyon facility in Lubbock, Texas, with at least 50 percent
of the beds having forensic capacity;
(15) Community Mental Health Grant Program:
$100,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,
Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time
community mental health program for county-based collaboratives
with the following conditions:
(A) a grant awarded under the program may only be
used to construct jail diversion facilities, step-down facilities,
permanent supportive housing, crisis stabilization units, and
crisis respite units, not including office space; and
(B) the grantee must provide a local match at
least equal to the highest of the following applicable amounts:
(i) 25 percent of the grant amount if the
collaborative includes a county with a population of less than
100,000;
(ii) 50 percent of the grant amount if the
collaborative includes a county with a population of at least
100,000 but less than 250,000; or
(iii) 100 percent of the grant amount if the
collaborative includes a county with a population of 250,000 or
more;
(16) Mental Health Inpatient Facility Grant Program:
$175,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,
Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to establish a one-time
grant program to construct or expand a mental health inpatient
facility to have at least 50 percent forensic capacity, using only
donated land, to increase inpatient bed availability for forensic
patients ordered to a state hospital for competency restoration as
follows:
(A) $85,000,000 for construction of up to 100
inpatient beds by a hospital located in the Rio Grande Valley region
that, as of June 1, 2023, meets the following criteria:
(i) is licensed as a general hospital;
(ii) has a Level 1 trauma designation;
(iii) is located in a county with a
population of more than 300,000; and
(iv) has fewer than 100 licensed
psychiatric beds;
(B) $50,000,000 for construction of no more than
100 inpatient beds by Montgomery County to expand the existing
Montgomery County Mental Health Facility; and
(C) $40,000,000 for construction of up to 60
inpatient beds by Victoria County;
(17) Psychiatric Residential Youth Treatment Facility
Voluntary Quality Standards Implementation: $4,712,356 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy H.2.1, Child Care Regulation, to
make necessary enhancements in Child Care Licensing Automated
Support Systems (CLASS) required by Chapter 1032 (H.B. 3121), Acts
of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021;
(18) Beaumont Baptist Hospital: $64,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to construct 72 beds, with 36 forensic beds and 36
civil beds, at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas; and
(19) Children's Hospitals Construction Grant Program:
$15,852,990 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,
Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time
children's hospitals construction grant program with the following
conditions:
(A) a grant awarded under the program may only be
used to construct inpatient mental health beds for children; and
(B) the grantee must provide a local match at
least equal to:
(i) 25 percent of the grant amount for
construction in a county with a population of less than 100,000;
(ii) 50 percent of the grant amount for
construction in a county with a population of at least 100,000 but
less than 250,000; or
(iii) 100 percent of the grant amount for
construction in a county with a population of 250,000 or more.
SECTION 2.05. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS
CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE SHORTFALL. The amount of $7,380,403 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human
Services Commission, for the benefit of the Texas Civil Commitment
Office, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act to reimburse the office for offsite health care costs and
services related to the supervision and treatment of sexually
violent predators.
SECTION 2.06. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HARRIS
COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL. (a) The amount of $12,863,315 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human
Services Commission, for the benefit of The University Of Texas
Health Science Center at Houston, for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of building
renovations, including patient care areas, patient and visitor
areas, physical plant items, and other life and safety updates, at
the Harris County Psychiatric Hospital.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made
by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use $12,863,315 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 2.07. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:
LABORATORY CAPACITY. (a) The amount of $205,000,000 is
appropriated from federal money received as reimbursements to the
Department of State Health Services for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for expansion of the
department's laboratory capacity as requested by the department in
the department's 2024 legislative appropriation request
exceptional item number three.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
State Health Services may use $328,332,698 in capital budget
authority for the appropriations made by Subsections (a) and (c) of
this section.
(c) In addition to the amount appropriated by Subsection (a)
of this section, all federal money received as reimbursements to
the Department of State Health Services during the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act, not to exceed
$123,332,698, is appropriated for the same period to the department
for the purposes described by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 2.08. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES: SHORTFALL. (a) The amount of $82,568,491 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund and the amount of
$14,000,000 is appropriated from federal funds to the Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to address a
budget shortfall associated with children without placement, child
protective services staffing, adult protective services staffing,
and day care services.
(b) In addition to the amounts appropriated by Subsection
(a) of this section, the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services may transfer:
(1) $7,558,230 appropriated to the department from the
general revenue fund for Strategy B.1.10, Adoption Subsidy and
Permanency Care Assistance Payments, as listed in Chapter 1170
(H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
General Appropriations Act), to be used consistent with Strategy
B.1.9, Foster Care Payments, as listed in that Act; and
(2) $1,565,363 appropriated to the department from the
general revenue fund for Strategy E.1.1, Central Administration, as
listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act) to be used
consistent with Strategy D.1.1, APS Direct Delivery Staff, as
listed in that Act, for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Grants program.
SECTION 2.09. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: FENCING
AT TERRELL STATE HOSPITAL. (a) The amount of $900,000 is
appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission from the
general revenue fund for use during the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act in a manner consistent with
Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation at State
Supported Living Centers, State Hospitals, and Other, as listed in
Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for one-time
repairs and renovations relating to fencing at the Terrell State
Hospital.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use $900,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 2.10. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
DEFERRED MAINTENANCE. (a) The amount of $98,000,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of addressing the deferred maintenance
of state facilities under the control of the commission in a manner
consistent with Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and
Renovation at State Supported Living Centers, State Hospitals, and
Other, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
Act), and S.B. 1, Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session,
2025 (the General Appropriations Act).
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use $98,000,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 2.11. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
THRIVING TEXAS FAMILIES. The amount of $20,000,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of pregnancy support services as an
alternative to abortion under Strategy D.1.2, Alternatives to
Abortion, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
Act), and Strategy D.1.2, Thriving Texas Families Program, as
listed in S.B. 1, Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session,
2025 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 2.12. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: DALLAS
STATE HOSPITAL. (a) The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the Dallas State Hospital.
(b) For the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent (FTE)
employees other law authorizes the commission to employ during that
period, the Health and Human Services Commission may employ 144.0
FTE employees out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 2.13. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: ADDRESS
BACKLOG. (a) The amount of $957,502 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund and $12,420 is appropriated from federal money
to the Health and Human Services Commission for use during the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used to address a backlog in abuse, neglect, and exploitation
cases.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent
(FTE) employees other law authorizes the commission to employ
during that period, the Health and Human Services Commission may
employ 34.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees out of money
appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 2.14. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
MEDICAID PROGRAM. The amount of $750,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the medical assistance program under Chapter 32,
Human Resources Code.
ARTICLE 3. EDUCATION
SECTION 3.01. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: FOUNDATION SCHOOL
PROGRAM. (a) The amount of $1,149,607,286 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
Foundation School Program.
(b) Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 1170 (H.B.
1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain
appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal
year ending August 31, 2025, is $30,924,285,550.
SECTION 3.02. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: H.B. 2 CONTINGENT
APPROPRIATION. Contingent on enactment of H.B. 2 or similar
legislation by the 89th Legislature relating to public education
and public school finance, the amount of $243,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education
Agency for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act to be used to support school districts and charter schools
in adopting and using open educational resource instructional
materials.
SECTION 3.03. SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF: CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PHASE
3B. (a) The amount of $35,300,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the School for the Deaf for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for construction
related to the Campus Master Plan Phase 3B adding upgrades to the
central utility plant to expand capacity of the chilled water and
heating water systems, including replacement of the site
distribution piping and the connected building pump systems.
(b) Pursuant to Section 30.052(h-1), Education Code, and
Section 2165.007, Government Code, the School for the Deaf shall
transfer the amounts appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section
to the Texas Facilities Commission to be used as provided by that
subsection.
(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Facilities Commission may use $35,300,000 in capital budget
authority for the money transferred under Subsection (b) of this
section.
SECTION 3.04. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: TRS-ACTIVECARE.
The amount of $369,224,574 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Teacher Retirement System for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the benefit of
TRS-ActiveCare.
SECTION 3.05. SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
The amount of $1,394,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
following purposes:
(1) $930,000 for special education;
(2) $314,000 for use consistent with Strategy D.1.1,
Central Administration, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), to fund previously vacant positions; and
(3) $150,000 for transportation.
SECTION 3.06. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: NATURAL DISASTERS.
The amount of $124,754,143 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
responding to natural disasters that occurred before the effective
date of this Act and natural disasters occurring in the future,
including responding through the mobilization of ground and
aviation resources for wildfire suppression.
SECTION 3.07. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT GRANTS. (a) The comptroller of public accounts shall
immediately transfer the amount of $44,000,000 from the general
revenue fund to the volunteer fire department assistance account
number 5064.
(b) The amount of $44,000,000 is appropriated from the
volunteer fire department assistance account number 5064 to the
Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the administration and operation of
the rural volunteer fire department assistance program. Of the
amount appropriated by this subsection, the forest service may use
not more than $1,540,000 for administrative expenses.
SECTION 3.08. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: FIREFIGHTING
AIRCRAFT. The amount of $257,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purchase, maintenance, and operation of aircraft for wildfire
suppression.
