Bill Text: TX SB30 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


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

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-09 - Effective immediately [SB30 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB30-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 30
______________________________ Comptroller of Public Accounts
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to 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 PROVISIONS
         SECTION 1.01.  DEFINITION. In this Act, "ARPA fund" means
  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 No. 325.
  ARTICLE 2. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
         SECTION 2.01.  EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: IMPLEMENTING
  PRIOR LEGISLATION. (a) The amount of $165,600,000 is appropriated
  from the general revenue fund to the Employees Retirement System
  for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
  for the purpose of implementing the provisions of Chapter 940 (S.B.
  321), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.
         (b)  The appropriations made in this section are for the
  purpose of amortizing the Employees Retirement System Retirement
  Program's unfunded actuarial liabilities not later than the state
  fiscal year ending August 31, 2054, consistent with Chapter 940
  (S.B. 321), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.
         SECTION 2.02.  EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: UNFUNDED
  ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES. The amount of $900,000,000 is appropriated
  from the general revenue fund to the Employees Retirement System
  for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
  for the purpose of amortizing the Employees Retirement System
  Retirement Program's unfunded actuarial liabilities.
         SECTION 2.03.  FISCAL PROGRAMS - COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC
  ACCOUNTS: OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS. The amount of $26,846,996.60 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to Fiscal Programs -
  Comptroller of Public Accounts for immediate deposit to the opioid
  abatement trust fund pursuant to Section 403.507(b)(2), Government
  Code, from money obtained under the statewide opioid settlement
  agreement in State of Texas v. McKinsey & Company, Inc., United
  States, No. D-1-GN-21-000551 (98th Dist. Ct., Travis County, Tex.,
  Feb. 4, 2021).
         SECTION 2.04.  FISCAL PROGRAMS - COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC
  ACCOUNTS: TEXAS GUARANTEED TUITION PLAN. The amount of
  $243,800,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to
  Fiscal Programs - Comptroller of Public Accounts for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
  of paying contract obligations and program expenses for the
  Guaranteed Tuition Plan/Texas Tomorrow Fund.
         SECTION 2.05.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: DEFERRED
  MAINTENANCE DEDICATION. Not later than August 31, 2023, the
  comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the amount of
  $400,000,000 from the general revenue fund to the deferred
  maintenance account number 5166 to be used for the purpose of
  addressing future maintenance of state buildings as directed by the
  legislature.
         SECTION 2.06.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
  COMMISSION FACILITY. (a)  The amount of $210,300,000 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 constructing a new facility to be
  used by the Library and Archives Commission for records and archive
  storage.
         (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 Texas Facilities Commission may employ out
  of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 4.0
  full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
         (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 $210,000,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.07.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: DEPARTMENT OF
  INFORMATION RESOURCES.  The unencumbered appropriations from the
  ARPA fund and the related increase in capital budget authority made
  to the Department of Information Resources by Section 25, Chapter
  10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021
  (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), for cybersecurity projects
  are reduced by $200,000,000.
         SECTION 2.08.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: PUBLIC FINANCE
  AUTHORITY.  (a)  The unencumbered appropriations from the general
  revenue fund to the Public Finance Authority made by Chapter 1053
  (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal
  biennium ending August 31, 2023, for bond debt service payments,
  including appropriations subject to Rider 3, page I-52, Chapter
  1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021
  (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
  appropriations to the Public Finance Authority, are reduced by a
  total of $34,250,443.
         (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 2.09.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
  GOVERNOR: TEXAS SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM.  (a)  
  Contingent on the enactment of H.B. 5174, S.B. 2288, or similar
  legislation by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023,
  relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas
  Semiconductor Innovation Consortium:
               (1)  the comptroller of public accounts shall
  immediately transfer the amount of $698,300,000 from the general
  revenue fund to the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund; and
               (2)  the amount of $698,300,000 is appropriated from
  the Texas Semiconductor Innovation 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 for the purposes described
  by that legislation.
         (b)  Money appropriated by Subsection (a) 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 2.10.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: ENDOWMENT FUND.
  The amount of $200,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
  fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act and ending August 31, 2023, to be
  deposited before August 31, 2023, to the capital renewal trust fund
  and transferred by the comptroller of public accounts to the Texas
  state buildings preservation endowment fund in accordance with S.B.
  1333, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, for use
  by the State Preservation Board for the purposes described by that
  legislation.
         SECTION 2.11.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: MAINTENANCE FOR
  TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM.  (a)  The amount of $2,975,000 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 replacing the roof and
  boiler system of the Texas State History Museum.
         (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 $2,975,000 in capital budget authority for the
  appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.
         SECTION 2.12.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: FORT VELASCO
  HISTORICAL SITE.  The amount of $500,000 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 the
  purpose of making a grant for the maintenance and improvement of the
  Fort Velasco Historic Site.
         SECTION 2.13.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: ENDOWMENT FUND.
  Contingent on the enactment of S.B. 1332, H.B. 3051, or similar
  legislation by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023,
  relating to the provision of funding to the Texas Historical
  Commission for state historic sites, the amount of $300,000,000 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of
  public accounts for the period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act and ending August 31, 2023, to be deposited before August
  31, 2023, to the endowment fund for use by the Texas Historical
  Commission for the purposes described by that legislation.
         SECTION 2.14.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: SAN JACINTO
  BATTLEGROUND STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a)  The amount of $102,700,000
  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 the purpose of restoring the San
  Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and making improvements to
  the visitor center for the site.
         (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 $102,700,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.15.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: BATTLESHIP
  TEXAS SITE RESTORATION.  (a)  The amount of $40,000,000 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 for the purpose of restoring the Battleship Texas site,
  including demolishing the battleship's slip and accessory
  structures and restoring the historic appearance of the entire
  site.
         (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 $40,000,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.16.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: OFFICE
  MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.  (a)  The amount of $327,000 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 the purpose of maintenance and repairs to the
  commission's complex in central Austin, Texas, including lead paint
  abatement and window repairs.
         (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 $327,000 in capital budget authority
  for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.
         SECTION 2.17.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: MAGOFFIN HOME
  STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a)  The amount of $4,144,000 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 the purpose of stabilizing and rebuilding the Magoffin Home in
  the City of El Paso, 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 commission during that period, the Texas
  Historical Commission may use $4,144,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.18.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: VARNER-HOGG
  PLANTATION STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a)  The amount of $825,000 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 the purpose of remediating damage to the foundation
  of Varner-Hogg Plantation structures caused by decades of flood
  events occurring at the plantation.
         (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 $825,000 in capital budget authority
  for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.
         SECTION 2.19.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: MAINTENANCE AT
  VARIOUS STATE HISTORIC SITES.  (a) The amount of $2,875,000 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 the purpose of undertaking maintenance projects at
  various state historic sites, which may include replacing roofs,
  stabilizing ruins, replacing heating, ventilation, and air
  conditioning (HVAC) systems, or other necessary 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 commission during that period, the Texas
  Historical Commission may use $2,875,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.20.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE
  GRANT PROGRAM.  (a) The amount of $45,000,000 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 for the
  purpose of the courthouse grant program, including grants for
  restorations and emergency planning 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 commission during that period, the Texas
  Historical Commission may use $45,000,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.21.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: LEVI JORDAN
  STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a) The amount of $5,000,000 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
  for the purpose of land acquisition to restore the boundaries of the
  Levi Jordan plantation and develop a visitor center and exhibits
  for the plantation site.
         (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 $5,000,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.22.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: TRAVEL
  PUBLICATION REPRINTS. The amount of $522,240 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 the
  purpose of updating, reprinting, and distributing:
               (1)  the statewide Heritage Travel Guide;
               (2)  the African Americans in Texas travel guide;
               (3)  the Hispanic Texans travel guide;
               (4)  the Chisholm Trail guide; and
               (5)  the Texas and the Great War guide.
         SECTION 2.23.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: NATIONAL MUSEUM
  OF THE PACIFIC WAR.  (a) The amount of $7,500,000 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 the purpose of making updates and modifications to modernize
  the George H. W. Bush Gallery and exhibits at the National Museum of
  the Pacific War.
         (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 $7,500,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.24.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: EISENHOWER
  BIRTHPLACE STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a) The amount of $3,401,000 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 the purpose of making site upgrades at the
  Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, including a new visitor
  center, landscaping improvements, improved entry to the site, and
  enhancement to the overall appearance of the Eisenhower statue.
         (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 $3,401,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.25.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: MONUMENT HILL
  STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a) The amount of $4,300,000 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 the purpose of building a new visitor center and incorporating
  an open-air pavilion at the Monument Hill State Historic Site.
         (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 $4,300,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 2.26.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
  GOVERNOR: VICTIMS OF CRIME.  The amount of $115,000,000 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 the purpose of providing
  funding for grants for victims of crime.
         SECTION 2.27.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: CRIME
  VICTIMS' COMPENSATION. Contingent on the enactment of H.B. 2877,
  S.B. 2298, or similar legislation by the 88th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2023, relating to crime victims' compensation:
               (1)  the comptroller of public accounts shall
  immediately transfer the amount of $5,000,000 from the general
  revenue fund to the compensation to victims of crime account number
  0469; and
               (2)  the amount of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the
  compensation to victims of crime account number 0469 to the office
  of the attorney general for the two-year period beginning on the
  effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing that
  legislation.
         SECTION 2.28.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
  GOVERNOR: MOVING IMAGE INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM. The amount of
  $155,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
  Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for use during
  the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
  the moving image industry incentive program under Section 485.022,
  Government Code.
         SECTION 2.29.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: FACILITIES
  COMMISSION. (a) The unencumbered appropriations from the general
  revenue fund made to the Texas Facilities Commission by Chapter
  1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021
  (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal
  biennium ending August 31, 2023, for lease payments are reduced by
  $59,878,401.
         (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 2.30.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
  GOVERNOR: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LITIGATION. The amount of $6,000,000
  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 the purpose of
  paying legal counsel to represent the trusteed programs in
  litigation involving children's rights in the case of M.D., et al.
  v. Abbott, et al.
         SECTION 2.31.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
  GOVERNOR: BORDER OPERATIONS. The amount of $300,000,000 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 border operations.
         SECTION 2.32.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
  GOVERNOR: TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND. (a) The comptroller of public
  accounts shall immediately transfer the amount of $150,000,000 from
  the general revenue fund to the Texas Enterprise Fund account
  number 5107.
         (b)  The amount of $150,000,000 is appropriated from the
  Texas Enterprise Fund account number 5107 to the Trusteed Programs
  within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of economic
  development initiatives as provided by Section 481.078, Government
  Code.
         SECTION 2.33.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
  GOVERNOR: TAIWAN OFFICE. The amount of $800,000 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 provide funding to support an economic
  development office in Taiwan.
         SECTION 2.34.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: SENATE FACILITY
  IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The amount of $65,000,000 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.
         SECTION 2.35.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: HOUSE OF
  REPRESENTATIVES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The amount of
  $65,000,000 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
  house of representatives facilities. The board may spend money
  appropriated under this subsection only with the 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.
