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

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

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

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

Download: Texas-2023-SB30-Enrolled.html

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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