SECTION 3.09. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE. The amount of $192,291,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
address the backlog of volunteer fire department assistance.
SECTION 3.10. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: BUSH COMBAT
DEVELOPMENT CENTER. (a) The amount of $59,800,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M University System for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
be used for the Bush Combat Development Center.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3.11. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: EASTERWOOD
AIRPORT RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS. (a) The amount of $25,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M
University System for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of funding capital
improvements to the runway at Easterwood Airport.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made
by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3.12. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY: PULSED POWER CLEAN
ROOM. (a) The amount of $71,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to Texas Tech University for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for capital
improvements to further pulsed power research.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made
by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3.13. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD:
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. Contingent on the enactment of S.B. 2066 or
similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025,
relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program, the
amount of $400,948,993 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to address the
backlog in eligible unmatched donations received through the
program and certified by the coordinating board as of the board's
January 2025 board meeting.
SECTION 3.14. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
OPERATION FACILITIES AND STAGING AREAS. (a) The amount of
$135,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Texas Division of Emergency Management for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of:
(1) supporting regional emergency management
operations facilities and resource staging areas as requested in
the division's 2024 legislative appropriation request exceptional
item number one;
(2) enhancing the regional operations centers in the
Houston-Galveston area and two other locations; and
(3) supporting emergency response operations.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3.15. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: PUBLIC
JUNIOR COLLEGE FORMULA FUNDING. The amount of $89,500,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Higher Education
Coordinating Board for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of funding higher than
projected growth in fundable outcomes for public junior colleges
and the application of weights and rates set for the state fiscal
year beginning September 1, 2024, in the public junior college
funding formula.
SECTION 3.16. TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY: ADVANCED LAW
ENFORCEMENT RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING. (a) The amount of
$24,945,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas
State University for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of funding construction for the
Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3.17. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
AT EL PASO: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER - PHASE II. (a) The amount
of $65,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
support the development of phase II of a comprehensive oncology
center partnership.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made
by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3.18. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER:
RURAL CANCER COLLABORATIVE. (a) The amount of $25,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act to support the development of a
rural cancer collaborative.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made
by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3.19. TEXAS UNIVERSITY FUND: CONTINGENT
APPROPRIATION. (a) An amount equal to the sum of $650,000,000 for
each institution of higher education that becomes eligible to
receive a distribution under Section 62.145(b) or 62.1481(a)(1),
Education Code, on or after the effective date of this Act, as
certified by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, not to
exceed $1,300,000,000, is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for deposit by the
comptroller to the Texas University Fund to provide additional
money to ensure stable funding for institutions that are eligible
to receive a distribution under Section 62.145 or 62.1481(a)(1),
Education Code, before the effective date of this Act.
(b) The amount appropriated by Subsection (a) of this
section may be used by an eligible institution of higher education
under Subchapter G, Chapter 62, Education Code, only for the
support and maintenance of educational and general activities that
promote increased research capacity at the institution.
SECTION 3.20. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY: DEMONSTRATION REACTOR
AND WATER DESALINATION. (a) The amount of $120,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas Tech University
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
to support:
(1) the design, construction permitting, operation
licensing, and construction of an advanced nuclear reactor; and
(2) research relating to water desalination in the
Permian Basin in cooperation with the Texas Produced Water
Consortium.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a)(1) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3.21. WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
WORKFORCE INITIATIVE. The amount of $4,000,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to West Texas A&M University for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
support a behavioral health workforce initiative to increase the
supply and quantity of a behavioral health workforce in the Texas
Panhandle.
SECTION 3.22. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON:
AGING AND TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE (AGE-TECH). The amount of
$5,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to support the
creation of the Aging and Technology Initiative to provide
artificial intelligence-powered and robotic solutions to help
maintain the independence of aging Texans in their homes.
SECTION 3.23. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CENTRAL TEXAS:
MILITARY TALENT PIPELINE. The amount of $2,000,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M University - Central
Texas for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act to establish a new Military Transition Program to support
veterans transitioning from active duty to the civilian workforce
through development of coursework and training in semiconductor
technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and STEM education and
accelerated career paths for veterans.
ARTICLE 4. JUDICIAL
SECTION 4.01. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS
JUDICIAL COUNCIL: TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION. (a) The
amount of $5,100,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
be used in a manner consistent with Strategy D.1.1, Texas Indigent
Defense Commission, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the
88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), for the purpose of providing grants to
counties for indigent defense in accordance with all uses
authorized by Chapter 79, Government Code.
(b) The appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section
may not be used to offset the Office of Court Administration, Texas
Judicial Council's administrative support provided to the Texas
Indigent Defense Commission except by mutual agreement of the
office and the commission.
SECTION 4.02. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT:
BUSINESS COURT JUDGES. (a) The comptroller of public accounts may
use general revenue appropriated to the Judiciary Section,
Comptroller's Department by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
Act), to provide an additional annual salary to each business court
judge in an amount not to exceed $18,000 for the state fiscal year
beginning September 1, 2024.
(b) The comptroller of public accounts shall adopt rules as
necessary to administer this section, including rules necessary to
provide for associated benefit costs as well as fairness and equity
among the business court judges and between the business court
judges and district court judges.
SECTION 4.03. STATE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT: OFFICE
SPACE. (a) The amount of $2,500,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
to be used to either reconfigure the commission's existing office
lease space or obtain office space in a new leased facility.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the State
Commission on Judicial Conduct may use $2,500,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
section.
ARTICLE 5. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SECTION 5.01. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OPERATIONS.
The amount of $566,436,555 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to be allocated for the
following purposes as follows:
(1) $230,000,000 for correctional security operations
and other operational expenses of the department; and
(2) $336,436,555 for correctional managed health care
consistent with Strategy C.1.9, Hospital and Clinical Care, as
listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 5.02. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: DORMITORY
EXPANSION. (a) The amount of $301,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of constructing dormitories within existing security
fencing at the department's existing facilities located in areas
with a strong labor pool, as requested in the department's 2024
legislative appropriation request exceptional item number 21.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Criminal Justice may use $301,000,000 in capital budget authority
for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 5.03. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: MAJOR REPAIR
AND RESTORATION PROJECTS. (a) The amount of $226,299,300 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for construction and major repair and restoration
projects at the department's facilities, including:
(1) $7,000,000 for a water supply project at the Hobby
Unit in Marlin, Texas; and
(2) $4,500,000 for an 80-bed employee dormitory at the
William P. Clements Unit in Potter County.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Criminal Justice may use $226,299,300 in capital budget authority
for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section,
including:
(1) $16,900,000 in capital budget authority for a
water supply project at the Hobby Unit in Marlin, Texas; and
(2) $6,600,000 in capital budget authority for an
80-bed employee dormitory at the William P. Clements Unit in Potter
County.
SECTION 5.04. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: DALBY
FACILITY. (a) The amount of $110,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purchase of the Giles Dalby Correctional Facility in Post, Texas.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Criminal Justice may use $110,000,000 in capital budget authority
for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 5.05. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: FACILITY
COMPLETION. (a) The amount of $104,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose described by Rider 41, page V-38, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to
the department, including completing the construction of the two
new facilities that would expand capacity for the department by 200
beds.
(b) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
the effective date of this Act from appropriations made to the
Juvenile Justice Department by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the
88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), for the construction of two new facilities
that would expand capacity for the department by 200 beds as
provided by Rider 41, page V-38, of that Act (estimated to be $0)
are appropriated for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act to the department for the same purpose.
(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Juvenile
Justice Department may use an amount estimated to be $104,000,000
in capital budget authority for the appropriations made by
Subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
(d) Rider 41, page V-38, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the
88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), is amended to read as follows:
41. Construction of Facilities. Included in the amounts
appropriated above is $200,000,000 in General Revenue in fiscal
year 2024 in Strategy B.3.1, Construct and Renovate Facilities, for
the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to construct a minimum
of 200 beds in new state facility capacity. Newly constructed
facilities may include services and appropriate physical features
to serve youth with acute mental health needs, youth exhibiting
highly aggressive or violent behavior, and female youth.
It is the intent of the legislature that these new facilities
be located in Ellis County and Brazoria County as close as practical
to population centers which have existing workforce capacity to
hire Juvenile Correctional Officers (JCOs) and provide necessary
mental health, counseling, therapy and other services to
rehabilitate youth and to provide appropriate workforce
development training for youth as appropriate. The selection of
sites for the new facilities shall be contingent on approval from
the Legislative Budget Board. TJJD shall coordinate with the Texas
Facilities Commission for the construction of the facilities.
Out of funds appropriated above, TJJD shall develop a plan
for the ongoing operations of the current and new state-operated
juvenile correctional facilities and submit the plan in writing[,
not later than August 31, 2024,] to the Offices of the Lt. Governor,
Speaker, Sunset Advisory Commission, Senate Finance Committee and
House Appropriations Committee. The plan shall:
(a) Indicate a long-term plan for youth residential
placements in each facility based on youth needs and available
community and TJJD facility resources;
(b) Assess the available regional workforce in the context
of each residential facility's designated use; and
(c) Provide facility condition assessments and deferred
maintenance reports for each residential facility.