  ARTICLE 3. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
         SECTION 3.01.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  MEDICAID SHORTFALL. (a)  The amount of $2,525,100,000 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund, and the amount of
  $4,700,000,000 is appropriated from federal funds, to the Health
  and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year ending
  August 31, 2023, for the purpose of Medicaid client services under
  Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B.
  1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  General Appropriations Act).
         (b)  Of the amount appropriated from the general revenue fund
  under Subsection (a) of this section, the Health and Human Services
  Commission shall transfer $5,000,000 from Goal A, Medicaid Client
  Services, to Strategy D.2.5, Behavioral Health Waiver and Plan
  Amendment, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations
  Act), for the Home and Community-Based Services - Adult Mental
  Health program.
         SECTION 3.02.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW
  CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES. (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 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 250-bed replacement campus for
  Terrell State Hospital, including 50 maximum security beds, 140
  forensic beds, 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 200-bed
  replacement for North Texas State Hospital - Wichita Falls,
  including 24 maximum security beds, 136 forensic beds, 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.
         (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 $2,154,376,606 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriations made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 3.03.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: PERMIAN BASIN
  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER. (a) The amount of $86,700,000 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 constructing a 100-bed comprehensive
  behavioral health center, with 40 forensic beds, to serve the
  Permian Basin region.
         (b)  On completion of construction of the comprehensive
  behavioral health center described by Subsection (a) of this
  section, ownership of the building must transfer to the Permian
  Basin Behavioral Health Center controlled by the Ector County
  Hospital District and the Midland County Hospital District.
         (c)  The appropriation under Subsection (a) of this section
  is contingent on the completion of a signed agreement between the
  Texas Facilities Commission and the Ector County Hospital District
  and the Midland County Hospital District guaranteeing the ongoing
  operations of the comprehensive behavioral health center described
  by Subsection (a) of this section by the Permian Basin Behavioral
  Health Center to ensure the continuing benefit to the residents of
  this state.
         (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 $86,700,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made in Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 3.04.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
  SERVICES: BUDGET SHORTFALLS. (a) Notwithstanding any transfer
  limitation provided by Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations
  Act), the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services may
  transfer an amount not to exceed $29,000,000 from federal Temporary
  Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds appropriated for
  Strategy B.1.9, Foster Care Payments, or Strategy B.1.11, Relative
  Caregiver Payments, as listed in that Act, to Strategy B.1.1, CPS
  Direct Delivery Staff, as listed in that Act.
         (b)  Notwithstanding Rider 27, page II-14, Chapter 1053
  (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
  appropriations to the Texas Department of Family and Protective
  Services, the department may use $2,161,880 appropriated from the
  general revenue fund to the department for Strategy B.1.1, CPS
  Direct Delivery Staff, as listed in that Act, for any purpose to
  address child protective program needs.
         (c)  The amount of $30,841,631 is appropriated from the
  general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Family and
  Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending August 31,
  2023, to address a budget shortfall associated with Strategy B.1.1,
  CPS Direct Delivery Staff, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act).
         (d)  The amount of $1,894,220 is appropriated from the
  general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Family and
  Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending August 31,
  2023, for the payment of court monitor fees.
         (e)  The amount of $6,877,357 is appropriated from the
  general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Family and
  Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending August 31,
  2023, for data center services.
         (f)  Notwithstanding any transfer limitation provided by
  Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), the Texas
  Department of Family and Protective Services may transfer an amount
  not to exceed $530,489 from general revenue funds appropriated to
  the department for a seat management capital budget project for use
  for data center consolidation.
         (g)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Department of
  Family and Protective Services in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act), is increased by the amount of the
  appropriation made under Subsection (e) of this section.
         (h)  Notwithstanding any transfer limitation provided by
  Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), the Texas
  Department of Family and Protective Services may transfer an amount
  not to exceed $1,349,540 from general revenue funds appropriated
  for Strategy D.1.1, APS Direct Delivery Staff, as listed in that
  Act, to other strategies under Goal D, Adult Protective Services,
  as listed in that Act, as follows:
               (1)  an amount not to exceed $84,022 to Strategy D.1.2,
  APS Program Support; and
               (2)  an amount not to exceed $1,265,518 to Strategy
  D.1.3, APS Purchased Emergency Client Services.
         SECTION 3.05.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
  SERVICES: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. (a) The amount of $250,000 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department
  of Family and Protective Services for the two-year period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act to pay for information technology
  costs for the collection by children's advocacy centers of
  information from state agencies.
         (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Department of
  Family and Protective Services in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act), is increased by $250,000 for the appropriation
  made under Subsection (a) of this section.
         SECTION 3.06.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:
  FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. (a) The amount of $40,000,000
  is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
  State Health Services for use during the two-year period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act for the Federally Qualified Health
  Center Incubator Program.
         (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 department to employ
  during that period, the Department of State Health Services may
  employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section
  4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
         SECTION 3.07.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: COVID-19
  SHORTFALL. The amount of $50,000,000 is appropriated from the
  general revenue fund to the Department of State Health Services for
  the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2023, for the purpose of
  closing out COVID-19 response costs not reimbursed by the Federal
  Emergency Management Agency.
         SECTION 3.08.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:
  LABORATORY BUILDING REPAIR. (a) Notwithstanding any transfer
  limitation provided by Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations
  Act), the Department of State Health Services may use $5,000,000
  appropriated from the newborn screening preservation account
  number 5183 to the department as follows:
               (1)  $3,000,000 for the purpose of repairing and
  rehabilitating the department's laboratory building; and
               (2)  $2,000,000 for the purpose of purchasing
  laboratory equipment.
         (b)  Any unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
  August 31, 2023, from the amount described by Subsection (a) of this
  section are appropriated to the Department of State Health Services
  for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, for the
  purpose described 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 department during that period, the Department of
  State Health Services may use:
               (1)  $5,000,000 in capital budget authority for the
  purpose described by Subsection (a) of this section; and
               (2)  the amount of the appropriation made under
  Subsection (b) of this section in capital budget authority for that
  appropriation.
         SECTION 3.09.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION. The amount of $25,000,000 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 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 3.10.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  MEDICAID ENHANCED RATE AUTHORIZATION. Notwithstanding the Special
  Provisions Relating to All Health and Human Services Agencies or
  other provisions of Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations
  Act), the Health and Human Services Commission may use money
  appropriated to the commission for Goal A, Medicaid Client
  Services, as listed in that Act, to maintain the emergency add-on
  reimbursement rate increase for nursing facilities originally
  implemented for the duration of the federally declared COVID-19
  public health emergency for the period from the date on which that
  declaration ended and the end of the state fiscal year ending August
  31, 2023.
         SECTION 3.11.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  TRANSFER AUTHORITY. (a) Notwithstanding any transfer limitation
  provided by Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), the Health
  and Human Services Commission may transfer unexpended balances of
  money appropriated by that Act during the state fiscal year ending
  August 31, 2023, and during the state fiscal year ending August 31,
  2022, that is moved forward to the state fiscal year ending August
  31, 2023:
               (1)  from strategies in goals other than Goal A,
  Medicaid Client Services, as listed in that Act, to strategies in
  Goal A, Medicaid Client Services; and
               (2)  between strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client
  Services, as listed in that Act.
         (b)  Not later than October 1, 2023, the Health and Human
  Services Commission shall report to the Legislative Budget Board
  and the office of the governor regarding the use of any money
  transferred under Subsection (a) of this section.
         SECTION 3.12.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
  SERVICES: CONNECTING TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. The amount of $1,000,000
  is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas
  Department of Family and Protective Services for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act to continue and
  expand the department's contract with an organization that provides
  connecting technology for children and families in this state.  The
  technology services must include providing community partners the
  opportunity to address the needs of children and families in their
  community.
         SECTION 3.13.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  INDIGENT AND LOW-INCOME HEALTH. The amount of $1,000,000 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 awarding a grant to an
  organization that provides low-cost preventative and primary
  medical, dental, diagnostic, specialty, and children's health
  services to the indigent community in the Houston area.
  ARTICLE 4. EDUCATION
         SECTION 4.01.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS EDUCATION
  AGENCY.  (a)  The unencumbered appropriations from the Foundation
  School Fund No. 193 made to the Texas Education Agency by Chapter
  1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021
  (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal
  biennium ending August 31, 2023, for Strategy A.1.1, Foundation
  School Program - Equalized Operations, as listed in that Act, are
  reduced by $8,416,615,108.
         (b)  Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 1053 (S.B.
  1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (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, 2023, is $23,901,066,584.
         SECTION 4.02.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SCHOOL SAFETY. The
  amount of $1,100,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
  fund to the Texas Education Agency for use during the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy
  B.2.2, Health and Safety, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), to award
  grants to assist school districts in implementing school safety
  initiatives.
         SECTION 4.03.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: INFORMATION
  TECHNOLOGY DEFERRED MAINTENANCE. The amount of $11,251,170 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 addressing information technology
  deferred maintenance.
         SECTION 4.04.  TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY
  IMPAIRED: CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES.  The amount of $3,200,000
  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
  campus infrastructure and security upgrades.
         SECTION 4.05.  SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED:
  SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. The amount of $936,061 is appropriated from
  the general revenue fund to the School for the Blind and Visually
  Impaired for the period beginning on the effective date of this Act
  and ending August 31, 2024, for staff salary increases provided in
  the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, to address staffing
  shortfalls, to be allocated as follows to the following strategies
  as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), or H.B. 1,
  Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
  Appropriations Act), as applicable:
               (1)  Strategy A.1.1, Classroom Instruction, $146,856;
               (2)  Strategy A.1.2, Residential Program, $237,279;
               (3)  Strategy A.1.3, Short-term Programs, $18,134;
               (4)  Strategy A.1.4, Related and Support Services,
  $343,206;
               (5)  Strategy B.1.1, Technical Assistance, $47,170;
               (6)  Strategy B.1.2, Professional Education in Visual
  Impairment, $2,322;
               (7)  Strategy D.1.1, Central Administration, $120,380;
  and
               (8)  Strategy D.1.2, Other Support Services, $20,714.
         SECTION 4.06.   TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF: MASTER PLAN PHASE
  3 CONSTRUCTION.  (a)  The following amounts totaling $56,783,113
  are appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas School
  for the Deaf for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
  of this Act for student housing, classroom expansion, and
  renovation for the Adult Curriculum for Community, Employment, and
  Social Skills (ACCESS) program, as described in the Texas
  Facilities Commission's campus master plan for the school, as
  follows:
               (1)  $47,006,809 for new student housing units;
               (2)  $9,273,656 for classroom expansion and
  renovation; and
               (3)  $502,648 for campus security entrance
  renovations.
         (b)  Pursuant to Section 30.052(h-1), Education Code, and
  Section 2165.007, Government Code, the Texas School for the Deaf
  shall transfer the amounts appropriated under Subsection (a) of
  this section to the Texas Facilities Commission to be used as
  provided by that subsection.