SECTION 5.06. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: WATER AND
WASTEWATER. (a) The amount of $30,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used for water and wastewater systems at the Memorial Unit.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice may use $30,000,000 in capital
budget authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of
this section.
SECTION 5.07. TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT: ROOF REPLACEMENT.
(a) The amount of $9,652,500 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Texas Military Department for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for
critical roof replacement and facility operational support,
including roof replacement for five facilities and support for
other facilities throughout this state.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Texas Military
Department may use $9,652,500 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 5.08. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: LIFE SAFETY
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. (a) The amount of $5,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice
Department for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act to be used for life safety improvements and preventative
maintenance upkeep, including funding for generator replacement or
improvement, facility safety improvements, water heater
replacement, civil engineering work, and gas and electrical
distribution replacement or improvement.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Juvenile
Justice Department may use $5,000,000 in capital budget authority
for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 5.09. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: CAPITOL COMPLEX
SECURITY. The amount of $300,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for
deployment of additional security cameras pursuant to Section
301.073, Government Code.
SECTION 5.10. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: LOCKS. (a) The
amount of $1,200,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
to the Department of Public Safety for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for replacing
locks.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Public Safety may use $1,200,000 in capital budget authority for
the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 5.11. TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT: STAR PROJECTS.
(a) The amount of $75,000,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Texas Military Department for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for
the State of Texas Armory Revitalization (STAR) program and
deferred maintenance projects.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Texas Military
Department may use $75,000,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 5.12. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: MISCELLANEOUS
FACILITY NEEDS. (a) The amount of $20,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used for deferred maintenance and essential repairs, including
repairs for roofing, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning systems.
(b) The amount of $2,500,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used to expand generator capacity for the Austin crime laboratory.
(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Public Safety may use the amounts in capital budget authority for
the appropriations made by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section
as follows:
(1) $41,500,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) $2,500,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (b) of this section.
SECTION 5.13. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: HOSPITAL
GALVESTON RENOVATION. (a) Subject to Subsection (b) of this
section, the amount of $30,000,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for
renovations at Hospital Galveston.
(b) The Department of Criminal Justice may use the money
appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section only if the
department and The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
execute an interagency contract that establishes a one-to-one
cost-sharing agreement between the two entities for the cost of
renovations at Hospital Galveston. The department may not spend
more than $30,000,000 pursuant to the cost-sharing agreement during
the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025.
(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Criminal Justice may use $30,000,000 in capital budget authority
for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 5.14. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: REIMBURSEMENT
TO COUNTIES. The amount of $13,300,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of reimbursing counties for the costs of holding juveniles
for whom the department does not have adequate capacity.
SECTION 5.15. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: INSPECTOR
GENERAL SALARIES. The amount of $675,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of covering an operational shortfall for the department's
Office of the Inspector General related to the office filling more
employee positions.
SECTION 5.16. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS MILITARY
DEPARTMENT. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as
of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for Strategy A.1.1,
State Active Duty - Disaster, as listed in that Act, from the
general revenue fund to the Texas Military Department are reduced
by an amount estimated to be $159,000,000 to a balance of $0.
ARTICLE 6. NATURAL RESOURCES
SECTION 6.01. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS. (a)
The amount of $48,270,951 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Water Development Board for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for deposit to the clean
water state revolving fund number 0651 and use consistent with
applicable law.
(b) The amount of $82,989,629 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
deposit to the drinking water state revolving fund number 0951 and
use consistent with applicable law.
(c) It is the intent of the legislature that the money
appropriated by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section be used by
the Water Development Board to draw down federal matching funds
under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (Pub. L.
No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 1351) and other available federal programs.
Not later than August 31, 2027, the Water Development Board shall
submit to the Legislative Budget Board a report showing the
disposition of that money and the amount of federal matching funds
that were drawn down with that money.
SECTION 6.02. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPLY. (a) The amount of $1,038,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Water Development
Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act to be used for water infrastructure and supply projects and
grants as determined by the board.
(b) The amount of $881,000,000 is appropriated from the
Texas water fund to the Water Development Board as provided by
Section 49-d-16(b), Article III, Texas Constitution, as proposed by
S.J.R. 75, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
transferred to other funds or accounts administered by the board.
(c) The amount of $581,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used for specific water infrastructure and supply projects and
grants.
SECTION 6.03. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: OFFICE
RELOCATION. The amount of $55,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Commission on Environmental Quality for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used to relocate the commission's Amarillo office.
SECTION 6.04. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: CONSTRUCTION.
(a) The amount of $3,350,950 is appropriated from the game, fish,
and water safety account number 0009, the amount of $2,129,580 is
appropriated from the lifetime license endowment fund number 0544,
and the amount of $162,470 is appropriated from the state parks
account number 0064 to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used for parks, fisheries, and wildlife capital construction needs,
including for various land and facility holdings, including field
offices, state parks, natural areas, historic sites, wildlife
management areas, fish hatcheries, and outreach centers.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Parks and
Wildlife Department may use $5,643,000 in capital budget authority
for the appropriations made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 6.05. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: STATE SEED
LABORATORY RENOVATIONS. (a) The amount of $6,300,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Agriculture for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act to be used for renovations to the state seed laboratory.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Agriculture may use $6,300,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 6.06. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: FACILITIES
RENOVATION. (a) The amount of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Agriculture for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used to renovate an office facility donated by the Texas
Cooperative Inspection Program.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Agriculture may use $1,000,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 6.07. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ALAMO. The amount of
$150,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
General Land Office for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for continued construction costs at the
Alamo, support for new Alamo exhibit and collection costs, and
property enhancements to protect the Alamo Complex from encroaching
urban surroundings.
SECTION 6.08. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: LOCAL PARKS
GRANTS. The amount of $60,000,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for use in a
manner consistent with Strategy B.2.1, Local Parks Grants, as
listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 6.09. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: HEADQUARTERS
FACILITY. (a) The amount of $21,400,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
improvements to and repairs of the department's headquarters
facility.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Parks and
Wildlife Department may use $21,400,000 in capital budget authority
for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 6.10. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: AQUARIUM
GRANT. The amount of $2,000,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to provide a
grant to the Texas State Aquarium Wildlife Rescue Center.
SECTION 6.11. RAILROAD COMMISSION: WELL PLUGGING PROGRAM.
The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Railroad Commission for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act for use in the commission's well
plugging program.
ARTICLE 7. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SECTION 7.01. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: RAILROAD GRADE
SEPARATION PROJECTS. Contingent on H.B. 3727, S.B. 1555, or
similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025,
relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade
separation projects, being enacted and becoming law, the amount of
$250,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Department of Transportation for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for the purpose of making grants for
railroad grade separation projects.
SECTION 7.02. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: AIRCRAFT. (a)
The amount of $52,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Department of Transportation for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase of
three new aircraft.
(b) The proceeds from the sale during the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act of the aircraft to be
replaced and real property owned by the Department of
Transportation is appropriated to the department for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase
of the three new aircraft described by Subsection (a) of this
section.
(c) The appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section
is reduced by the amount of the proceeds from the sale of aircraft
and real property appropriated by Subsection (b) of this section.
(d) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Transportation may use $52,000,000 in capital budget authority for
the appropriations made by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
SECTION 7.03. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: AVIATION
SERVICES. (a) The amount of $106,800,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Transportation for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for use
in a manner consistent with Strategy C.5.1, Aviation Services, as
listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).
(b) Of the amount appropriated by Subsection (a) of this
section, the Department of Transportation shall use $40,000,000 for
upgrades and improvements at Lubbock Reese Redevelopment
Authority.
SECTION 7.04. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION FUND. The amount of $68,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
deposited to the credit of the unemployment compensation fund under
Section 203.021, Labor Code.
SECTION 7.05. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION. (a) The amount of $30,793,540 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
be used for vocational rehabilitation and sustaining the state's
required maintenance of effort under federal law.
(b) It is the intent of the legislature that the money
appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section be used by the Texas
Workforce Commission to draw down federal matching funds and
sustain the state's required maintenance of effort under federal
law. Not later than August 31, 2027, the commission shall submit to
the Legislative Budget Board a report showing the disposition of
the money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section and the
amount of federal matching funds that were drawn down with that
money.
SECTION 7.06. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: STATE HIGHWAY
99 ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. The amount of $20,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Transportation for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act to be used consistent with Strategy A.1.4,
Construction Contracts, as listed in S.B. 1, 89th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2025 (the General Appropriations Act), for access
road improvements on State Highway 99 between Interstate Highway 10
and Westpark Tollway in Fort Bend County.
SECTION 7.07. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: TEXARKANA
REGIONAL AIRPORT. The amount of $22,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Department of Transportation for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
be used consistent with Strategy C.5.1, Aviation Services, as
listed in S.B. 1, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025 (the
General Appropriations Act), for a runway expansion and
improvements at the Texarkana Regional Airport.