         SECTION 4.07.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD:
  B-ON-TIME BALANCES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of August 31, 2024, in the Texas B-On-time student loan
  account number 5103 (estimated to be $141,460,191) are appropriated
  to eligible institutions, as defined by Section 56.0092, Education
  Code, based on the formula adopted by the Higher Education
  Coordinating Board as provided by Section 56.0092(e), Education
  Code. The comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the money
  appropriated under this subsection to the coordinating board for
  prompt distribution to the eligible institutions.
         (b)  Any payments received from Texas B-On-time student
  loans by the Higher Education Coordinating Board on or after
  September 1, 2024, are appropriated to the coordinating board for
  the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024, for Strategy
  A.1.2, Student Loan Programs, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
  Act).
         SECTION 4.08.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: DATA
  SECURITY AND MODERNIZATION. (a)  The amount of $15,000,000 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 purposes of data modernization,
  technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application
  modernization.
         (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 coordinating board to
  employ during that period, the Higher Education Coordinating Board
  may employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this
  section 4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
         (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 coordinating board during that period, the Higher
  Education Coordinating Board may use $9,700,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 4.09.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD:
  CYBERSECURITY AND APPLICATION MODERNIZATION. (a)  The amount of
  $5,000,000 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 purposes of
  cybersecurity and application modernization.
         (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 coordinating board during that period, the Higher
  Education Coordinating Board may use $5,000,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 4.10.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD:
  ADDITIONAL CAPITAL BUDGET AUTHORITY. (a)  The capital budget
  authority of the Higher Education Coordinating Board in Chapter
  1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021
  (the General Appropriations Act), is increased by $2,500,000 for
  expenses related to the Texas OnCourse program.
         (b)  The capital budget authority of the Higher Education
  Coordinating Board in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations
  Act), includes the authority to spend money appropriated to the
  coordinating board from money received by:
               (1)  this state from the Governor's Emergency Education
  Relief (GEER) Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
  Security (CARES) Act (15 U.S.C. Section 9001 et seq.) or the
  Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act,
  2021 (Div. M, Pub. L. No. 116-260); or
               (2)  the coordinating board under the student loan
  program established under Chapter 52, Education Code.
         SECTION 4.11.  TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH: VERNON CENTER.
  (a)  The amount of $15,000,000 is appropriated from the general
  revenue fund to Texas A&M AgriLife Research for the two-year period
  beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of
  cleanup, replacement of lost equipment, and repair and renovation
  of infrastructure at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension
  Center at Vernon and Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed facility
  ("Vernon Center") resulting from tornado damage.
         (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 4.12.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: NATURAL DISASTERS.
  The amount of $146,080,058 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 previously occurring and future natural disasters,
  including responding through the mobilization of ground and
  aviation resources for fire suppression.
         SECTION 4.13.  UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: TEXAS MEMORIAL
  MUSEUM. (a)  The amount of $8,000,000 is appropriated from the
  general revenue fund to The University of Texas at Austin for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
  purpose of renovating the Texas Memorial Museum.
         (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
  for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose of
  renovating the Texas Memorial Museum. 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 4.14.  LAMAR INSTITUTIONS: DISASTER MITIGATION AND
  RENOVATIONS.  (a)  The following amounts totaling $25,500,000 are
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to the following
  institutions for the two-year period beginning on the effective
  date of this Act for the purpose of mitigating storm damage and
  making renovations at those institutions:
               (1)  Lamar University: $10,000,000;
               (2)  Lamar State College - Port Arthur: $5,000,000;
               (3)  Lamar Institute of Technology: $4,000,000; and
               (4)  Lamar State College - Orange: $6,500,000.
         (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 4.15.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL
  CENTER: PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount of
  $15,105,328 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The
  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy
  B.1.2, Performance Based Research Operations, as listed in H.B. 1,
  Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
  Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 4.16.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
  AT HOUSTON: PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount of
  $7,783,389 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The
  University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
  Strategy B.1.2, Performance Based Research Operations, as listed in
  H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
  General Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 4.17.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
  AT SAN ANTONIO: PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount
  of $7,995,279 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The
  University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
  Strategy B.1.2, Performance Based Research Operations, as listed in
  H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
  General Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 4.18.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HEALTH SCIENCE
  CENTER: PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount of
  $12,692,293 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
  Texas A&M University System Health Science Center for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy
  B.1.2, Performance Based Research Operations, as listed in H.B. 1,
  Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
  Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 4.19.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER:
  PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount of $1,456,457 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 for Strategy B.1.2, Performance
  Based Research Operations, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
  Act).
         SECTION 4.20.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT
  GALVESTON: HEALTH SYSTEM OPERATIONS. The amount of $8,951,493 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 for Strategy A.1.7, Health System
  Operations, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 4.21.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER
  CENTER: CANCER CENTER OPERATIONS. The amount of $8,212,583 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to The University of
  Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for the two-year period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act for Strategy A.2.1, Cancer Center
  Operations, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 4.22.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
  AT TYLER: CHEST DISEASE CENTER OPERATIONS. The amount of
  $1,818,533 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The
  University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy
  A.1.4, Chest Disease Center Operations, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of
  the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
  Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 4.23.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
  AT EL PASO: PERFORMANCE BASED BORDER HEALTH OPERATIONS. The amount
  of $804,249 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 for
  Strategy A.1.6, Performance Based Border Health Operations, as
  listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session,
  2023 (the General Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 4.24.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: HIGHER
  EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUNDING. The amount of $3,000,000,000 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 to the credit of the Texas University
  Fund. Contingent on enactment of H.B. 1595 and H.J.R. 3, or similar
  legislation, by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and
  approval of H.J.R. 3 or similar legislation by the voters, the
  comptroller shall immediately deposit the money appropriated by
  this section to the credit of the Texas University Fund.
         SECTION 4.25.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CENTRAL TEXAS:
  INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING. The amount of $1,800,000 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M
  University - Central Texas for the two-year period beginning on the
  effective date of this Act to deliver instructional programming at
  the East Williamson County Higher Education Center.
         SECTION 4.26.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO: LIFE
  SCIENCES RESEARCH. The amount of $2,000,000 is appropriated from
  the general revenue fund to The University of Texas at San Antonio
  for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
  for life sciences research.
         SECTION 4.27.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
  (a)  The amount of $7,795,500 is appropriated from the general
  revenue fund, and the amount of $13,879,500 is appropriated from
  the Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036, to
  the Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on
  the effective date of this Act for emergency response capability.
         (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 forest service to employ
  during that period, the Texas A&M Forest Service may employ out of
  money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 75 full-time
  equivalent (FTE) employees.
         SECTION 4.28.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: LOCAL FIREFIGHTING.
  The amount of $10,049,891 is appropriated from the volunteer fire
  department assistance account number 5064, and the amount of
  $3,000,000 is appropriated from the Texas Department of Insurance
  operating account number 0036, to the Texas A&M Forest Service for
  the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
  local firefighting capability.
         SECTION 4.29.  TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE. (a)
  The amount of $24,222,155 is appropriated from the general revenue
  fund to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the extension
  agent network.
         (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 extension to employ during
  that period, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service may employ
  out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 40.5
  full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
         SECTION 4.30.  TEXAS A&M VETERINARY MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC
  LABORATORY: DETECTION OF DISEASE THREATS. (a)  The amount of
  $3,697,500 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
  Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the rapid
  detection of human and animal disease threats.
         (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 laboratory to employ
  during that period, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic
  Laboratory may employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a)
  of this section 8.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
         SECTION 4.31.  TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE:
  EDUCATION, RESPONSE, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION. (a) The amount
  of $19,500,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
  Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for the two-year period
  beginning on the effective date of this Act for education,
  response, recruitment, and retention.
         (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 extension service to
  employ during that period, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension
  Service may employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of
  this section 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
         SECTION 4.32.  TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
  WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. (a) The amount of $14,550,000 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 workforce development.
         (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 division to employ during
  that period, the Texas Division of Emergency Management may employ
  out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 44.0
  full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
         SECTION 4.33.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: TEXAS
  INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS. (a) The amount of $440,000,000 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to The University of
  Texas at Austin for the two-year period beginning on the effective
  date of this Act 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.
         (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.
         SECTION 4.34.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: ADVANCED
  TECHNOLOGIES. (a) The amount of $226,400,000 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
  following purposes:
               (1)  $200,000,000 for quantum and artificial
  intelligence chip fabrication; and
               (2)  $26,400,000 for the Center for Microdevices and
  Systems.
         (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.
         SECTION 4.35.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: LIBRARY REGULATION.
  Contingent on enactment of H.B. 900 or similar legislation by the
  88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, relating to the regulation
  of library materials sold to or included in public school
  libraries, the amount of $2,000,000 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 implement that
  legislation.
         SECTION 4.36.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
  AT EL PASO: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER.  (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 a comprehensive oncology center
  partnership.
         (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 4.37.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER: INPATIENT
  FACILITY.  (a)  The amount of $7,000,000 is appropriated from the
  general revenue fund to The University of Texas at Tyler for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
  renovate a facility to add an additional 44 forensic and civil
  complex medical needs inpatient beds.
         (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.
         SECTION 4.38.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
  AT HOUSTON: HARRIS COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.  (a)  The amount of
  $7,971,600 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The
  University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
  purposes of indigent inpatient care, renovation of patient areas,
  deferred maintenance, and building renovation 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 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 5. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
         SECTION 5.01.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: AGENCY
  OPERATIONS. (a)  The amount of $237,200,000 is appropriated from
  the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal
  Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act for the purpose of correctional security operations,
  staffing adjustments, resumption of services at the Bradshaw State
  Jail, and other agency operations expenses.
         (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 $25,916,345 in capital
  budget authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of
  this section.
         SECTION 5.02.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:  
  CORRECTIONAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE. The amount of $141,770,855 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department
  of Criminal Justice for use during the state fiscal year ending
  August 31, 2023, for correctional managed health care under
  Strategy C.1.9, Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter
  1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021
  (the General Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 5.03.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
  DEFERRED MAINTENANCE SECURITY PROJECTS.  (a)  The amount of
  $23,762,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
  Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period
  beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
  addressing previously deferred maintenance of correctional
  facilities' security.
         (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 $23,762,000 in capital
  budget authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of
  this section.
         SECTION 5.04.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
  TRAINING FACILITY. (a)  The amount of $35,000,000 is appropriated
  from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal
  Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act for the purpose of constructing a training facility on land
  owned by the department.
         (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 $35,000,000 in capital
  budget authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of
  this section.
         SECTION 5.05.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
  VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. The amount of $600,000 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department
  of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the
  effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing the
  provisions of Chapter 1014 (H.B. 2352), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, relating to an educational and
  vocational training pilot program to assist certain offenders in
  finding jobs on release from incarceration or community
  supervision.
         SECTION 5.06.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:  BORDER
  SECURITY. The amount of $47,300,000 is appropriated from the
  general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public Safety for
  the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
  the purpose of supporting the border security deployment for
  Operation Lone Star.