SECTION 7.08. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: AIRCRAFT
HANGAR. The amount of $15,000,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Department of Transportation for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for
construction of an aircraft hangar.
ARTICLE 8. REGULATORY
SECTION 8.01. FUNERAL SERVICES COMMISSION: OFFICE SPACE.
(a) The amount of $750,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Funeral Services Commission for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for
additional office space.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Funeral
Services Commission may use $750,000 in capital budget authority
for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The Funeral Services Commission may not increase fees or
taxes during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, through
the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, to offset the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 8.02. BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS: HEADQUARTERS
RELOCATION. (a) The amount of $675,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Board of Plumbing Examiners for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used only to support an agency headquarters relocation to a new
facility. This appropriation may not be transferred to another
purpose.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the board during that period, the Board of Plumbing
Examiners may use $675,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The Board of Plumbing Examiners may not increase fees or
taxes during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, through
the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, to offset the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 8.03. TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF
LICENSING AND REGULATION: INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR TRANSITION.
(a) Contingent on the enactment of S.B. 3070 or similar legislation
of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the
abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the
administration of the state lottery and the licensing and
regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing
and Regulation, the Department of Licensing and Regulation and the
Texas Lottery Commission shall enter into interagency contracts or
agreements as needed to implement the transition of
responsibilities, personnel, records, property, and functions from
the Texas Lottery Commission to the Department of Licensing and
Regulation.
(b) The interagency contracts or agreements required under
Subsection (a) of this section must provide for:
(1) the transfer or loan of personnel;
(2) the coordination of regulatory and administrative
functions;
(3) information technology and systems integration;
(4) financial accounting and records reconciliation;
(5) continuation of services to licensees and the
public; and
(6) any other operational support necessary to ensure
a seamless transition.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning
90 days after the effective date of this Act, the Department of
Licensing and Regulation and the Texas Lottery Commission shall
jointly submit quarterly written reports to the Legislative Budget
Board detailing the status of the transition. In addition to any
information requested by the Legislative Budget Board, each report
must include:
(1) a summary of key milestones achieved;
(2) a description of unresolved transition issues;
(3) anticipated costs and savings associated with the
transfer;
(4) any staffing or administrative changes made or
planned; and
(5) any legislative or regulatory actions required to
facilitate the transition.
(d) The authority and requirements under this section are in
addition to any authority or direction provided by S.B. 3070 or
similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025,
relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the
transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the
licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas
Commission of Licensing and Regulation, or other applicable law.
SECTION 8.04. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION:
ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS. (a) Contingent on the enactment of
S.B. 3070 or similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2025, relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery
Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state
lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the
Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, the amount of
$2,500,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Department of Licensing and Regulation for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for the
department's operations.
(b) It is the intent of the legislature that the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section is not subject
to Section 2, Appropriations Limited to Revenue Collections, page
VIII-57, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), Section 2,
Appropriations Limited to Revenue Collections, page VIII-57, S.B.
1, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025 (the General
Appropriations Act), or any similar provisions of those Acts
requiring that fees, fines, miscellaneous revenues, and available
fund balances as authorized and generated by agencies cover, at a
minimum, the cost of appropriations made to those agencies by the
General Appropriations Act and other legislation.
SECTION 8.05. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: TEXAS ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY OFFICE GRANTS AND COSTS FOR
STAFF SUPPORT. (a) Contingent on the enactment of H.B. 14 or
similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025,
relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy
industry, the comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the
amount of $350,000,000 from the general revenue fund to the Texas
advanced nuclear development fund.
(b) The amount of $350,000,000 is appropriated from the
Texas advanced nuclear development fund to the Trusteed Programs
within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act for use consistent with Section
483.201(b), Government Code, as proposed by the legislation
described by Subsection (a) of this section.
ARTICLE 9. UNEXPENDED AND UNOBLIGATED BALANCES
SECTION 9.01. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: FLEX-SPACE
BUILDING PROJECT. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 8.04, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the
Texas Facilities Commission for the purchase of land and the
construction of a flexible space multi-purpose building for use as
short-term storage or temporary office space (estimated to be
$26,463,141) are appropriated to the commission for the same
purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Facilities Commission may use the amount of the appropriation made
by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for
that appropriation.
SECTION 9.02. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION & SCHOOL FOR THE
DEAF: MASTER PLAN PHASE 3 CONSTRUCTION. (a) All unexpended and
unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
from appropriations made by Section 4.06, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
the School for the Deaf and transferred to the Texas Facilities
Commission pursuant to Section 30.052(h-1), Education Code, and
Section 2165.007, Government Code, to be used as described by the
commission's campus master plan for the school (estimated to be
$4,954,159), are appropriated to the commission for the same
purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Facilities Commission may use an amount equal to the appropriation
made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
for that appropriation.
SECTION 9.03. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: CHILD
MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM. All unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
appropriations made by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
Act), to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for Strategy
D.1.7, Child Mental Health Care Consortium, as listed in that Act
(estimated to be $0), are appropriated to the board for the same
purposes for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act.
SECTION 9.04. FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS: HEARING ROOM. (a)
All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 10,
Contingency for SB 1045, page IV-41, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals (estimated
to be $275,846) are appropriated to the court of appeals for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used to construct a hearing room in a building located in Austin,
Texas.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the court of appeals during that period, the Fifteenth
Court of Appeals may use an amount equal to the amount appropriated
by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for
that appropriation.
SECTION 9.05. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS
JUDICIAL COUNCIL: BUSINESS COURT ADMINISTRATION. All unexpended
and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
Act from appropriations made by Section 18.06, Contingency for
House Bill 19 or Senate Bill 27, page IX-123, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), (estimated to be $1,175,482) to the Office of
Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council are appropriated to
the office to be used for administration of the business courts
during the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this
Act.
SECTION 9.06. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: SPECIAL THREAT
TRAINING FACILITY. All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Rider 54, page V-60, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
Act), from the general revenue fund to the Department of Public
Safety to be used for the ongoing use and operation of the Special
Threat Training Facility in Montgomery County (estimated to be
$20,000,000), not to exceed $20,000,000, are appropriated to the
department for the same purposes for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 9.07. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: KATY DRIVER'S
LICENSE OFFICE. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), from the general
revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for Strategy D.1.1,
Driver License Services, as listed in that Act, to be used for the
driver's license office in Katy, Texas (estimated to be $7,000,000)
are appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Public Safety may use the amount of the appropriation made by
Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that
appropriation.
SECTION 9.08. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: LICENSING
PLATFORM. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), to the Department
of Public Safety for Strategy C.2.1, Regulatory Services, as listed
in that Act, for an information technology capital item, license to
carry and agency licensing platform (estimated to be $22,500,000)
are appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Public Safety may use the amount of the appropriation made by
Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that
appropriation.
SECTION 9.09. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ALAMO. All unexpended
and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
Act from appropriations made by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the
88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the General
Land Office for Strategy A.3.1, Preserve & Maintain Alamo Complex,
as listed in that Act, and Rider 15, page VI-32, for the purposes
authorized by Subchapter I, Chapter 31, Natural Resources Code
(estimated to be $4,000,000), are appropriated to the office for
the same purposes for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act.
SECTION 9.10. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: TEXAS STATE VETERANS
CEMETERY. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Chapter
1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023
(the General Appropriations Act), to the General Land Office for
state veterans' cemeteries as described by Rider 25, page VI-35, of
that Act (estimated to be $350,000) are appropriated to the office
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
for the purpose of working collaboratively with the Department of
Transportation to construct a deceleration lane on Farm to Market
Road 835 at the West Texas Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock, Texas.
SECTION 9.11. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW
CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES. (a)
All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
3.02, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the
general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services Commission
for purposes specified in that section relating to new capacity for
mental health services and inpatient facilities (estimated to be
$2,112,200,000) are appropriated to the commission for the same
purposes for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation
made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
for that appropriation.
SECTION 9.12. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MOTOR
VEHICLE PURCHASES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 8.36, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health
and Human Services Commission for the purchase of motor vehicles
(estimated to be $2,350,000) are appropriated to the commission for
the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act.
(b) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
9.02(5), Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services
Commission for the purpose of purchasing motor vehicles for the
agency's use as authorized by general law (estimated to be
$7,850,000) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriations
made by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section in capital budget
authority for those appropriations.
SECTION 9.13. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
BUILDING. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
Section 8.24, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
master lease purchase revenue bonds to the Health and Human
Services Commission to address deferred maintenance needs at state
supported living centers and state hospitals as described by
Section 10, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act)
(estimated to be $400,000), are appropriated to the commission for
the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation
made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
for that appropriation.
SECTION 9.14. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HOSPITALS. All unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
appropriations made by Section 8.25, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the
Health and Human Services Commission for projects that have been
approved under the provisions of Rider 221, page II-110, Chapter
605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
(the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
appropriations to the commission and appropriated again by Chapter
1353 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019
(the General Appropriations Act) (estimated to be $12,200,000), are
appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 9.15. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND PROCUREMENT AND
TRANSITION PHASE 1. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 8.27, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal
funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for phase 1 of the
management information systems modernization and procurement and
transition (estimated to be an aggregate of $142,672,493, of which
$20,831,840 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund and
$121,840,653 is estimated to be from federal funds) are
appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation
made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
for that appropriation.
SECTION 9.16. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SCHOOL SAFETY. All
unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective
date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 4.02, Chapter
458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023
(the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue
fund to the Texas Education Agency to award grants to assist school
districts in implementing school safety initiatives (estimated to
be $335,000) are appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 9.17. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: LIBRARY REGULATION.
All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
4.35, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the
general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the
regulation of library materials sold to or included in public
school libraries (estimated to be $2,000,000) are appropriated to
the agency for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 9.18. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: SALT
REACTOR. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Chapter
1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023
(the General Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
The University of Texas at Austin for Strategy C.2.7, Digital
Molten Salt Reactor, as listed in that Act, for the purchase of
equipment for a molten salt reactor (estimated to be $0) are
appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 9.19. LAMAR UNIVERSITY: DISASTER MITIGATION AND
RENOVATIONS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 4.14, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to Lamar
University for the purpose of mitigating storm damage and making
renovations at the university (estimated to be $3,000,000) are
appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required by Section 17(j), Article
VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 9.20. TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE:
EDUCATION, RESPONSE, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION. All unexpended
and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
Act from appropriations made by Section 4.31, Chapter 458 (S.B.
30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for education,
response, recruitment, and retention (estimated to be $1,500,000)
are appropriated to the extension service for the same purpose for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 9.21. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 4.34, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M
University System for quantum and artificial intelligence chip
fabrication and the Center for Microdevices and Systems (estimated
to be $167,000,000) are appropriated to the university system for
the same purposes for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 9.22. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
AT EL PASO: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER. (a) All unexpended and
unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
from appropriations made by Section 4.36, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso to
support the development of a comprehensive oncology center
partnership (estimated to be $51,000,000) are appropriated to the
health science center for the same purpose for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 9.23. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON: MARITIME
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. (a) All unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
appropriations made by Section 8.51, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M
University at Galveston for dock and other infrastructure
improvements needed to accept new and larger vessels from the
United States Department of Transportation and the United States
Maritime Administration (MARAD) (estimated to be $43,000,000) are
appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required by Section 18(i), Article
VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 9.24. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
STATE OPERATIONS CENTER. All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 8.53, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from money received by this state from the
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (42 U.S.C. Section 802)
established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No.
117-2) and deposited to the credit of the coronavirus relief fund
number 325 to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for the
purpose of the acquisition of land for, and construction of, a state
operations center (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the
division for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 9.25. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: PARK
ACQUISITION. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 6.03, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Parks and
Wildlife Department to acquire real property for use as state parks
(estimated to be $125,000,000) are appropriated to the department
for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Parks and
Wildlife Department may use the amount of the appropriation made
under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
for that appropriation.
SECTION 9.26. RAILROAD COMMISSION: MOTOR VEHICLE
PURCHASES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
Section 9.02(19), Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund, the oil and gas
regulation and cleanup account number 5155, and federal funds to
the Railroad Commission for the purpose of purchasing motor
vehicles for the commission's use as authorized by general law
(estimated to be an aggregate of $7,319,038, of which $4,747,416 is
estimated to be from the general revenue fund, $1,482,922 is
estimated to be from the oil and gas regulation and cleanup account
number 5155, and $1,088,700 is estimated to be from federal funds)
are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Railroad
Commission may use the amount of the appropriation made by
Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that
appropriation.
SECTION 9.27. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS FOR
FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) All unexpended balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 74, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund
to the Water Development Board for the purpose of providing
matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and
counties in this state and approved for the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(estimated to be $219,516,698) are appropriated to the board for
the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act.
(b) Contingent on the failure by a claimant to present a
claim to the comptroller of public accounts for payment in a timely
manner as required by Section 403.071(b)(1), Government Code, and
the related expiration of a part of the appropriation originally
made by Section 74, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), an amount equal to the claims expiring because
of the failure to be timely presented to the comptroller for payment
(estimated to be $0) is appropriated for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act from the Texas
infrastructure resiliency fund to the Water Development Board for
the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by
municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
SECTION 9.28. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS FOR
FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. (a) All unexpended balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 75, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund
to the Water Development Board for the purpose of providing
matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and
counties in this state and approved for the Public Assistance grant
program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(estimated to be $263,978,241) are appropriated to the board for
the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act.
(b) Contingent on the failure by a claimant to present a
claim to the comptroller of public accounts for payment in a timely
manner as required by Section 403.071(b)(1), Government Code, and
the related expiration of a part of the appropriation originally
made by Section 75, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), an amount equal to the claims expiring because
of the failure to be timely presented to the comptroller for payment
(estimated to be $0) is appropriated for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act from the Texas
infrastructure resiliency fund to the Water Development Board for
the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by
municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the
Public Assistance grant program administered by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
SECTION 9.29. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: SENATE FACILITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 2.34, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the State
Preservation Board for the purpose of making improvements to senate
facilities (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the board for
the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act. The board may spend money appropriated under this
subsection only with the prior approval of the lieutenant governor.
(b) For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)
of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the
competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government
Code.
SECTION 9.30. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) All unexpended
and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
Act from appropriations made by Section 2.35, Chapter 458 (S.B.
30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
the State Preservation Board for the purpose of making improvements
to house of representatives facilities (estimated to be $0) are
appropriated to the board for the same purpose for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act. The board may
spend money appropriated under this subsection only with prior
approval of the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)
of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the
competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government
Code.
SECTION 9.31. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM PROJECT. (a) All unexpended and
unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
from appropriations made by Section 8.80, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization
fund to the Department of Criminal Justice to be used for
corrections information technology system projects as provided
under Strategy G.1.4, Information Resources, as listed in Chapter
605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
(the General Appropriations Act) (estimated to be $8,000,000), are
appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Criminal Justice may use the amount of the appropriation made by
Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that
appropriation.
SECTION 9.32. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: TEXAS
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
appropriations made by Section 4.33, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to The
University of Texas at Austin for research on forward-looking
technologies, the operation and establishment of a research and
development fabrication facility, a fabrication facility with
security clearance requirements to support the defense electronics
sector, and a leading edge shared fabrication facility to support
United States technological and economic advantages and fabricate
small run productions for breakthroughs in advanced packaging
(estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the university for the same
purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act.
(b) The legislature finds that there is demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose
described in Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 9.33. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: HOBBY BUILDING
AND CAPITOL COMPLEX - PHASE II. (a) All unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
appropriations made by Rider 19, Page I-50, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations of
the Texas Facilities Commission from the proceeds from the sale of
the William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building in Travis County to
the commission for the sole purpose of funding the Capitol Complex -
Phase 2 construction project as identified in that Act (estimated
to be $53,299,326) are appropriated to the commission for the same
purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act.
(b) Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section
must:
(1) be spent on the Capitol Complex - Phase 2
construction project before any other money lawfully available for
that project may be spent; and
(2) be fully spent not later than the second
anniversary of the date of the close of the sale of the William P.
Hobby, Jr. State Office Building.
(c) The appropriations made by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts
of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas
Facilities Commission for Capitol Complex - Phase 2 construction
are reduced by $53,299,326, an amount equal to the proceeds from the
sale of the William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building in Travis
County.
(d) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Facilities Commission may use $53,299,326 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 9.34. OBLIGATED BUT UNEXPENDED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
ACT FUNDS. All obligated but unexpended balances remaining as of
the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Chapter
458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023
(the Supplemental Appropriations Act), or Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts
of the 87th Legislature, Third Called Session, 2021 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), from money received by this state
from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (42 U.S.C. Section
802) established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L.
No. 117-2) and deposited to the credit of the coronavirus relief
fund number 325 to a state agency are appropriated to that same
agency for the purpose for which the money was obligated for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 9.35. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
AT TYLER: INPATIENT FACILITY. (a) All unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
appropriations made by Section 4.37, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to The
University of Texas at Tyler to renovate a facility to add an
additional 44 forensic and civil complex medical needs inpatient
beds (estimated to be $7,000,000) are appropriated to The
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler for the same
purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
ARTICLE 10. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 10.01. BOND REVIEW BOARD: DATABASE MODERNIZATION.
The amount of $480,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Bond Review Board for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernizing the
board's state and local debt database.
SECTION 10.02. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION AND COST INCREASES. The amount of
$8,959,546 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for the purpose of funding critical
information technology projects, including projects related to
capacity and growth, network and voice transformation, and security
improvements.
SECTION 10.03. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: STATEWIDE
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION. The amount of
$8,666,041 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for the purpose of continuing the
State of Texas Accounting and Reporting Resource (STARR) project
from the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025, to replace
the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and Texas
Identification Number System (TINS).
SECTION 10.04. TEXAS EMERGENCY SERVICES RETIREMENT SYSTEM:
DATA SECURITY ENHANCEMENT AND TEXAS RISK AND AUTHORIZATION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (TX-RAMP) COMPLIANCE. The amount of $947,800 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Emergency
Services Retirement System for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of migrating servers to
the Texas Data Center Services program and funding and staff for
software procurement, licensing, configuration, disaster recovery
exercises, and ongoing maintenance on current systems.