         SECTION 5.07.  TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT:
  REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES. The amount of $15,173,886 is
  appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas 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 5.08.  TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: TRANSFER
  AUTHORITY. Notwithstanding any transfer limitation provided by
  Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), the Texas Juvenile
  Justice Department may transfer money appropriated to the
  department from the following strategies as listed in that Act in
  the following amounts:
               (1)  Strategy B.1.5, Halfway House Operations, in an
  amount not to exceed $2,331,849; and
               (2)  Strategy B.1.9, Contract Residential Placements,
  in an amount not to exceed $1,751,693.
         SECTION 5.09.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: EQUINE
  FACILITY. (a)  The amount of $3,000,000 is appropriated from the
  general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public Safety for
  the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
  an equine 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 Texas
  Department of Public Safety may use $3,000,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
  ARTICLE 6.  NATURAL RESOURCES
         SECTION 6.01.  COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
  HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE REMEDIATION. (a)  Rider 24, page VI-24,
  Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern
  of the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality is
  amended to read as follows:
         24.  Appropriations and Unexpended Balances: [from] Cost
  Recovery for Site Remediation and Cleanups.  (a)  In addition to
  amounts appropriated above, any unobligated and unexpended
  balances as of August 31, 2021, (estimated to be $0) remaining in
  the Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee Account No. 550 which
  were received from responsible parties as cost recovery payments
  for site remediation and cleanups undertaken by the Commission on
  Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are appropriated to the TCEQ for the
  biennium beginning September 1, 2021.  The funds shall be used to
  pay the cost of site cleanups and remediation during the biennium.
         (b)  In addition to amounts appropriated above, any
  additional revenues generated from cost recovery fees (Revenue
  Object Code 3802) during the biennium beginning September 1, 2021,
  are appropriated from the Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee
  Account No. 550 to the TCEQ for that biennium for site remediation
  and cleanups.
         (c)  In addition to amounts appropriated above, $3,755,606
  is appropriated from Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee
  Account No. 550 to the TCEQ for the biennium beginning September 1,
  2021, for site remediation and cleanups.
         (b)  Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of
  August 31, 2023, from appropriations made under Rider 24, page
  VI-24, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern
  of the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality
  are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 6.02.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION
  AND STORAGE OF NATURAL AND OTHER GASES. (a)  The amount of $541,000
  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 Strategy B.1.1, Ensure Pipeline Safety, as listed in
  Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of
  the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
  Appropriations Act), to implement rule changes adopted by the
  United States Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous
  Materials Safety Administration.
         (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 Railroad Commission may employ out of money
  appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 10.0 full-time
  equivalent (FTE) employees.
         SECTION 6.03.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: PARK
  ACQUISITION. (a)  The amount of $125,000,000 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
  Strategy D.1.2, Land Acquisition, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B.
  1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  General Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
  Act), to acquire real property for use as state parks.
         (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 $125,000,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 6.04.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: FLOOD MITIGATION AND
  WATER PROJECT FUNDING. (a) The amount of $624,949,080 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 immediate deposit to the credit of the flood
  infrastructure fund number 194.
         (b)  The amount of $624,949,080 is appropriated from the
  flood infrastructure fund number 194 to the Water Development Board
  for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
  for Strategy B.1.1, State and Federal Financial Assistance
  Programs, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations
  Act), and Strategy C.1.1, State and Federal Financial Assistance
  Programs, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for infrastructure
  projects related to drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control.
         (c)  The amount of $51,132,249 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
  immediate deposit to the credit of the Clean Water State Revolving
  Fund No. 0651.
         (d)  The amount of $73,918,671 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
  immediate deposit to the credit of the Drinking Water State
  Revolving Fund No. 0951.
         (e)  It is the intent of the legislature that the money
  appropriated under Subsections (c) and (d) 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, 2025, 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 6.05.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: DATA CENTER
  SERVICES. (a) The amount of $1,501,282 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
  Strategy D.1.2, Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 1053
  (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  General Appropriations Act), and Strategy E.1.2, Information
  Resources, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for data
  center services.
         (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 Water Development
  Board may use $1,501,282 in capital budget authority for the
  appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.
         SECTION 6.06.  COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: CAPITAL
  BUDGET AUTHORITY. The capital budget authority of the Commission
  on Environmental Quality in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations
  Act), is increased by $415,000 for the purchase of three ethylene
  oxide (EtO) gas analyzers, peripheral equipment, and supplies.
         SECTION 6.07.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: BATTLESHIP
  TEXAS. The amount of $25,000,000 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 the purpose
  of making a grant for the benefit of the Battleship Texas.
         SECTION 6.08.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS WATER
  FUND. The amount of $1,000,000,000 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 to the credit of the Texas water fund. Contingent on
  enactment of S.B. 28 and S.J.R. 75, or similar legislation, by the
  88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and the approval of
  S.J.R. 75 or similar legislation by the voters, the comptroller
  shall immediately deposit the amount appropriated by this section
  to the credit of the Texas water fund.
         SECTION 6.09.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: BRIGHTER BITES.
  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 for the Brighter Bites
  program.
  ARTICLE 7. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
         SECTION 7.01.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: CERTAIN
  RIDERS. (a) Section 17.43, Article IX, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act), is repealed.
         (b)  Consistent with the repeal of Section 17.43, Article IX,
  Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), by Subsection (a)
  of this section, the Department of Transportation may use the
  $15,000,000 that was required to be allocated for a particular
  purpose under Section 17.43, Article IX, of that Act for any purpose
  consistent with Strategy C.5.1, Aviation Services, as listed in
  that Act.
         SECTION 7.02.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: PORTS. (a)
  Contingent on enactment of legislation by the 88th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2023, creating the port access account fund:
               (1)  the comptroller of public accounts shall
  immediately transfer the amount of $200,000,000 from the general
  revenue fund to the port access account fund; and
               (2)  the amount of $200,000,000 is appropriated from
  the port access account fund to the Department of Transportation
  for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
  for maritime port capital improvement projects.
         (b)  If the contingent appropriation made by Subsection (a)
  of this section does not take effect, the amount of $200,000,000 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 maritime port capital improvement projects.
         (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
  Transportation may use $200,000,000 in capital budget authority for
  the appropriation made under Subsection (a) or (b) of this section,
  as applicable.
         SECTION 7.03.  DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: DATA CENTER
  SERVICES. (a) The amount of $1,589,218 is appropriated from the
  Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund number 0010 to the
  Department of Motor Vehicles for the two-year period beginning on
  the effective date of this Act for data center services under
  Strategy C.1.2, Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 1053
  (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (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 department during that period, the Department of
  Motor Vehicles may use $1,589,218 in capital budget authority for
  the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.
         SECTION 7.04.  TEXAS RACING COMMISSION: SALARIES AND
  PURCHASES. (a) The following amounts totaling $727,168 are
  appropriated from the Texas Racing Commission account number 0597
  to the Texas Racing Commission for the period beginning on the
  effective date of this Act and ending August 31, 2023, for the
  following purposes:
               (1)  $457,568 for salary shortfalls; and
               (2)  $269,600 for Strategy D.1.2, Information
  Resources, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations
  Act), for SQL Server administration, Oracle data file transition,
  and legal files interim solution implementation, installation,
  hardware, and software requirements, including two contract staff.
         (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Racing
  Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is
  increased by $269,600 for the appropriation made under Subsection
  (a)(2) of this section.
         SECTION 7.05.  DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:
  HOMELESS HOUSING. The amount of $1,000,000 is appropriated from
  the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Housing and
  Community Affairs for the two-year period beginning on the
  effective date of this Act for Strategy C.1.2, Programs for
  Homelessness, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for
  providing youth and young adult homeless housing and services
  through a contract for services or otherwise in Fort Bend County.
  ARTICLE 8. UNEXPENDED AND UNOBLIGATED BALANCES
         SECTION 8.01.  PENSION REVIEW BOARD: DATA MIGRATION
  BALANCES. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
  the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
  35(c)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the general revenue fund to the Pension Review Board for the purpose
  of migration of the board's data from multiple servers to the cloud
  and the creation of a new web-based interface for the current
  internal databases (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.
         SECTION 8.02.  PENSION REVIEW BOARD: SELF-SERVICE PORTAL.
  (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
  effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
  35(c)(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the general revenue fund to the Pension Review Board for the purpose
  of the creation of a self-service portal to allow retirement
  systems to access a secure reporting portal to upload reports and
  view compliance status in real time (estimated to be $276,000) are
  appropriated to the board 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 board during that period, the Pension Review Board
  may use the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of
  this section in capital budget authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.03.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: CAPITOL COMPLEX PHASE
  I. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
  effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 3,
  Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the
  economic stabilization fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for
  the purpose of providing interior finish out of new facilities
  included in Phase I of the Capitol Complex construction projects,
  costs associated with moving agencies into the new facilities, and
  security services for the new facilities for Strategy A.2.1,
  Facilities Design and Construction, and Strategy B.2.1, Facilities
  Operation, as listed in Chapter 1353 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 86th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations
  Act), and for full-time equivalent positions for building an
  information modeling and management system (estimated to be
  $22,816,298) are appropriated to the commission for the same
  purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act.
         (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the
  Texas Facilities Commission may require to achieve the purpose for
  which the appropriation under Subsection (a) of this section was
  made are reflected in the total full-time equivalent (FTE)
  employees authorized for the commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
  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 Texas
  Facilities Commission may use the amount of the appropriation made
  under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
  for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.04.  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 43, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (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 $40,000,000) 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 Texas
  Facilities Commission may use the amount of the appropriation made
  under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
  for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.05.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: DEFERRED SAFETY AND
  MAINTENANCE TO STATE BUILDINGS. (a) All unexpended and
  unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
  from appropriations made by Section 55(a)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),
  Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
  the Texas Facilities Commission for the purpose of health and
  safety improvements and remediation of deferred maintenance of
  state buildings (estimated to be $62,147,713) 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
  under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
  for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.06.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: PERMIAN BASIN
  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER. (a)  Subject to Subsection (b) of this
  section, all unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
  the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
  26, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA
  fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the purpose of
  constructing a 100-bed comprehensive behavioral health center to
  serve the Permian Basin region (estimated to be $40,000,000) are
  appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         (b)  The appropriation under Subsection (a) of this section
  is contingent on the completion of a signed agreement between the
  Texas Facilities Commission and the Ector County and Midland County
  Hospital Districts guaranteeing the ongoing operations of the
  comprehensive behavioral health center described by that
  subsection to ensure the construction and operation of the health
  center will provide a continuing benefit to the residents of this
  state.
         (c)  Subject to Subsection (b) of this section, all gifts or
  grants made to the Texas Facilities Commission to support the
  construction of the comprehensive behavioral health center
  described by Subsection (a) of this section (estimated to be
  $50,000,000) are appropriated to the commission for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
  construction of the center.
         (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 the amount of the appropriations made
  under this section in capital budget authority for those
  appropriations.
         SECTION 8.07.  COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY
  COMMUNICATIONS: NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 SERVICE FUND. All unexpended
  and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
  Act from appropriations made by Section 30, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8),
  Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the
  Commission on State Emergency Communications for deposit into the
  Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund No. 0195 and for use by the
  commission as authorized by other law for the deployment and
  reliable operation of next generation 9-1-1 service, including
  equipment and administration costs (estimated to be
  $136,025,272.41), are appropriated to the commission for the same
  purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act.