SECTION 10.05. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: BUILDING
CONTROL NETWORK BANDWIDTH NEEDS - PHASE 1. The amount of $6,490,856
is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas
Facilities Commission for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for funding and staff to upgrade
connectivity at the agency's main data center at the William B.
Travis building and other locations and to increase bandwidth at
the Barbara Jordan building.
SECTION 10.06. SECRETARY OF STATE: THREAT INTELLIGENCE.
The amount of $568,726 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the secretary of state for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for threat intelligence information
technology needs.
SECTION 10.07. SECRETARY OF STATE: WEBSITE REDESIGN. The
amount of $5,240,352 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
to the secretary of state for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of redesigning the
agency's website to reflect modern web programming.
SECTION 10.08. SECRETARY OF STATE: DASHBOARD APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT BACKLOG AND ENHANCEMENTS. The amount of $5,673,660 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the secretary of
state for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act for the purpose of creating an internal agency dashboard to
track key performance indicators and provide data visualizations.
SECTION 10.09. SECRETARY OF STATE: RISK AND PRIVACY
PROGRAM. The amount of $175,281 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the secretary of state for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
professional services to implement a risk and privacy program,
including development of policies, procedures, and training for
staff.
SECTION 10.10. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES: CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION. The amount of
$24,167,271 is appropriated from the general revenue fund and the
amount of $30,367,274 is appropriated from federal funds to the
Department of Family and Protective Services for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of developing a new case management system that includes data
exchange with external state agencies and modernization of the
contracts and grants management system.
SECTION 10.11. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES: IMPLEMENTATION OF BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM. The amount of
$12,462,734 is appropriated from the general revenue fund and the
amount of $814,864 is appropriated from federal funds to the
Department of Family and Protective Services for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of providing resources to implement the Search Engine for
Multi-Agency Reportable Conduct (SEMARC).
SECTION 10.12. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION. The amount of $980,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
for an information technology project to update legacy systems,
enhance operations at state historic sites, and improve retail
operations.
SECTION 10.13. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:
CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF CYBERSECURITY SERVICES. The amount
of $48,243,334 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Department of Information Resources for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
expanding delivery of cybersecurity services, including endpoint
detection and response, network detection and response, an external
attack surface management tool, and hard token security keys.
SECTION 10.14. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE MANAGEMENT TOOLS. The amount of
$3,000,000 is appropriated from telecommunications revolving
account number 8123 (appropriated receipts) to the Department of
Information Resources for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing
additional information technology service management system (ITSM)
capabilities across the department and replacing existing legacy
systems.
SECTION 10.15. PENSION REVIEW BOARD: INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES. The amount
of $700,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Pension Review Board for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of enhancements to the
board's three main information technology systems and replacement
of information technology equipment.
SECTION 10.16. STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT: RISK
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. The amount of $1,194,904 is
appropriated from interagency contract receipts to the State Office
of Risk Management for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of integrating
additional functionality onto the cloud-based Risk Management
Information System (RMIS), including enterprise risk management,
insurance purchasing, continuity of operations, and current and
future operational systems.
SECTION 10.17. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES: ADVANCING CYBERSECURITY PROTECTIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES.
The amount of $8,436,864 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund and the amount of $563,136 is appropriated from federal funds
to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of providing staff to address current cybersecurity threats
and preparing the department to mitigate future risks.
SECTION 10.18. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: SEAT
MANAGEMENT. The amount of $2,545,287 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of State Health Services for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
the purpose of maintaining devices, including warranty, lease, and
software costs for approximately 3,500 desktops, laptops, and
tablets used in the department's business activities.
SECTION 10.19. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:
IMPROVING TIMELINESS AND QUALITY OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH DATA.
The amount of $5,635,520 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Department of State Health Services for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of information technology to link existing maternal child health
data systems and the State Health Analytics Reporting Platform
(SHARP).
SECTION 10.20. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
INCREASED LICENSE COSTS FOR MEDICAID AND CHIP FORECASTING AND RATE
SETTING. The amount of $744,364 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund and the amount of $755,636 is appropriated from
federal funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of supporting increased license costs for Medicaid and
Children's Health Insurance Program forecasting and rate setting.
SECTION 10.21. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS
CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 LICENSE UPGRADE. The
amount of $43,002 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to
the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
replacing the Texas Civil Commitment Office's Microsoft Office 2016
with Microsoft Office 365.
SECTION 10.22. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: SYSTEM
OF CONTRACT OPERATION AND REPORTING (SCOR) ENHANCEMENTS. The
amount of $6,292,741 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
and the amount of $1,898,777 is appropriated from federal funds to
the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
System of Contract Operation and Reporting (SCOR) enhancements.
SECTION 10.23. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: OFFICE
OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL STAFF RESOURCES AND ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
SOFTWARE. (a) The amount of $1,318,691 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund and the amount of $763,288 is appropriated
from federal funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
the purpose of staff resources and electronic discovery software
for the commission's office of inspector general.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent
(FTE) employees other law authorizes the commission to employ
during that period, the Health and Human Services Commission may
employ 5.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees out of money
appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 10.24. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: COMPLAINTS AND
MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS TECHNOLOGY NEEDS. The amount of
$1,468,911 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Texas Education Agency for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing funding and
staff for a new automated case management system for
investigations.
SECTION 10.25. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: WINDHAM SCHOOL
DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY NEEDS. The amount of $1,600,000 is appropriated
from the foundation school account number 0193 to the Texas
Education Agency for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of improving classroom bandwidth
connectivity at the Windham School District.
SECTION 10.26. TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY
IMPAIRED: TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES UPGRADE. The amount
of $1,351,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of upgrading technology and information resources.
SECTION 10.27. SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AND CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVES. The amount of $1,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the School for the
Deaf for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this
Act for the purpose of information technology and cybersecurity
initiatives.
SECTION 10.28. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS
JUDICIAL COUNCIL: TEXAS APPELLATE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT. The amount of $11,942,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Office of Court Administration, Texas
Judicial Council for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of creating a new appellate case
management system.
SECTION 10.29. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS
JUDICIAL COUNCIL: SPECIALTY COURT CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The
amount of $3,943,685 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
the purpose of providing a new specialty court case management
system and staff to standardize data collection practices and court
reporting for specialty courts.
SECTION 10.30. STATE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT: NEW
CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The amount of $72,320 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the State Commission on Judicial
Conduct for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act for the purpose of procuring a new case management system.
SECTION 10.31. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S
DEPARTMENT: NEW CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - TECHSHARE. The amount of
$188,454 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of providing a new case management system.
SECTION 10.32. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: INTEGRATION
SOLUTIONS FOR CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTING PAYROLL/PERSONNEL SYSTEM
(CAPPS). The amount of $19,489,260 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of purchasing integration solutions for the Centralized
Accounting Payroll/Personnel System to maintain functionality for
current business practices, including human resources and
accounting.
SECTION 10.33. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OFFICE OF
INSPECTOR GENERAL CRIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The amount of
$1,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the
department's Office of the Inspector General Crime Management
System.
SECTION 10.34. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT. The amount of $29,077,480 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of replacing video surveillance
equipment.
SECTION 10.35. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: TELEPHONE
SYSTEM UPGRADE. The amount of $21,993,600 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of replacing outdated telephone systems.
SECTION 10.36. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BROADBAND
CONNECTIVITY CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION. The amount of $29,265,000
is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of expanding broadband access to
all department facilities.
SECTION 10.37. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BOARD OF
PARDONS AND PAROLES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE. The amount of
$562,640 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing an
automated call distribution system to modernize the Board of
Pardons and Paroles' telephone system.
SECTION 10.38. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM (CITS) 2.0. The amount of
$58,300,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing an
inmate management system for incarceration and parole supervision.
SECTION 10.39. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BOARD OF
PARDONS AND PAROLES COMPUTER PURCHASE. The amount of $294,176 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of replacing approximately 350
desktop and laptop computers at the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
SECTION 10.40. TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION:
INTEGRATION AND SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR QUALITY SERVICE.
The amount of $3,059,176 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of obtaining necessary information technology tools to implement
software solutions and providing user support and staff related to
this purpose.
SECTION 10.41. COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION: INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT UPGRADES. The amount of $160,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Commission on
Fire Protection for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of information technology
equipment upgrades.
SECTION 10.42. COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS: LEGACY
MODERNIZATION. The amount of $87,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Commission on Jail Standards for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of replacing laptops and other hardware and providing
software updates.
SECTION 10.43. COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS: CLOUD
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY. The amount of $38,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Commission on Jail Standards
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
for the purpose of ongoing cloud maintenance to keep data secure.
SECTION 10.44. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: APPLICATION
MODERNIZATION. The amount of $4,500,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of modernizing seven applications.
SECTION 10.45. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: DRIVER LICENSE
SERVICES TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS. The amount of $13,858,646 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of driver license services
technology improvements.