         SECTION 8.08.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: DEFERRED
  MAINTENANCE.  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as
  of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 6, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission
  for deferred maintenance projects under Strategy A.1.4, Historic
  Sites, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
  Act), (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for
  the same purposes for the two-year period beginning on the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.09.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: DEFERRED
  MAINTENANCE. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as
  of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 55(a)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas
  Historical Commission for remediation of deferred maintenance of
  state buildings (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the
  commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.10.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: NATIONAL MUSEUM
  OF THE PACIFIC WAR.  All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 4(b), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the
  Texas Historical Commission for capital projects at the National
  Museum of the Pacific War as described by Subsection (a) of that
  section (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for
  the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
  date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.11.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE
  PRESERVATION GRANTS. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 5(a), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from amounts previously appropriated by
  Section 8, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission
  for the purpose of making courthouse preservation grants under
  Strategy A.1.3, Courthouse Preservation, as listed in Chapter 605
  (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
  General Appropriations Act), (estimated to be $107,764) 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
  5(b), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the
  economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission for
  courthouse preservation grants (estimated to be $300,218) 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 Texas
  Historical Commission may use the amounts of the appropriations
  made under this section in capital budget authority for those
  appropriations.
         SECTION 8.12.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION:
  WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS STATE HISTORIC SITE.  All unexpended and
  unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
  from appropriations made by Section 23, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of
  the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Texas Historical
  Commission for the purpose of providing funding for the
  commission's capital plan project for the Washington-on-the-Brazos
  State Historic Site (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the
  commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.13.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: LEVI JORDAN
  STATE HISTORIC SITE. All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 7, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the
  Texas Historical Commission for the purpose of continuing
  development of the Levi Jordan State Historic Site, including
  architectural, engineering, interpretive, and site survey services
  and collections conservation and acquisition to develop museum
  exhibits, as provided by Strategy A.1.4, Historic Sites, as listed
  in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), (estimated to be
  $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.14.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: CAPITOL AND
  EXTENSION. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
  as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 9(a), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the economic stabilization fund to the State Preservation Board for
  the purpose of performing renovations to the Texas Capitol and the
  Capitol Extension, including the replacement of the Capitol's
  historic roof, phase 1 of an exterior waterproofing project for the
  Capitol and Capitol Extension, and other repairs and renovations to
  the Capitol, Capitol Extension, Capitol Visitors Center, Capitol
  grounds, and Governor's Mansion, (estimated to be $33,605,000) are
  appropriated to the board 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 board during that period, the State Preservation
  Board may use the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection
  (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that
  appropriation.
         SECTION 8.15.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: TEXAS STATE HISTORY
  MUSEUM.  (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as
  of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 9(b), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the economic stabilization fund to the State Preservation Board for
  the purpose of performing repairs and renovations to the Texas
  State History Museum (estimated to be $2,465,000) are appropriated
  to the board 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 board during that period, the State Preservation
  Board may use the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection
  (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that
  appropriation.
         SECTION 8.16.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: STATE CEMETERY
  MASTER PLAN. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as
  of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 55(a)(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the State
  Preservation Board for the state cemetery master plan (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.
         SECTION 8.17.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: MAINTENANCE AND
  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 47, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the State Preservation
  Board for the purpose of maintenance and capital improvement
  projects (estimated to be $10,352,200) are appropriated to the
  board 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 board during that period, the State Preservation
  Board may use the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection
  (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that
  appropriation.
         SECTION 8.18.  SECRETARY OF STATE: LEGACY SYSTEM
  MODERNIZATION.  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
  as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 35(a)(4), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Secretary
  of State for the legacy system modernization project (estimated to
  be $0) are appropriated to the Secretary of State for the same
  purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act.
         SECTION 8.19.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:
  ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE.  (a)  All unexpended and
  unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
  from appropriations made by Section 35(e)(9), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),
  Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
  the Department of Information Resources for cybersecurity endpoint
  detection and response (estimated to be $11,302,238) 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
  Information Resources may use the amount of the appropriation made
  under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
  for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.20.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:
  ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE. (a) All unexpended and
  unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
  from appropriations made by Section 12(a)(1), Chapter 7 (H.B. 5),
  Acts of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
  the Department of Information Resources for the purpose of
  providing cybersecurity enhancements for the state, specifically
  for endpoint detection and response, (estimated to be $6,534,350)
  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 number of full-time equivalent
  (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ
  during that period, the Department of Information Resources may
  employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section
  one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for endpoint detection and
  response.
         (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
  Information Resources may use the amount of the appropriation made
  under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
  for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.21.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:
  SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 12(a)(2), Chapter 7 (H.B. 5), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the
  Department of Information Resources for the purpose of providing
  cybersecurity enhancements for the state, specifically for the
  security operations center, (estimated to be $2,670,231) 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 number of full-time equivalent
  (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ
  during that period, the Department of Information Resources may
  employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section
  seven full-time equivalent (FTE) employees for the security
  operations center.
         (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
  Information Resources may use the amount of the appropriation made
  under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
  for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.22.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:
  MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION EXPANSION.  (a)  All unexpended and
  unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
  from appropriations made by Section 12(a)(3), Chapter 7 (H.B. 5),
  Acts of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
  the Department of Information Resources for the purpose of
  providing cybersecurity enhancements for the state, specifically
  for multifactor authentication expansion, (estimated to be
  $3,690,438) 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 number of full-time equivalent
  (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ
  during that period, the Department of Information Resources may
  employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section
  one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for the multifactor
  authentication expansion.
         (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
  Information Resources may use the amount of the appropriation made
  under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
  for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.23.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: RIO
  GRANDE VALLEY LABORATORY.  All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the
  appropriations made by Section 16, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Department of State
  Health Services for the purpose of upgrading existing laboratory
  facilities associated with a level 1 trauma facility in Hidalgo
  County and new laboratory infrastructure in Starr County (estimated
  to be $0) are appropriated to the department for the same purpose
  for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.24.  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 10, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (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 that
  section (estimated to be $23,675,095) 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.25.  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 11, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (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 $0) are
  appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.26.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  MIGRATION OF CERTAIN SYSTEMS.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 35(a)(6), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health
  and Human Services Commission for the migration of CLASS,
  CLASSMate, and Public and Provider systems from the Texas
  Department of Family and Protective Services to the commission
  (estimated to be $5,324,542) 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.27.  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 35(a)(7), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (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 $258,322,269, of which
  $29,708,530 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund and
  $228,613,739 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.28.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: VENDOR
  DRUG PROGRAM PHARMACY BENEFITS SERVICES MODERNIZATION.  (a)  All
  unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective
  date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 35(a)(8),
  Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the
  general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human
  Services Commission for the vendor drug program pharmacy benefits
  services modernization (estimated to be an aggregate of
  $25,213,488, of which $2,928,372 is estimated to be from the
  general revenue fund and $22,285,116 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.29.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HYBRID
  CLOUD SYSTEM.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 35(a)(9), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal
  funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for the
  development of a system to identify, preserve, collect, analyze,
  and produce all documents and information including electronically
  stored information in a hybrid cloud solution (estimated to be an
  aggregate of $7,038,000, of which $4,777,553 is estimated to be
  from the general revenue fund and $2,260,447 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.30.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  SYSTEMWIDE BUSINESS ENABLEMENT PLATFORM PROJECT.  (a)  All
  unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective
  date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 35(c)(5),
  Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the
  general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human
  Services Commission for the systemwide business enablement
  platform project (estimated to be an aggregate of $9,616,099, of
  which $6,037,560 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund
  and $3,578,539 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.31.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  END-OF-LIFE/END-OF-SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT.  (a)  All
  unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective
  date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 35(c)(6),
  Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the
  general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human
  Services Commission for replacement of the
  end-of-life/end-of-support network infrastructure, including
  routers, switches, perimeter security protection equipment,
  firewalls, wireless local area networks, and uninterruptible power
  supplies, (estimated to be an aggregate of $24,760,758, of which
  $17,825,269 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund and
  $6,935,489 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.32.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  RESTORING REDUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.  
  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
  effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
  35(c)(7), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human
  Services Commission to restore reductions for certain information
  technology projects (estimated to be $5,135,578 from the general
  revenue fund) 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.33.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: FIBER
  AND CABLING PROJECT UPGRADES AT STATE HOSPITALS AND STATE SUPPORTED
  LIVING CENTERS.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 35(c)(8), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health
  and Human Services Commission for infrastructure upgrades to fiber
  and cabling projects at state hospitals and state supported living
  centers (estimated to be $3,106,672) 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.34.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: DATA
  CENTER CONSOLIDATION.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 35(d)(5), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal
  funds to the Health and Human Services Commission to provide for
  data center consolidation (estimated to be an aggregate of
  $4,519,412, of which $2,595,271 is estimated to be from the general
  revenue fund and $1,924,141 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.35.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: DATA
  CENTER CONSOLIDATION.  (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 35(d)(6), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund, interagency
  contract receipts, and federal funds to the Health and Human
  Services Commission to provide for data center consolidation
  (estimated to be an aggregate of $24,947,262, of which $12,666,241
  is estimated to be from the general revenue fund, $1,660,625 is
  estimated to be from interagency contract receipts, and $10,620,396
  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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.36.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MOTOR
  VEHICLES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
  as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 37(a)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (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 $7,060,888) 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.37.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  CROSS-BIENNIA TRANSFERS FOR STATE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION. All
  unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective
  date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 54, Chapter 995
  (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization
  fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for continuing
  improvements to state hospital facilities (estimated to be $0) are
  appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.38.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: WINTERS
  DATA CENTER. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 55(a)(4), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health
  and Human Services Commission for the Winters Data Center
  (estimated to be $755,896) 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.39.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: WINTERS
  DATA CENTER. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 55(b)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from federal funds to the Health and Human
  Services Commission for the Winters Data Center (estimated to be
  $744,104) 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.40.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: AUSTIN
  STATE HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 64(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the
  Health and Human Services Commission to finish construction of a
  240-bed replacement campus of the Austin State Hospital (estimated
  to be $9,599,400) 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.41.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: SAN
  ANTONIO STATE HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 64(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of
  the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the
  Health and Human Services Commission to finish construction of a
  300-bed replacement campus of the San Antonio State Hospital
  (estimated to be $152,400,000) 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.42.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 64(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of
  the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the
  Health and Human Services Commission to begin preplanning and
  planning efforts of a new state hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth
  metropolitan area, including the acquisition of land for that
  purpose (estimated to be $4,475,000), 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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.43.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 11, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human
  Services Commission for the purpose of construction of a state
  hospital in Dallas (estimated to be $22,800,000) are appropriated
  to the commission for the two-year period beginning on the
  effective date of this Act for the purpose of construction of a new
  state hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
         (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 under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget
  authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.44.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (a) All unexpended
  and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
  Act from appropriations made by Section 64(4), Chapter 995 (H.B.
  2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
  the Health and Human Services Commission for one full-time
  equivalent (FTE) employee to oversee the construction projects
  described by Subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of that section
  (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same
  purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act.
         (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the
  Health and Human Services Commission may require to achieve the
  purpose for which the appropriation under Subsection (a) of this
  section was made are reflected in the total number of full-time
  equivalent (FTE) employees authorized for the commission in H.B. 1,
  Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
  Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 8.45.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: RURAL
  HOSPITALS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
  the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
  12, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA
  fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the purpose of
  providing funding for grants to support rural hospitals that have
  been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (estimated to be $0) are
  appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.46.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  INTERNET PORTAL. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
  as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 13, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd
  Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the ARPA fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the
  purpose of providing funding for the creation of a consolidated
  Internet portal for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance
  Program medical services provider data (estimated to be $0) are
  appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.47.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  TECHNOLOGY UPDATES. All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 14, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human
  Services Commission for the purpose of providing funding for
  technology updates to the Medicaid eligibility computer system
  (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same
  purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act.
         SECTION 8.48.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS
  CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE. All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 15, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human
  Services Commission for the purpose of providing funding for
  COVID-19 related expenses incurred by the Texas Civil Commitment
  Office related to consumable supplies and travel (estimated to be
  $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.49.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: SUNRISE
  CANYON HOSPITAL. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
  as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 22, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd
  Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the ARPA fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the
  purpose of providing funding for the expansion of capacity of
  Sunrise Canyon Hospital (estimated to be $14,843,738) are
  appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.50.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
  STAFFING NEEDS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 33, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human
  Services Commission for the purpose of providing funding to
  administer one-time grants related to providing critical staffing
  needs resulting from frontline health care workers affected by
  COVID-19 as described by that section (estimated to be $0) 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 is
  subject to all the restrictions, reporting requirements, and
  statements of legislative intent provided by Section 33, Chapter 10
  (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021
  (the Supplemental Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 8.51.  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 59, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (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 8.52.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: TEXAS
  CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM. (a) All unexpended and
  unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
  from appropriations made by Section 8, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of
  the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Higher Education
  Coordinating Board for the purpose of supporting the operations and
  expansion of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium to
  expand mental health initiatives for children, pregnant women, and
  women who are up to one year postpartum (estimated to be
  $56,541,442) are appropriated to the coordinating board for the
  same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
  date of this Act.
         (b)  At the direction of the Texas Child Mental Health Care
  Consortium, the Higher Education Coordinating Board shall transfer
  money appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section to
  health-related institutions of higher education through
  interagency contracts for:
               (1)  enhancements and expansion of the Child Psychiatry
  Access Network;
               (2)  enhancements and expansion of the Texas Child
  Access Through Telemedicine program;
               (3)  expansion of the child and adolescent mental
  health workforce; and
               (4)  administrative expenses.
         (c)  The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium may
  transfer money allocated for a purpose described by Subsection
  (b)(1), (2), or (3) of this section to any other purpose described
  by those subdivisions, except that a transfer of more than 10
  percent of the money allocated for one of those purposes may be made
  only with the prior approval for the transfer and expenditure from
  the Legislative Budget Board. A request for approval of the
  transfer and expenditure by the consortium is considered approved
  unless the Legislative Budget Board issues a written disapproval
  within 10 business days of the receipt and review of the request by
  the Legislative Budget Board.
         (d)  Out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this
  section, the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium may enhance
  the Child Psychiatry Access Network to improve perinatal mental
  health services.
         SECTION 8.53.  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 9, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund 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 8.54.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
  AT HOUSTON: TEXAS EPIDEMIC PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE. All unexpended
  and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
  Act from appropriations made by Section 17, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8),
  Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to The
  University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the
  purpose of operating the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute
  (estimated to be $12,275,876) are appropriated to the center for
  the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
  date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.55.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY: INSTITUTIONAL
  ENHANCEMENTS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as
  of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 40(1), Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act),
  from the ARPA fund to Texas Tech University for institutional
  enhancement (estimated to be $12,000,000) are appropriated to the
  university for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.56.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: RURAL
  VETERINARIANS GRANT PROGRAM. All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 46, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Higher Education
  Coordinating Board for the purpose of providing funding for the
  rural veterinarians grant program (estimated to be $1,000,000) are
  appropriated to the coordinating board for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.57.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: MAINTENANCE OF STATE
  FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. (a)  In addition to
  amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium
  ending August 31, 2023, the amount of $74,626,551 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
  offset federal funds withheld or expected to be withheld as a result
  of a failure to maintain adequate state financial support for
  special education under federal law (20 U.S.C. Section
  1412(a)(18)(A) and 34 C.F.R. Section 300.163(a)), during the state
  fiscal years ending August 31, 2017, and August 31, 2018.
         (b)  Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section
  must be used:
               (1)  in the same manner and for the same purposes as the
  withheld federal funds would have been used; or
               (2)  to assist students eligible for special education
  services in this state with education needs.
         (c)  The unencumbered appropriations from the general
  revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency made by Section
  13(a)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), are
  reduced by $74,626,551.
         SECTION 8.58.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: PROGRAM
  ENHANCEMENTS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as
  of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 44, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd
  Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the ARPA fund to the Texas Education Agency for the purpose of
  providing funding for the big brothers and big sisters program
  technological staff enhancements (estimated to be $0) are
  appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.59.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: CERTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL
  CURRICULUM. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as
  of the effective date of this Act from the appropriations made by
  Section 10, Chapter 7 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 2nd
  Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the
  purpose of implementing the provisions of Chapter 9 (S.B. 3), 87th
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021, (estimated to be $0) are
  appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.60.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS
  JUDICIAL COUNCIL: BOND LEGISLATION. (a) All unexpended and
  unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
  from the appropriations made by Section 14, Chapter 7 (H.B. 5), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and the General
  Revenue-Dedicated Statewide Electronic Filing System Account
  No. 5157 to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial
  Council for the purpose of implementing the provisions of Chapter
  11 (S.B. 6), 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021, (estimated
  to be $0 from the general revenue fund and $0 from the General
  Revenue-Dedicated Statewide Electronic Filing System Account
  No. 5157) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose for
  the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the
  Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council may require
  to achieve the purpose for which the appropriation under Subsection
  (a) of this section was made are reflected in the total number of
  full-time equivalent (FTE) employees authorized for the office in
  H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
  General Appropriations Act).
         SECTION 8.61.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS
  JUDICIAL COUNCIL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the
  appropriations made by Section 1(a), Chapter 8 (H.B. 9), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Office of
  Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for the purpose of
  providing funding for indigent legal representation, foreign
  language interpreters for courts, increased staff functions,
  equipment purchases, and program administration costs (estimated
  to be $116,453) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose
  for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the
  Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council may require
  to achieve the purpose for which the appropriation under Subsection
  (a) of this section was made are reflected in the total number of
  full-time equivalent (FTE) employees authorized for the office in
  H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
  General Appropriations Act).
         (c)  Consistent with Section 8, Chapter 8 (H.B. 9), Acts of
  the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), the Office of Court Administration, Texas
  Judicial Council shall report all budgeted and expended amounts and
  performance indicator results for border security relating to the
  appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section to the
  Legislative Budget Board.
         SECTION 8.62.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, JUDICIARY
  SECTION: APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. All
  unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective
  date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 29(a)(1),
  Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA
  fund to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Judiciary Section for
  the purpose of addressing the backlog in court cases, including to
  pay for visiting judges and support staff (estimated to be
  $7,000,000), are appropriated to the judiciary section for the same
  purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act.
         SECTION 8.63.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS
  JUDICIAL COUNCIL: APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. (a)
  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
  effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
  29(a)(2)(A), Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd
  Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the ARPA fund to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial
  Council for the purpose of addressing the backlog in court cases,
  including information technology support, (estimated to be
  $1,520,000) are appropriated to the office 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 number of full-time equivalent
  (FTE) employees other law authorizes the office to employ during
  that period, the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial
  Council may employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of
  this section eight full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
         (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 office during that period, the Office of Court
  Administration, Texas Judicial Council may use the amount of the
  appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital
  budget authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 8.64.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS
  JUDICIAL COUNCIL: APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. All
  unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective
  date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 29(a)(2)(B),
  Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA
  fund to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
  for deposit into the Fair Defense Account No. 5073 and for use by
  the office for the purpose of addressing the backlog in court cases,
  as authorized by other law (estimated to be $0), are appropriated to
  the office for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on
  the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.65.  OFFICE OF CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS:
  APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES.  (a)  All unexpended
  and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
  Act from appropriations made by Section 29(a)(3), Chapter 10 (S.B.
  8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Office
  of Capital and Forensic Writs for the purpose of addressing the
  backlog in court cases and paying costs related to the coronavirus
  disease pandemic (estimated to be $15,000) are appropriated to the
  office 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 number of full-time equivalent
  (FTE) employees other law authorizes the office to employ during
  that period, the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs may employ out
  of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section one
  full-time equivalent (FTE) employee.
         SECTION 8.66.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: MAINFRAME
  TRANSFORMATION. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
  as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 62, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the general revenue fund and the Oil and Gas Regulation and Cleanup
  Account No. 5155 to the Railroad Commission for the purpose of
  phase two of an information technology mainframe computer
  transformation project (estimated to be $10,737,824) are
  appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.67.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: NUTRITION
  ASSISTANCE. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as
  of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
  Section 28, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
  the general revenue fund to the Department of Agriculture to be used
  for Texans Feeding Texans - Home Delivered Meals Program and Texans
  Feeding Texans - Surplus Agricultural Products Grant Program
  (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the department for the same
  purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act.
         SECTION 8.68.  GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ALAMO. All unexpended
  and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
  Act from appropriations made by Section 29, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),
  Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization
  fund to the General Land Office for the purposes authorized by
  Subchapter I, Chapter 31, Natural Resources Code, (estimated to be
  $50,000,000) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose
  for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.69.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: LOCAL PARK
  GRANTS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
  the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
  36, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA
  fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of
  providing funding for grants throughout this state as authorized by
  other law and consistent with Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, as
  listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), (estimated
  to be $40,000,000) are appropriated to the department for the same
  purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act.
         SECTION 8.70.  COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
  ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AT CLOSED BATTERY RECYCLING FACILITY.
  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
  effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Chapter 1053
  (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  General Appropriations Act), from the hazardous and solid waste
  remediation fee account number 0550 to the Commission on
  Environmental Quality for environmental remediation at a closed
  battery recycling facility site located in a municipality
  (estimated to be $3,000,000) are appropriated to the commission for
  the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
  date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.71.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: PRESIDIO
  CUSTOMS INSPECTION STATION. All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 31, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Department of
  Transportation for the purpose of providing funding for a customs
  inspection station on the South Orient Rail Line in Presidio, Texas
  (estimated to be $0), are appropriated to the department for the
  same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
  date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.72.  DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: ACCOUNTS
  RECEIVABLE SYSTEM PROJECT. All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 35(c)(11), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
  fund to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the Accounts
  Receivable System Project (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to
  the department for the same purpose for the two-year period
  beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.73.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: FOOD BANKS. All
  unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective
  date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 7, Chapter 10
  (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021
  (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the
  Department of Agriculture for the purpose of providing supplemental
  funding to food banks in response to the coronavirus pandemic
  (estimated to be $72,600,000) are appropriated to the department
  for the purpose of providing supplemental funding to food banks for
  the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.74.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: SEXUAL
  ASSAULT PROGRAM ACCOUNT. All unexpended and unobligated balances
  remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
  made by Section 27, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Office of the
  Attorney General for deposit into the Sexual Assault Program
  Account No. 5010 and for use by the office as authorized by other
  law (estimated to be $20,851,248) are appropriated to the office
  for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.75.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: LEGAL CASE
  LEGACY MODERNIZATION PROJECT. All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 35(a)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and interagency
  contract proceeds to the Office of the Attorney General for the
  legal case legacy modernization project (estimated to be an
  aggregate of $711,370, of which $690,314 is estimated to be from the
  general revenue fund and $21,056 is estimated to be from
  interagency contract proceeds) are appropriated to the office for
  the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
  date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.76.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: SYSTEM
  MODERNIZATION PROJECT PHASE 1. All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 35(a)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from appropriated receipts and federal funds
  to the Office of the Attorney General for the system modernization
  project phase 1 (estimated to be an aggregate of $2,477,235, of
  which $842,260 is estimated to be from appropriated receipts and
  $1,634,975 is estimated to be from federal funds) are appropriated
  to the office for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.77.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: SYSTEM
  MODERNIZATION PROJECT PHASE 2. All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 35(a)(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal
  funds to the Office of the Attorney General for the system
  modernization project phase 2 (estimated to be an aggregate of
  $6,204,308, of which $2,109,465 is estimated to be from the general
  revenue fund and $4,094,843 is estimated to be from federal funds)
  are appropriated to the office for the same purpose for the two-year
  period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.78.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
  GOVERNOR: VICTIMS OF CRIME. All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 24, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Trusteed Programs
  within the Office of the Governor for the purpose of providing
  funding for grants for victims of crime (estimated to be $0) are
  appropriated to the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.79.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
  CORRECTIONAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE. All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Section 35(c)(9), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas
  Department of Criminal Justice for a technology component for
  inmate health care (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the
  department for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning
  on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.80.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
  CORRECTIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM PROJECT. All unexpended
  and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
  Act from appropriations made by Section 23, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),
  Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization
  fund to the Texas 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 $0) are
  appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the
  two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.81.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: VETERANS
  MEMORIAL PARK AND FLAG PARK. All unexpended and unobligated
  balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
  appropriations made by Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations
  Act), from the sporting goods sales tax transfer to the Texas
  recreation and parks account number 0467 to the Parks and Wildlife
  Department to provide a grant for Veterans Memorial Park and Flag
  Park (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.
         SECTION 8.82.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: CARRYFORWARD
  AUTHORITY FOR SUPPLY CHAIN DELAYS.  (a)  All unexpended and
  unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
  from appropriations made by Section 63, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts
  of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental
  Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund, the state parks
  account number 0064, and the game, fish, and water safety account
  number 0009 to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of
  purchasing capital transportation and motor vehicles (estimated to
  be $0) are appropriated to the department for the same purpose for
  the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         (b)  In the event that amounts appropriated by Section 63,
  Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), to the Parks
  and Wildlife Department for the purpose of purchasing capital
  transportation and motor vehicles that are encumbered on the
  effective date of this Act and become unencumbered after that date
  due to manufacturer cancellation or similar circumstance, those
  amounts are appropriated to the department for the same purpose for
  the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 8.83.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
  GOVERNOR: TOURISM, TRAVEL, AND HOSPITALITY RECOVERY GRANTS.  (a)  
  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
  effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 2,
  Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called
  Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA
  fund to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for
  the purpose of providing funding for grants for tourism, travel,
  and hospitality industry recovery, to the extent the grants are
  authorized by other law, (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to
  the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the two-year period
  beginning on the effective date of this Act.
         (b)  It is the intent of the legislature that the governor
  give priority to potential grantees that have not received direct
  federal aid and that the amount of each authorized grant awarded
  does not exceed $250,000.
  ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
         SECTION 9.01.  SALARY INCREASE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES. (a)  In
  this section, "salary increase" means:
               (1)  a 5.0 percent increase in monthly salary with a
  minimum increase of $250 per month, effective July 1, 2023; and
               (2)  any related employee benefits costs associated
  with the salary increase described by Subdivision (1) of this
  subsection, including contributions required by Sections 17.03,
  page IX-79, and 17.06, page IX-80, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of
  the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act).
         (b)  The amount necessary to pay for a salary increase for
  all employee positions for state agencies paid according to the
  Classification Salary Schedules listed in Section 2.01, Article IX,
  Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), including employee
  positions for the Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas A&M
  University System service agencies, the Teacher Retirement System,
  the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation, and agencies funded
  under Article X of that Act, for the period beginning July 1, 2023,
  and ending August 31, 2023 (estimated to be an aggregate of
  $99,157,791, of which $63,860,952 is estimated to be from the
  general revenue fund, $5,713,926 is estimated to be from general
  revenue dedicated accounts, $11,390,274 is estimated to be from
  other state funds and accounts, and $18,192,639 is estimated to be
  from federal funds), is appropriated to the comptroller of public
  accounts for that period for the purpose of making those salary
  increases.
         (c)  The amount appropriated under Subsection (b) of this
  section includes money from the general revenue fund, general
  revenue dedicated accounts, and other funds that is intended to
  provide the salary increase described by that subsection for
  certain employee positions currently paid from federal funds that
  are not available for this purpose.
         (d)  Money appropriated under Subsection (b) of this section
  may not be used to provide a salary increase for statewide elected
  officials, justices or judges of the appellate and district courts,
  district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, county attorneys
  performing the duties of a district attorney, line item exempt
  (non-classified) employees, employees of institutions of higher
  education (other than employees of the Higher Education
  Coordinating Board or a Texas A&M University System service
  agency), or the compensatory per diem of board or commission
  members.
         (e)  The provisions of Section 6.08, Article IX, Chapter 1053
  (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the
  General Appropriations Act), requiring salaries and benefits to be
  paid proportionally from each source of funding are incorporated
  into this section by reference and apply to the appropriation made
  under Subsection (b) of this section. Each agency shall pay the
  salary increase described by that subsection from funds held in the
  state treasury and from local funds in the same proportion as the
  employee's regular compensation is paid, unless the employee's
  salary is paid from federal funds that are not available for that
  purpose.
         (f)  The comptroller of public accounts shall allocate money
  appropriated under Subsection (b) of this section to each agency
  and to the appropriate employee benefit appropriation items.
         (g)  A state agency, including a Texas A&M University System
  service agency, that receives money appropriated under Subsection
  (b) of this section may not increase fees or taxes to offset the
  appropriation. The amount necessary to provide the salary increase
  described by that subsection for employees of a Texas A&M
  University System service agency or of a state agency subject to a
  provision in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), limiting
  the amount appropriated to the agency to revenues collected by the
  agency, is included in the amount appropriated under that
  subsection. This subsection does not apply to the Texas Department
  of Insurance.
         (h)  The salary increase provided under Subsection (b) of
  this section applies to part-time employees hired pursuant to
  Section 658.009, Government Code. For purposes of this section, in
  computing the salary increase described by Subsection (b) of this
  section for those part-time employees, the amount provided for each
  employee must be proportional to the number of hours the employee
  works per week as compared to a 40-hour work week.
         (i)  This section:
               (1)  applies to:
                     (A)  all staff positions at the Windham School
  District and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; and
                     (B)  the non-instructional staff positions at the
  School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind and Visually
  Impaired; and
               (2)  does not apply to the instructional staff
  positions at the School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind
  and Visually Impaired whose salaries are statutorily tied to the
  salary schedule at the Austin Independent School District.
         (j)  Notwithstanding the Classification Salary Schedules
  listed in Section 2.01, Article IX, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of
  the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act), for July and August of 2023:
               (1)  for Group A4, the minimum annual salary is $21,893
  and the maximum annual salary is $30,525;
               (2)  for Group A5, the minimum annual salary is $22,777
  and the maximum annual salary is $31,840;
               (3)  for Group A6, the minimum annual salary is $23,706
  and the maximum annual salary is $33,221;
               (4)  for Group A7, the minimum annual salary is $24,681
  and the maximum annual salary is $34,677;
               (5)  for Group A8, the minimum annual salary is $25,705
  and the maximum annual salary is $36,229;
               (6)  for Group A9, the minimum annual salary is $26,781
  and the maximum annual salary is $37,859;
               (7)  for Group A10, the minimum annual salary is
  $27,910 and the maximum annual salary is $39,571;
               (8)  for Group A11, the minimum annual salary is
  $29,332 and the maximum annual salary is $44,355;
               (9)  for Group A12, the minimum annual salary is
  $30,840 and the maximum annual salary is $46,798;
               (10)  for Group A13, the minimum annual salary is
  $32,439 and the maximum annual salary is $49,388;
               (11)  for Group A14, the minimum annual salary is
  $34,144 and the maximum annual salary is $52,134;
               (12)  for Group A15, the minimum annual salary is
  $35,976 and the maximum annual salary is $55,045;
               (13)  for Group A16, the minimum annual salary is
  $37,918 and the maximum annual salary is $58,130;
               (14)  for Group A17, the minimum annual salary is
  $39,976 and the maximum annual salary is $61,399;
               (15)  for Group A18, the minimum annual salary is
  $42,521 and the maximum annual salary is $67,671;
               (16)  for Group A19, the minimum annual salary is
  $45,244 and the maximum annual salary is $72,408;
               (17)  for Group A20, the minimum annual salary is
  $48,158 and the maximum annual salary is $77,477;
               (18)  for Group A21, the minimum annual salary is
  $51,278 and the maximum annual salary is $82,901;
               (19)  for Group B10, the minimum annual salary is
  $27,910 and the maximum annual salary is $39,571;
               (20)  for Group B11, the minimum annual salary is
  $29,332 and the maximum annual salary is $44,355;
               (21)  for Group B12, the minimum annual salary is
  $30,840 and the maximum annual salary is $46,798;
               (22)  for Group B13, the minimum annual salary is
  $32,439 and the maximum annual salary is $49,388;
               (23)  for Group B14, the minimum annual salary is
  $34,144 and the maximum annual salary is $52,134;
               (24)  for Group B15, the minimum annual salary is
  $35,976 and the maximum annual salary is $55,045;
               (25)  for Group B16, the minimum annual salary is
  $37,918 and the maximum annual salary is $58,130;
               (26)  for Group B17, the minimum annual salary is
  $39,976 and the maximum annual salary is $61,399;
               (27)  for Group B18, the minimum annual salary is
  $42,521 and the maximum annual salary is $67,671;
               (28)  for Group B19, the minimum annual salary is
  $45,244 and the maximum annual salary is $72,408;
               (29)  for Group B20, the minimum annual salary is
  $48,158 and the maximum annual salary is $77,477;
               (30)  for Group B21, the minimum annual salary is
  $51,278 and the maximum annual salary is $82,901;
               (31)  for Group B22, the minimum annual salary is
  $54,614 and the maximum annual salary is $88,703;
               (32)  for Group B23, the minimum annual salary is
  $58,184 and the maximum annual salary is $94,913;
               (33)  for Group B24, the minimum annual salary is
  $62,004 and the maximum annual salary is $101,556;
               (34)  for Group B25, the minimum annual salary is
  $66,259 and the maximum annual salary is $108,666;
               (35)  for Group B26, the minimum annual salary is
  $72,886 and the maximum annual salary is $123,267;
               (36)  for Group B27, the minimum annual salary is
  $80,174 and the maximum annual salary is $135,594;
               (37)  for Group B28, the minimum annual salary is
  $88,191 and the maximum annual salary is $149,155;
               (38)  for Group B29, the minimum annual salary is
  $97,010 and the maximum annual salary is $164,069;
               (39)  for Group B30, the minimum annual salary is
  $106,712 and the maximum annual salary is $180,475;
               (40)  for Group B31, the minimum annual salary is
  $117,383 and the maximum annual salary is $198,522;
               (41)  for Group B32, the minimum annual salary is
  $129,121 and the maximum annual salary is $218,376;
               (42)  for Group B33, the minimum annual salary is
  $142,032 and the maximum annual salary is $240,214;
               (43)  for Group B34, the minimum annual salary is
  $156,236 and the maximum annual salary is $264,235;
               (44)  for Group B35, the minimum annual salary is
  $171,860 and the maximum annual salary is $290,658;
               (45)  for Group B36, the minimum annual salary is
  $189,046 and the maximum annual salary is $319,724;
               (46)  for Group C01, the annual salary is $48,255;
               (47)  for Group C02, the annual salary is $52,441;
               (48)  for Group C03:
                     (A)  for employees with less than four years of
  service, the annual salary is $62,715;
                     (B)  for employees with four or more years of
  service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is
  $76,452;
                     (C)  for employees with eight or more years of
  service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is
  $81,895;
                     (D)  for employees with 12 or more years of
  service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is
  $85,513;
                     (E)  for employees with 16 or more years of
  service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is
  $89,464; and
                     (F)  for employees with 20 or more years of
  service, the annual salary is $93,414;
               (49)  for Group C04:
                     (A)  for employees with four or more years of
  service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is
  $85,696;
                     (B)  for employees with eight or more years of
  service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is
  $91,504;
                     (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of
  service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is
  $95,254;
                     (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of
  service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is
  $99,461; and
                     (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of
  service, the annual salary is $101,941;
               (50)  for Group C05:
                     (A)  for employees with four or more years of
  service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is
  $97,306;
                     (B)  for employees with eight or more years of
  service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is
  $103,579;
                     (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of
  service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is
  $107,560;
                     (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of
  service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is
  $112,133; and
                     (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of
  service, the annual salary is $114,948;
               (51)  for Group C06:
                     (A)  for employees with four or more years of
  service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is
  $121,221;
                     (B)  for employees with eight or more years of
  service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is
  $125,343;
                     (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of
  service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is
  $127,874;
                     (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of
  service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is
  $130,417; and
                     (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of
  service, the annual salary is $131,982;
               (52)  for Group C07:
                     (A)  for employees with four or more years of
  service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is
  $126,033;
                     (B)  for employees with eight or more years of
  service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is
  $127,048;
                     (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of
  service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is
  $129,399;
                     (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of
  service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is
  $131,912; and
                     (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of
  service, the annual salary is $134,424; and
               (53)  for Group C08:
                     (A)  for employees with four or more years of
  service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is
  $142,608;
                     (B)  for employees with eight or more years of
  service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is
  $142,701;
                     (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of
  service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is
  $142,758;
                     (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of
  service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is
  $142,758; and
                     (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of
  service, the annual salary is $142,758.
         (k)  Rider 37, page I-12, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
  87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to
  the Office of the Attorney General, does not apply to the salary
  increase provided under this section to employees of the office.
         SECTION 9.02.  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)  Office of the Attorney General: $170,000 from the
  general revenue fund, and $330,000 from federal funds;
               (2)  Texas Historical Commission: $1,966,983 from the
  general revenue fund;
               (3)  Secretary of State: $30,000 from the general
  revenue fund;
               (4)  Department of State Health Services: $965,539 from
  the general revenue fund;
               (5)  Health and Human Services Commission: $7,850,000
  from the general revenue fund;
               (6)  Texas A&M Forest Service: $2,056,918 from the
  Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036;
               (7)  Texas Division of Emergency Management:
  $13,300,000 from the general revenue fund;
               (8)  Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: $2,699,050
  from the general revenue fund;
               (9)  Texas Department of Criminal Justice: $43,587,907
  from the general revenue fund;
               (10)  Texas Juvenile Justice Department: $594,800 from
  the general revenue fund;
               (11)  Commission on Law Enforcement: $1,961,946 from
  the general revenue fund;
               (12)  Texas Military Department: $250,000 from the
  general revenue fund;
               (13)  Texas Department of Public Safety: $119,524,563
  from the general revenue fund, $10,142,500 from federal funds, and
  $493,086 from appropriated receipts (other funds);
               (14)  Department of Agriculture: $970,014 from the
  general revenue fund;
               (15)  Animal Health Commission: $1,780,000 from the
  general revenue fund;
               (16)  Commission on Environmental Quality: a total of
  $882,655 from the following general revenue dedicated accounts:
                     (A)  Clean Air Account No. 0151: $452,561;
                     (B)  Water Resource Management Account No. 0153:
  $129,357;
                     (C)  Watermaster Administration Account No. 0158:
  $160,000;
                     (D)  Waste Management Account No. 0549: $51,200;
  and
                     (E)  Operating Permit Fees Account No. 5094:
  $89,537;
               (17)  General Land Office: a total of $150,000 from the
  following accounts:
                     (A)  Coastal Protection Account No. 0027:
  $55,000;
                     (B)  Veterans Land Program Administration Fund
  No. 0522 (other funds): $50,000; and
                     (C)  Permanent School Fund No. 0044 (other
  funds): $45,000;
               (18)  Parks and Wildlife Department: a total of
  $23,834,647 from the following sources:
                     (A)  $9,746,457 from the State Parks Account
  No. 0064;
                     (B)  $1,957,920 from the unclaimed refunds from
  motorboat fuel taxes; and
                     (C)  $12,130,270 from the Game, Fish, and Water
  Safety Account No. 0009;
               (19)  Railroad Commission: a total of $9,500,451 from
  the following sources:
                     (A)  $6,928,829 from the general revenue fund;
                     (B)  $1,482,922 from the Oil and Gas Regulation
  and Cleanup Account No. 5155; and
                     (C)  $1,088,700 from federal funds;
               (20)  Water Development Board: $300,000 from the
  general revenue fund;
               (21)  Department of Motor Vehicles: $158,000 from the
  Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund No. 0010 (other funds);
               (22)  Department of Transportation: $31,009,632 from
  the State Highway Fund No. 0006 (other funds);
               (23)  Workforce Commission: a total of $717,977 from
  the following sources:
                     (A)  $42,103 from the general revenue fund;
                     (B)  $2,750 from the Unemployment Compensation
  Special Administration Account No. 0165; and
                     (C)  $673,124 from federal funds;
               (24)  Department of Licensing and Regulation: $590,000
  from the general revenue fund;
               (25)  Board of Plumbing Examiners: $48,000 from the
  general revenue fund;
               (26)  Texas Department of Insurance: $450,000 from the
  Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036;
               (27)  Public Utility Commission: $35,000 from the
  general revenue fund; and
               (28)  Texas Commission on Fire Protection: $651,364
  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 under Subsection (a) of this
  section in capital budget authority for that appropriation.
         SECTION 9.03.  LIMITATION, REPORTING, AND TRANSFER
  PROVISIONS OF GAA INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The provisions
  relating to limitations, reporting, or transfer of Article IX,
  Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), and of Article IX,
  H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
  General Appropriations Act), are incorporated into this Act by
  reference and apply to the appropriations made by this Act.
         SECTION 9.04.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: AIRCRAFT.  
  (a)  The following amounts totaling $21,200,000 are appropriated
  from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public
  Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
  this Act for the following purposes:
               (1)  $14,400,000 for the purpose of purchasing two
  helicopters; and
               (2)  $6,800,000 for the purpose of purchasing a
  fixed-wing airplane.
         (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 Public Safety may use $21,200,000 in capital budget
  authority for the appropriations made under Subsection (a) of this
  section.
         SECTION 9.05.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: AIRCRAFT.  (a)  
  The amount of $15,700,000 is appropriated from the game, fish, and
  water safety account number 0009 to the Parks and Wildlife
  Department for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
  of this Act for the purpose of purchasing two fixed-wing aircraft.
         (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 $15,700,000 in capital budget authority
  for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.
         SECTION 9.06.  PROHIBITED USE OF MONEY BY THE OFFICE OF THE
  ATTORNEY GENERAL. Notwithstanding Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of
  the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General
  Appropriations Act), other than Section 16.04(b)(3), Article IX,
  page IX-77, of that Act, the office of the attorney general may not
  use money appropriated by this Act, or by any Act of the 87th
  Legislature, for the purpose of making or facilitating a payment
  with respect to a settlement or judgment relating to a lawsuit or
  claim filed against the attorney general pursuant to Chapter 554,
  Government Code.
  ARTICLE 10. EFFECTIVE DATE
         SECTION 10.01.  EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Subject to Subsections
  (b) and (c) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately.
         (b)  Sections 8.03, 8.04, 8.08, 8.10, 8.11, 8.13, 8.14, 8.15,
  8.25, 8.37, 8.40, 8.41, 8.42, 8.68, and 8.80 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 4.11, 4.13, 4.14, 4.33, 4.34, 4.36, 4.37, 4.38,
  and 8.51 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 hereby certify that S.B. No. 30 passed the Senate on
  March 15, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; April 20, 2023,
  Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested appointment
  of Conference Committee; April 24, 2023, House granted request of the
  Senate; May 26, 2023, Senate adopted Conference Committee Report by the
  following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0; passed subject to the provisions of
  Article III, Section 49a, of the Constitution of Texas.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 30 passed the House, with
  amendments, on April 6, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 1,
  one present not voting; April 24, 2023, House granted request of the
  Senate for appointment of Conference Committee; May 27, 2023, House
  adopted Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 135,
  Nays 10, one present not voting; passed subject to the provisions of
  Article III, Section 49a, of the Constitution of Texas.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved: 
                                  I, _____________, Comptroller of
  ______________________________    Public Accounts, do hereby 
             Date                  certify that the amounts
                                  appropriated in the herein  
                                  S.B. No. 30, Regular Session,
  ______________________________    88th Legislature, are within the 
           Governor                amount estimated to be available 
                                  in the affected fund. 
                                  Certified ___________, 20____.
   
                                  ______________________________ 
                                  Comptroller of Public Accounts
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