SECTION 10.46. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: DRIVER LICENSE
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS. The amount of
$5,000,511 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for software to add customer
self-help features and automation.
SECTION 10.47. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE INVOICE TRACKING SYSTEM. The amount of $800,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of implementing an accounts payable
invoice tracking system.
SECTION 10.48. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: DISASTER
RECOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION. The amount of $96,999,688
is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of implementing disaster recovery
strategies through off-site and cloud-based platforms and
modernizing over 40 end-of-life applications.
SECTION 10.49. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF
INSPECTOR GENERAL CRIMES DATABASE ENHANCEMENTS. The amount of
$30,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Juvenile Justice Department for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for the purpose of making
enhancements to the department's Office of the Inspector General's
CRIMES database.
SECTION 10.50. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF
INSPECTOR GENERAL INTERVIEW ROOMS. The amount of $100,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice
Department for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of establishing audio and visual
interview rooms at each department facility.
SECTION 10.51. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF
INSPECTOR GENERAL BODY-WORN CAMERAS. The amount of $200,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice
Department for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of procuring body-worn cameras for the
department's Office of the Inspector General.
SECTION 10.52. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: COMPUTER
REFRESH. The amount of $1,600,000 is appropriated from the general
revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of replacing computer equipment older than five years.
SECTION 10.53. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
CYBERSECURITY. The amount of $1,662,839 is appropriated from the
clean air account number 0151, the amount of $1,413,290 is
appropriated from the water resource management account number
0153, the amount of $1,059,962 is appropriated from the waste
management account number 0549, the amount of $1,059,962 is
appropriated from the hazardous and solid waste remediation fees
account number 0550, the amount of $1,059,961 is appropriated from
the petroleum storage tank remediation account number 0655, and the
amount of $1,238,865 is appropriated from the operating permit fees
account number 5094 to the Commission on Environmental Quality for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
the purpose of implementing cybersecurity practices.
SECTION 10.54. RAILROAD COMMISSION: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
SYSTEM (GIS) CLOUD UPGRADE. The amount of $2,142,778 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Railroad
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of migrating the current geographic
information system (GIS) from its current platform to a cloud-based
platform.
SECTION 10.55. RAILROAD COMMISSION: PRODUCED WATER AND
INJECTION DATA REPORTING SYSTEM. The amount of $7,685,824 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Railroad
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of developing a produced water and
injection data reporting system.
SECTION 10.56. RAILROAD COMMISSION: OIL AND GAS AUTHORIZED
PIT REGISTRATION SYSTEM. The amount of $2,748,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Railroad Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of developing a new oil and gas authorized pit registration
system.
SECTION 10.57. RAILROAD COMMISSION: OVERSIGHT AND SAFETY
REGULATORY FILING AND PERMITTING SYSTEMS. The amount of $6,288,068
is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Railroad
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of modernizing the current alternative
fuels online system and developing a new gas utilities' audit and
market oversight online system.
SECTION 10.58. RAILROAD COMMISSION: DATA CENTER SERVICES
ADJUSTMENT. The amount of $7,728,398 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Railroad Commission for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of addressing a forecasted increase in data center services.
SECTION 10.59. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY RISK MITIGATION. The amount of $2,676,054 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Water Development
Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act for the purpose of supporting mitigation of information
technology risks by assisting with Microsoft server migrations,
modernizing applications, and improving data security and
practices.
SECTION 10.60. TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION OR SUCCESSOR:
INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES TO BINGO OPERATION SERVICE SYSTEM AND BINGO
SERVICE PORTAL. The amount of $1,260,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund and the amount of $329,344 is appropriated
from the lottery account number 5025 to the Texas Lottery
Commission or its successor in function for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
upgrading the Bingo Operation Service System (BOSS) and the Bingo
Service Portal and for staff needed for post-launch support and
ongoing maintenance.
SECTION 10.61. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: REGISTRATION
AND TITLE SYSTEM (RTS) TRANSITION. The amount of $125,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Motor Vehicles for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of implementing the second phase of
the legacy Registration and Titling System (RTS) replacement
project.
SECTION 10.62. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE FRAUD DETECTION AND DETERRENCE. The amount of $3,264,540
is appropriated from the unemployment compensation special
administration account number 0165 to the Texas Workforce
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of implementing an unemployment
insurance fraud detection and deterrence system.
SECTION 10.63. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE CYBERSECURITY. The amount of $3,162,408 is appropriated
from the unemployment compensation special administration account
number 0165 to the Texas Workforce Commission for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of implementing items identified in the Texas Cybersecurity
Framework Assessment to improve the agency's cybersecurity.
SECTION 10.64. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE STATE INFORMATION DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM. The amount of
$2,613,576 is appropriated from the unemployment compensation
special administration account number 0165 to the Texas Workforce
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of implementing unemployment insurance
State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) modules.
SECTION 10.65. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: NETWORK
MODERNIZATION. The amount of $76,212 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund, the amount of $1,452,262 is appropriated from
the unemployment compensation special administration account
number 0165, and the amount of $2,705,526 is appropriated from
federal funds to the Texas Workforce Commission for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of addressing network deficiencies.
SECTION 10.66. STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS:
CYBERSECURITY. The amount of $320,645 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the State Office of Administrative Hearings
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
for the purpose of providing funding for a full-time information
security officer to improve the agency's cybersecurity program.
SECTION 10.67. OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL: CASE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The amount of $731,598 is appropriated from the
Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036 to the
Office of Injured Employee Counsel for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
providing staff for information technology modernization of the
COMPASS case management system.
SECTION 10.68. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: CASE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM. The amount of $1,097,040 is appropriated from the Texas
Department of Insurance operating account number 0036 to the
Department of Insurance for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing staff to
replace the COMPASS claims management system.
SECTION 10.69. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: SOFTWARE
MODERNIZATION. The amount of $2,450,000 is appropriated from the
Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036 to the
Department of Insurance for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing new and
ongoing software products associated with network adequacy, data
management, data collection, learning management, and analytics.
SECTION 10.70. BOARD OF PHARMACY: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
RESOURCES COST INCREASES. The amount of $13,136 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Board of Pharmacy for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of addressing a Department of Information Resources cost
increase for cloud services.
SECTION 10.71. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS: CASE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The amount of $3,951,400 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Public Utility Commission of Texas
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
for the purpose of developing a case management system to
streamline and improve contested case processes and improve case
processing data collection and tools.
SECTION 10.72. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
CYBERSECURITY MODERNIZATION. The amount of $418,026 is
appropriated from the clean air account number 0151, the amount of
$1,000,000 is appropriated from the water resource management
account number 0153, and the amount of $8,500,000 is appropriated
from the operating permit fees account number 5094 to the
Commission on Environmental Quality for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
modernizing two legacy applications to become web-based
applications.
SECTION 10.73. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC) REPLACEMENT. The amount of $60,289 is
appropriated from the clean air account number 0151, the amount of
$60,289 is appropriated from the water resource management account
number 0153, the amount of $45,216 is appropriated from the waste
management account number 0549, the amount of $45,215 is
appropriated from the hazardous and solid waste remediation fees
account number 0550, the amount of $45,215 is appropriated from the
petroleum storage tank remediation account number 0655, and the
amount of $45,215 is appropriated from the operating permit fees
account number 5094 to the Commission on Environmental Quality for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
the purpose of replacing personal computers reaching the end of
their life cycle.
SECTION 10.74. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: DATA
CENTER SERVICES. The amount of $4,874,458 is appropriated from the
clean air account number 0151, the amount of $4,874,460 is
appropriated from the water resource management account number
0153, the amount of $3,655,846 is appropriated from the waste
management account number 0549, the amount of $3,655,844 is
appropriated from the hazardous and solid waste remediation fees
account number 0550, the amount of $3,655,844 is appropriated from
the petroleum storage tank remediation account number 0655, and the
amount of $3,655,844 is appropriated from the operating permit fees
account number 5094 to the Commission on Environmental Quality for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
the purpose of addressing forecasted increases in data center
services costs.
SECTION 10.75. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: WEBSITE REWRITE.
The amount of $900,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Department of Agriculture for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
updating the department's website.
SECTION 10.76. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: EXPANSION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF DEPARTMENT NETWORK. The amount of $1,250,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Parks and
Wildlife Department for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of improving core
infrastructure to support connectivity upgrades at sites
throughout the state.
SECTION 10.77. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: DATA CENTER
SERVICES. The amount of $2,744,229 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of maintaining current obligations for data center services
based on revised estimates provided by the Department of
Information Resources.
SECTION 10.78. BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS: IMPROVING
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. The amount of $167,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Board of Plumbing Examiners for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
the purpose of enhancing and improving the license database (VERSA)
and improving electronic communication capabilities with
licensees, registrants, and the public.
SECTION 10.79. BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS: INCREASE
INTERNET BANDWIDTH. The amount of $36,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of increasing the board's Internet bandwidth.
SECTION 10.80. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION:
CYBERSECURITY PROJECTS. The amount of $1,438,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Department of Licensing and
Regulation for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of modernizing the department's
cybersecurity system alongside several new cybersecurity projects.
SECTION 10.81. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION: NEW
HELP DESK SYSTEM. The amount of $150,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Licensing and Regulation
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
for the purpose of replacing the department's help desk system.
SECTION 10.82. BOARD OF PHARMACY: ADOBE SOFTWARE LICENSES.
The amount of $53,340 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
to the Board of Pharmacy for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing Adobe
software licenses.
SECTION 10.83. BOARD OF PHARMACY: TABLEAU SOFTWARE LICENSE
SUBSCRIPTIONS. The amount of $24,990 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Board of Pharmacy for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of purchasing Tableau software license subscriptions.
SECTION 10.84. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
AND MAINTENANCE. The amount of $67,645 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy
and Occupational Therapy Examiners for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to maintain use of the
Parchment transcript management program, incorporate DocuSign
signature software upgrade, lease copiers, and implement new call
center phone software.
SECTION 10.85. TEXAS FUNERAL COMMISSION: AGENCY
AUTOMATION. The amount of $330,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Texas Funeral Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of operations through automation to efficiently serve
licensees and the public.
SECTION 10.86. STATE SECURITIES BOARD: MAINTAIN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE LICENSES. The amount of $168,000
is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the State
Securities Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of maintaining licenses for two
software applications that the agency is currently piloting to more
effectively investigate fraudulent digital asset schemes.
SECTION 10.87. BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS: NEW
DATABASE EXPANSION. The amount of $500,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of expanding the licensing database to
include enforcement, inspection, and legal capabilities.
SECTION 10.88. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S
DEPARTMENT: NEW CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - AXON. The amount of
$170,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department, for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of creating a new discovery management system.
SECTION 10.89. CAPITAL BUDGET AUTHORITY. During the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act, in
addition to the capital budget authority other law grants to the
state agencies appropriated money under this article during that
period, those agencies may use the total amount of the
appropriations made to the agency under this article in capital
budget authority for those appropriations.
ARTICLE 11. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 11.01. MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES. (a) The following
amounts are appropriated from the specified sources to the
following agencies for use during the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing motor
vehicles for the agency's use as authorized by general law:
(1) Department of State Health Services: $2,465,539
from the general revenue fund, which includes $1,500,000 for the
purchase of boats as provided by Subsection (c) of this section;
(2) Health and Human Services Commission: a total of
$7,910,164 from the general revenue fund allocated as follows:
(A) the Texas Civil Commitment Office: $60,164;
and
(B) the Health and Human Services Commission:
$7,850,000;
(3) School for the Blind and Visually Impaired:
$690,000 from the general revenue fund;
(4) School for the Deaf: $510,000 from the general
revenue fund;
(5) Texas A&M Forest Service: $2,056,918 from the
general revenue fund;
(6) Texas Division of Emergency Management:
$7,800,000 from the general revenue fund;
(7) Department of Criminal Justice: $43,587,907 from
the general revenue fund;
(8) Juvenile Justice Department: a total of $6,364,265
from the general revenue fund allocated as follows:
(A) Office of the Independent Ombudsman:
$140,765;
(B) Office of the Inspector General: $550,000;
and
(C) Juvenile Justice Department: $5,673,500;
(9) Department of Public Safety: $146,884,563 from the
general revenue fund;
(10) Department of Agriculture: $1,500,000 from the
general revenue fund;
(11) Animal Health Commission: $1,290,000 from the
general revenue fund;
(12) Commission on Environmental Quality: a total of
$1,119,775 from:
(A) the clean air account number 0151: $189,841;
(B) the water resource management account number
0153: $337,127;
(C) the waste management account number 0549:
$336,125;
(D) the hazardous and solid waste remediation
fees account number 0550: $41,000;
(E) the petroleum storage tank remediation
account number 0655: $107,841; and
(F) the operating permit fees account number
5094: $107,841;
(13) General Land Office: a total of $1,000,000, which
includes $850,000 for the purchase of boats as provided by
Subsection (e) of this section, from the following sources:
(A) the general revenue fund, for the purchase of
boats as provided by Subsection (e) of this section: $850,000;
(B) the coastal protection account number 0027:
$77,850; and
(C) the permanent school fund number 0044 (other
funds): $72,150;
(14) Parks and Wildlife Department: a total of
$9,123,786 from:
(A) the general revenue fund: $6,051,994;
(B) the game, fish, and water safety account
number 0009: $509,840; and
(C) the state parks account number 0064:
$2,561,952;
(15) Railroad Commission: $4,889,841 from the general
revenue fund;
(16) Department of Transportation: $38,337,116 from
the state highway fund number 0006 (other funds);
(17) Department of Insurance: $365,000 from the Texas
Department of Insurance operating account number 0036;
(18) Department of Licensing and Regulation: $515,000
from the general revenue fund;
(19) Board of Pharmacy: $320,000 from the general
revenue fund;
(20) Racing Commission: $160,000 from the general
revenue fund;
(21) Board of Plumbing Examiners: $116,500 from the
general revenue fund;
(22) Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: $1,399,050
from the general revenue fund;
(23) Texas Historical Commission: $1,453,410 from the
general revenue fund; and
(24) Commission on Fire Protection: $225,000 from the
general revenue fund.
(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the agency during that period, each agency listed
under Subsection (a) of this section may use the amount of the
appropriation made to the agency by Subsection (a) of this section
in capital budget authority for that appropriation.
(c) Of the amount appropriated by Subsection (a)(1) of this
section, the Department of State Health Services may use $1,500,000
for the purchase of three boats for the department's oyster
program.
(d) Of the amount appropriated by Subsection (a)(9) of this
section, the Department of Public Safety may use $6,000,000 for
aircraft maintenance and $2,550,000 for aircraft engine overhauls.
(e) The appropriation made by Subsection (a)(13)(A) of this
section to the General Land Office may be used for the replacement
of boats.
(f) During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the Texas Military Department during that period, the
department is granted $1,050,000 in capital budget authority for
the purchase of vehicles.
SECTION 11.02. LIMITATION, REPORTING, AND TRANSFER
PROVISIONS OF GAA INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The provisions
relating to limitations, reporting, or transfer of Article IX,
Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), and of Article IX,
S.B. 1, Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025 (the
General Appropriations Act), are incorporated into this Act by
reference and apply to the appropriations made by this Act.
SECTION 11.03. INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT. Money
appropriated by this Act shall be spent, as nearly as practicable,
for the purposes for which the money was appropriated. In the event
an agency cannot determine the legislative purpose of an
appropriation from the pattern of appropriations, the agency shall
seek to determine that purpose from the proceedings of the standing
legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over
appropriations and from the request for appropriations made by the
agency.
ARTICLE 12. FEDERAL FUNDS
SECTION 12.01. FEDERAL FUNDS: BLOCK GRANTS;
REIMBURSEMENTS. (a) Funds received from the United States
government by a state agency or institution named in this Act are
appropriated to the agency or institution for the purposes for
which the federal grant, allocation, aid, payment, or reimbursement
was made subject to the provisions of this Act, specifically
excluding funds made available to reimburse the state for border
security expenditures billed to the federal government or under
federal legislation that authorizes that reimbursement enacted
after the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, adjourns sine
die.
(b) As applicable, federal reimbursements received for
expenditures previously made or services performed on behalf of
federal programs from state monies shall be credited by the
comptroller of public accounts to the fund or account from which the
expenditure was originally made. The credit shall be made to the
agency's or institution's current appropriation item or accounts
from which the expenditures of like character were originally made
and are appropriated. Reimbursements received from employee
benefits paid from the general revenue fund appropriations of other
administering agencies shall be deposited to the credit of the
general revenue fund.
(c) Funds made available to reimburse the state for border
security expenditures billed to the federal government or under
federal legislation that authorizes that reimbursement enacted
after the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, adjourns sine
die are specifically excluded from the appropriations made by this
Act.
ARTICLE 13. EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 13.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Subject to Subsections
(b) and (c) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately.
(b) Sections 9.01, 9.14, and 9.31 of this Act take effect
only if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members
present in each house of the legislature, as provided by Section
49-g(m), Article III, Texas Constitution.
(c) Sections 1.33, 2.06, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.14, 3.16, 3.17,
3.18, 3.20, 9.19, 9.21, 9.22, 9.23, 9.32, and 9.35 of this Act take
effect only if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members
present in each house of the legislature, as provided by Section
17(j) or 18(i), Article VII, Texas Constitution, as applicable.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 500 was passed by the House on April
11, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 122, Nays 22, 0 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 500 on May 30, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 112, Nays 24,
2 present, not voting; passed subject to the provisions of Article
III, Section 49a, of the Constitution of the State of Texas.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 500 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 27, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays
0; passed subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 49a, of
the Constitution of the State of Texas.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
I certify that the amounts appropriated in the herein H.B.
No. 500, Regular Session of the 89th Legislature, are within
amounts estimated to be available in the affected fund.
Certified_____________________
______________________________
Comptroller of Public Accounts
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor