89R21036 KJE-F     By: Bonnen H.B. No. 500     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 500:     By:  Bonnen C.S.H.B. No. 500       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in   appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority   regarding appropriations.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:   ARTICLE 1. GENERAL GOVERNMENT          SECTION 1.01.  EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: UNFUNDED   ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES. The amount of $1,000,000,000 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 to be used for a one-time legacy payment   to reduce the system's unfunded actuarial liabilities and long-term   interest costs.          SECTION 1.02.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TRANSFER FOR   CRIME VICTIMS. The amount of $40,454,048 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be   deposited to the compensation to victims of crime account number   0469.          SECTION 1.03.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TRANSFER OF   MONEY PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED. (a) Any unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the   appropriation made to the comptroller of public accounts by Section   41, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), for immediate   deposit to an account or fund to be managed by the Texas Treasury   Safekeeping Trust Company as trustee for the benefit of the State   Preservation Board to maintain the Bob Bullock State History Museum   (estimated to be $104,498,347) are appropriated to the comptroller   of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for deposit not later than August 31,   2025, to the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund   number 1016 established under Section 443.0103, Government Code, to   be used for the purposes provided by that section and other   applicable law.          (b)  As soon as practicable after the effective date of this   Act, the comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the money   appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section from the Maintain   Bullock State History Museum Fund account held by the Texas   Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company to the Texas state buildings   preservation endowment fund number 1016 established under Section   443.0103, Government Code.          SECTION 1.04.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: SPACE   EXPLORATION AND AERONAUTICS RESEARCH FUND. The amount of   $300,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   comptroller of public accounts for the state fiscal year ending   August 31, 2025, to be deposited by the comptroller to the space   exploration and aeronautics research trust fund number 1203.          SECTION 1.05.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE   PRESERVATION GRANTS. (a) The amount of $100,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act to be used for the commission's courthouse grant   program.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $100,000,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 1.06.  TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: STATE INSURANCE   BUILDING. (a) The amount of $145,377,607 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of removing and replacing the State Insurance Building.   Any proceeds from the sale of the building are appropriated to the   commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of replacing the building.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Facilities Commission may use $145,377,607 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 1.07.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: SENATE FACILITY   IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The amount of $75,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the State   Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of making improvements to   senate facilities. The board may spend money appropriated under   this subsection only with the prior approval of the lieutenant   governor.          (b)  For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)   of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the   competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government   Code.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation   Board may use $75,000,000 in capital budget authority for the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 1.08.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: HOUSE OF   REPRESENTATIVES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The amount of   $75,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   State Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of making improvements to   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.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation   Board may use $75,000,000 in capital budget authority for the   appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 1.09.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: JOBS, ENERGY,   TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION ACT ADMINISTRATION. The amount of   $5,940,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act to be used for administration of the   jobs, energy, technology, and innovation act established under   Subchapter T, Chapter 403, Government Code, as added by Chapter 377   (H.B. 5), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.          SECTION 1.10.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: HOMELAND SECURITY. The amount of $150,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs   within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act to make a grant, in a manner   consistent with Strategy B.1.3, Homeland Security, as listed in   Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), to the Lubbock   Reese Redevelopment Authority to acquire critical cybersecurity   infrastructure.   ARTICLE 2. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES          SECTION 2.01.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   TRANSFER AUTHORITY. (a) Notwithstanding any transfer limitation   provided by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), the Health   and Human Services Commission may transfer unexpended balances from   strategies in goals other than Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, to   strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, and may transfer   unexpended balances between strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client   Services, as listed in that Act. Money may be transferred under this   subsection:                (1)  during the state fiscal year ending August 31,   2025; and                (2)  during the state fiscal year ending August 31,   2024, and then moved forward to the state fiscal year ending August   31, 2025.          (b)  Not later than October 1, 2025, the Health and Human   Services Commission shall report to the Legislative Budget Board   and the office of the governor regarding any money transferred and   spent as provided by Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 2.02.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW   CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES. (a)   The amount of $150,000,000 is appropriated to the Health and Human   Services Commission from the general revenue fund for use during   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act in a   manner consistent with Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and   Renovation at State Supported Living Centers, State Hospitals, and   Other, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act), to complete construction of the El Paso State Hospital, also   known as the El Paso Psychiatric Center in El Paso, which is a state   hospital facility.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use $150,000,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.03.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   BRAZORIA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM. The   amount of $10,000,000 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 to establish a one-time   grant to Brazoria County for the purpose of planning and designing   an inpatient mental health facility with at least 50 percent   forensic capacity on donated land to serve the Brazoria County   region.          SECTION 2.04.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TARRANT   COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM. The amount   of $10,000,000 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 to establish a one-time   grant to Tarrant County for the purpose of planning and designing an   inpatient mental health facility with at least 50 percent forensic   capacity on donated land to serve the Tarrant County region.          SECTION 2.05.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYEES. During the state fiscal year   beginning September 1, 2024, in addition to the number of full-time   equivalent (FTE) employees other law authorizes the Health and   Human Services Commission to employ during that period, the Health   and Human Services Commission may employ 414.0 full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees out of money appropriated by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), to provide expanded capacity at newly   renovated mental health state hospitals.          SECTION 2.06.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE   HOSPITAL APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS. Section 3.02(a), Chapter 458   (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), is amended to read as follows:          (a)  The following amounts totaling $2,154,376,606 are   appropriated from the following sources to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act):                (1)  Uvalde Behavioral Health Campus: $33,600,000 from   the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital   Repairs and Renovation, for the construction of a behavioral health   campus in Uvalde, Texas;                (2)  Grants Management System: $21,400,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology   Capital Projects Oversight & Program Support, for a grants   management system for improving mental health outcomes;                (3)  Dallas State Hospital: $101,890,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, for additional construction funding for the 200-bed   adult unit at the new state hospital in Dallas, Texas, with at least   75 percent of the beds to be used for forensic purposes;                (4)  State Hospitals Electronic Health Record System   Upgrade:                      (A)  $38,772,184 from the general revenue fund for   Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology Capital Projects Oversight &   Program Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade   for state hospitals; and                      (B)  $100,870 from the general revenue fund and   $48,206 from federal funds for Strategy L.2.1, Central Program   Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade for state   hospitals;                (5)  Deferred Maintenance Needs for State Facilities:   $50,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,   Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, for deferred maintenance   for state facilities;                (6)  Emergency Facility Repairs: $14,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, for emergency repairs for state facilities;                (7)  Lubbock Campus: $121,000,000 from the general   revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and   Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum security   facility on the existing state supported living center campus in   Lubbock, Texas;                (8)  San Antonio State Hospital: $15,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to rehabilitate the Alamo Unit at the San Antonio   State Hospital campus into a 40-bed state hospital maximum security   facility;                (9)  Amarillo State Hospital: $159,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to construct a 75-bed state hospital in Amarillo,   Texas, with at least 50 forensic beds;                (10)  Rio Grande Valley Facility: $120,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum   security facility in the Rio Grande Valley;                (11)  Terrell State Hospital: $573,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to construct a 275-bed [250-bed] replacement campus   for Terrell State Hospital, including 50 maximum security beds, 150   [140] forensic beds, 50 [35] adolescent beds, and 25 civil beds;                (12)  North Texas State Hospital - Wichita Falls:   $452,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,   Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to construct a 225-bed   [200-bed] replacement for North Texas State Hospital - Wichita   Falls, including 25 [24] maximum security beds, 159 [136] forensic   beds, 25 [24] adolescent beds, and 16 civil beds;                (13)  El Paso State Hospital: $50,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, for pre-planning, planning, land acquisition, and   initial construction of a new [50-bed] El Paso State Hospital, with   50 percent of the beds to be forensic;                (14)  Sunrise Canyon Facility in Lubbock: $45,000,000   from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital   Repairs and Renovation, to construct 30 additional beds at the   Sunrise Canyon facility in Lubbock, Texas, with at least 50 percent   of the beds having forensic capacity;                (15)  Community Mental Health Grant Program:   $100,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,   Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time   community mental health program for county-based collaboratives   with the following conditions:                      (A)  a grant awarded under the program may only be   used to construct jail diversion facilities, step-down facilities,   permanent supportive housing, crisis stabilization units, and   crisis respite units, not including office space; and                      (B)  the grantee must provide a local match at   least equal to the highest of the following applicable amounts:                            (i)  25 percent of the grant amount if the   collaborative includes a county with a population of less than   100,000;                            (ii)  50 percent of the grant amount if the   collaborative includes a county with a population of at least   100,000 but less than 250,000; or                            (iii)  100 percent of the grant amount if the   collaborative includes a county with a population of 250,000 or   more;                (16)  Mental Health Inpatient Facility Grant Program:   $175,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,   Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to establish a one-time   grant program to construct or expand a mental health inpatient   facility to have at least 50 percent forensic capacity, using only   donated land, to increase inpatient bed availability for forensic   patients ordered to a state hospital for competency restoration as   follows:                      (A)  $85,000,000 for construction of up to 100   inpatient beds by a hospital located in the Rio Grande Valley region   that, as of June 1, 2023, meets the following criteria:                            (i)  is licensed as a general hospital;                            (ii)  has a Level 1 trauma designation;                            (iii)  is located in a county with a   population of more than 300,000; and                            (iv)  has fewer than 100 licensed   psychiatric beds;                      (B)  $50,000,000 for construction of no more than   100 inpatient beds by Montgomery County to expand the existing   Montgomery County Mental Health Facility; and                      (C)  $40,000,000 for construction of up to 60   inpatient beds by Victoria County;                (17)  Psychiatric Residential Youth Treatment Facility   Voluntary Quality Standards Implementation: $4,712,356 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy H.2.1, Child Care Regulation, to   make necessary enhancements in Child Care Licensing Automated   Support Systems (CLASS) required by Chapter 1032 (H.B. 3121), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021;                (18)  Beaumont Baptist Hospital: $64,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to construct 72 beds, with 36 forensic beds and 36   civil beds, at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas; and                (19)  Children's Hospitals Construction Grant Program:   $15,852,990 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,   Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time   children's hospitals construction grant program with the following   conditions:                      (A)  a grant awarded under the program may only be   used to construct inpatient mental health beds for children; and                      (B)  the grantee must provide a local match at   least equal to:                            (i)  25 percent of the grant amount for   construction in a county with a population of less than 100,000;                            (ii)  50 percent of the grant amount for   construction in a county with a population of at least 100,000 but   less than 250,000; or                            (iii)  100 percent of the grant amount for   construction in a county with a population of 250,000 or more.          SECTION 2.07.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS   CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE SHORTFALL. The amount of $7,380,403 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission, for the benefit of the Texas Civil Commitment   Office, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act to reimburse the office for offsite health care costs and   services related to the supervision and treatment of sexually   violent predators.          SECTION 2.08.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HARRIS   COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL. (a) The amount of $12,900,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission, for the benefit of The University Of Texas   Health Science Center at Houston, for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of building   renovations, including patient care areas, patient and visitor   areas, physical plant items, and other life and safety updates, at   the Harris County Psychiatric Hospital.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made   by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use $12,900,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.09.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: GRANT   PROGRAM. The amount of $65,000,000 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 to   establish a one-time grant to Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas   to provide stroke care services to the southeast region of this   state.          SECTION 2.10.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:   LABORATORY CAPACITY. (a) The amount of $328,332,698 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   State Health Services for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for expansion of the department's   laboratory capacity as requested by the department in the   department's 2024 legislative appropriation request exceptional   item number one.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   State Health Services may use $328,332,698 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.11.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE   SERVICES: SHORTFALL. The amount of $82,568,491 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund and the amount of $14,000,000 is   appropriated from federal funds to the Texas Department of Family   and Protective Services for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act to address a budget shortfall associated   with children without placement, child protective services   staffing, adult protective services staffing, and day care   services.   ARTICLE 3. EDUCATION          SECTION 3.01.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: FOUNDATION SCHOOL   PROGRAM. (a) The amount of $389,339,579 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   Foundation School Program.          (b)  Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 1170 (H.B.   1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the   appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain   appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal   year ending August 31, 2025, is $30,406,827,783.          SECTION 3.02.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SCHOOL HEALTH AND   RELATED SERVICES PROGRAM. The amount of $934,500,000 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 address a reduction of federal money available for the   School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program.          SECTION 3.03.  SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.   The amount of $1,394,000 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   following purposes:                (1)  $930,000 for special education;                (2)  $314,000 for Strategy D.1.1, Central   Administration, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act), to fund previously vacant positions; and                (3)  $150,000 for transportation.          SECTION 3.04.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: NATURAL DISASTERS.   The amount of $111,022,800 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   responding to natural disasters that occurred in the state fiscal   years beginning September 1, 2021, and September 1, 2022, and   natural disasters occurring in the future, including responding   through the mobilization of ground and aviation resources for   wildfire suppression.          SECTION 3.05.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: VOLUNTEER FIRE   DEPARTMENT GRANTS. (a) The comptroller of public accounts shall   immediately transfer the amount of $100,000,000 from the general   revenue fund to the volunteer fire department assistance account   number 5064.          (b)  The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the   volunteer fire department assistance account number 5064 to the   Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the administration and operation of   the rural volunteer fire department assistance program. Of the   amount appropriated by this subsection, the forest service may use   not more than $3,500,000 for administrative expenses.          SECTION 3.06.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: FIREFIGHTING   AIRPLANES. The amount of $394,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purchase of airplanes for wildfire suppression.          SECTION 3.07.  TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: FIRST   RESPONDER DATABASE. The amount of $4,000,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Division of Emergency   Management for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of developing a first responder   database.          SECTION 3.08.  TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:   OPERATION FACILITIES AND STAGING AREAS. The amount of $315,000,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Division   of Emergency Management for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of:                (1)  supporting regional emergency management   operations facilities and resource staging areas as requested in   the division's 2024 legislative appropriation request exceptional   item number one;                (2)  enhancing the regional operations centers in San   Antonio and Fort Worth; and                (3)  supporting emergency response operations.          SECTION 3.09.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: PUBLIC   JUNIOR COLLEGE FORMULA FUNDING. The amount of $89,500,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Higher Education   Coordinating Board for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of funding higher than   projected growth in fundable outcomes for public junior colleges   and the application of weights and rates set for the state fiscal   year beginning September 1, 2024, in the public junior college   funding formula.          SECTION 3.10.  TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY: ADVANCED LAW   ENFORCEMENT RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING. (a) The amount of   $24,945,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas   State University for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of funding construction for the   Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 3.11.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   AT EL PASO: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER - PHASE II. (a) The amount   of $65,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to   support the development of phase II of a comprehensive oncology   center partnership.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made   by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 3.12.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER:   RURAL CANCER COLLABORATIVE. (a) The amount of $50,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Tech   University Health Sciences Center for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act to support the development of a   rural cancer collaborative.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made   by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 3.13.  TEXAS UNIVERSITY FUND: CONTINGENT   APPROPRIATION. An amount equal to the sum of $650,000,000 for each   institution of higher education that becomes eligible to receive a   distribution under Section 62.145(b) or 62.1481(a)(1), Education   Code, on or after the effective date of this Act, as certified by   the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, not to exceed   $1,300,000,000, is appropriated from the general revenue fund to   the comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for deposit by the   comptroller to the Texas University Fund to provide additional   money to ensure stable funding for institutions that are eligible   to receive a distribution under Section 62.145 or 62.1481(a)(1),   Education Code, before the effective date of this Act.   ARTICLE 4. THE JUDICIARY, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CRIMINAL SAFETY          SECTION 4.01.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL: TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION. (a) The   amount of $5,100,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund   to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to   be used in a manner consistent with Strategy D.1.1, Texas Indigent   Defense Commission, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the   88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), for the purpose of providing grants to   counties for indigent defense in accordance with all uses   authorized by Chapter 79, Government Code.          (b)  The appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section   may not be used to offset the Office of Court Administration, Texas   Judicial Council's administrative support provided to the Texas   Indigent Defense Commission except by mutual agreement of the   office and the commission.          SECTION 4.02.  JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT:   BUSINESS COURT JUDGES. (a) The comptroller of public accounts may   use general revenue appropriated to the Judiciary Section,   Comptroller's Department by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act), to provide an annual salary supplement to each business court   judge in an amount not to exceed $18,000 for the state fiscal year   beginning September 1, 2024.          (b)  The comptroller of public accounts shall adopt rules as   necessary to administer this section, including rules necessary to   provide for associated benefit costs as well as fairness and equity   among the business court judges and between the business court   judges and district court judges.          SECTION 4.03.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OPERATIONS.   The amount of $571,520,355 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   providing for:                (1)  correctional security operations;                (2)  correctional managed health care consistent with   Strategy C.1.9, Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter   1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the General Appropriations Act); and                (3)  other operational expenses of the department.          SECTION 4.04.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: DORMITORY   EXPANSION. (a) The amount of $301,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of constructing dormitories within existing security   fencing at the department's existing facilities located in areas   with a strong labor pool, as requested in the department's 2024   legislative appropriation request exceptional item number 21.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Criminal Justice may use $301,000,000 in capital budget authority   for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 4.05.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: MAJOR REPAIR   AND RESTORATION PROJECTS. (a) The amount of $214,799,300 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for major repair and restoration projects at the   department's facilities, as requested in the department's 2024   legislative appropriation request exceptional item number nine.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Criminal Justice may use $214,799,300 in capital budget authority   for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 4.06.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: DALBY   FACILITY. (a)  The amount of $110,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purchase of the Giles Dalby Correctional Facility in Post, Texas.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Criminal Justice may use $110,000,000 in capital budget authority   for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 4.07.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: WATER WELLS   AT HOBBY UNIT. (a) The amount of $7,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   water supply at the Hobby Unit in Marlin, Texas.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Criminal Justice may use $7,000,000 in capital budget authority for   the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 4.08.  JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: FACILITY   COMPLETION. (a) The amount of $75,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose described by Rider 41, page V-38, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to   the department, including completing the construction of the two   new facilities that would expand capacity for the department by 200   beds.          (b)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made to the   Juvenile Justice Department by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the   88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), for the construction of two new facilities   that would expand capacity for the department by 200 beds as   provided by Rider 41, page V-38, of that Act (estimated to be $0)   are appropriated for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act to the department for the same purpose.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Juvenile   Justice Department may use an amount estimated to be $75,000,000 in   capital budget authority for the appropriations made by Subsections   (a) and (b) of this section.          SECTION 4.09.  JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: REIMBURSEMENT   TO COUNTIES. The amount of $13,300,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of reimbursing counties for the costs of holding juveniles   for whom the department does not have adequate capacity.          SECTION 4.10.  JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: INSPECTOR   GENERAL SALARIES. The amount of $675,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of covering an operational shortfall for the department's   Office of the Inspector General related to the office filling more   employee positions.   ARTICLE 5. NATURAL RESOURCES          SECTION 5.01.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS. (a)   The amount of $54,767,800 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Water Development Board for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for deposit to the clean   water state revolving fund number 0651 and use consistent with   applicable law.          (b)  The amount of $88,165,200 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   deposit to the drinking water state revolving fund number 0951 and   use consistent with applicable law.          (c)  It is the intent of the legislature that the money   appropriated by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section be used by   the Water Development Board to draw down federal matching funds   under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (Pub. L.   No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 1351) and other available federal programs.   Not later than August 31, 2027, the Water Development Board shall   submit to the Legislative Budget Board a report showing the   disposition of that money and the amount of federal matching funds   that were drawn down with that money.          SECTION 5.02.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: WATER PROJECTS. The   amount of $400,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Water Development Board for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for water   projects in a manner consistent with Strategy C.1.1, State &   Federal Financial Assistance Program, as listed in Chapter 1170   (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 5.03.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: TEXAS WATER FUND.   Contingent on H.B. 16 or similar legislation by the 89th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the oversight and   financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the   jurisdiction of the Water Development Board, being enacted and   becoming law, the amount of $2,500,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the   state fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, to be deposited by the   comptroller to the Texas water fund number 0484.          SECTION 5.04.  GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ALAMO. The amount of   $150,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   General Land Office for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for continued construction costs at the   Alamo, support for new Alamo exhibit and collection costs, and   property enhancements to protect the Alamo Complex from encroaching   urban surroundings.          SECTION 5.05.  GENERAL LAND OFFICE: GULF COAST PROTECTION   DISTRICT. The amount of $230,254,228 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the General Land Office for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of providing assistance to the Gulf Coast Protection District.          SECTION 5.06.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: GAME, FISH,   AND WATER SAFETY ACCOUNT. (a) The amount of $41,400,000 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 on August 31, 2025, to be deposited by the   comptroller immediately to the game, fish, and water safety account   number 0009.          (b)  The amount of $41,400,000 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 date on which   the comptroller of public accounts deposits the money appropriated   by Subsection (a) of this section to the game, fish, and water   safety account number 0009 for use for any lawful purpose.          SECTION 5.07.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: LOCAL PARKS   GRANTS. The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the general   revenue fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for use in a   manner consistent with Strategy B.2.1, Local Parks Grants, as   listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 5.08.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: HEADQUARTERS   FACILITY. (a) The amount of $21,400,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   improvements to and repairs of the department's headquarters   facility.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Parks and   Wildlife Department may use $21,400,000 in capital budget authority   for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 5.09.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: WELL PLUGGING PROGRAM.   The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Railroad Commission for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for use in the commission's well   plugging program.   ARTICLE 6. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT          SECTION 6.01.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: RAILROAD GRADE   SEPARATION PROJECTS. Contingent on H.B. 3727, S.B. 1555, or   similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025,   relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade   separation projects, being enacted and becoming law, the amount of   $350,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Department of Transportation for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of making grants for   railroad grade separation projects.          SECTION 6.02.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: AIRCRAFT. (a)   The amount of $52,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Department of Transportation for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase of   three new aircraft.          (b)  The proceeds from the sale during the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act of the aircraft to be   replaced and real property owned by the Department of   Transportation is appropriated to the department for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase   of the three new aircraft described by Subsection (a) of this   section.          (c)  The appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section   is reduced by the amount of the proceeds from the sale of aircraft   and real property appropriated by Subsection (b) of this section.          (d)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Transportation may use $52,000,000 in capital budget authority for   the appropriations made by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section.          SECTION 6.03.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: MARITIME   INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. (a) The comptroller of public accounts   shall immediately transfer the amount of $200,000,000 from the   general revenue fund to the port access account number 5199.          (b)  The amount of $200,000,000 is appropriated from the port   access account number 5199 to the Department of Transportation for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to   provide funding for maritime port capital improvement   infrastructure projects.          SECTION 6.04.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: SPACE INDUSTRY   CORRIDOR. (a) The amount of $131,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Department of Transportation for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of constructing or maintaining the state highway   infrastructure in coordination with the Texas Space Commission, as   identified in the Texas Space Industry Highway Transportation Needs   Assessment report and the department's 2026 unified transportation   program. In constructing or maintaining the state highway   infrastructure, the department shall give consideration for the   critical infrastructure needs using local government and private   sector partnerships.          (b)  It is the intent of the legislature that the Department   of Transportation use the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of   this section to draw down federal money or other sources of funding   to the extent possible.          SECTION 6.05.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: AVIATION   SERVICES. The amount of $100,000,000 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 use   in a manner consistent with Strategy C.5.1, Aviation Services, as   listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 6.06.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT   COMPENSATION FUND. The amount of $68,000,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be   deposited to the credit of the unemployment compensation fund under   Section 203.021, Labor Code.          SECTION 6.07.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: VOCATIONAL   REHABILITATION. (a) The amount of $30,793,540 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to   be used for vocational rehabilitation and sustaining the state's   required maintenance of effort under federal law.          (b)  It is the intent of the legislature that the money   appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section be used by the Texas   Workforce Commission to draw down federal matching funds and   sustain the state's required maintenance of effort under federal   law. Not later than August 31, 2027, the commission shall submit to   the Legislative Budget Board a report showing the disposition of   the money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section and the   amount of federal matching funds that were drawn down with that   money.          SECTION 6.08.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: LOCAL CHILD CARE   SOLUTIONS. The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for use   in a manner consistent with Strategy A.3.1, Local Child Care   Solutions, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act).          SECTION 6.09.  PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION: TEXAS ENERGY FUND.   Contingent on H.B. 14 or similar legislation by the 89th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to funding mechanisms   within the Office of the Governor and Texas Public Utility   Commission to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors   in this state, being enacted and becoming law, the amount of   $750,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   comptroller of public accounts for deposit to the Texas energy   fund.   ARTICLE 7. UNEXPENDED AND UNOBLIGATED BALANCES          SECTION 7.01.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: TEXAS SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM. (a) All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 2.09, Chapter   458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the Texas   semiconductor innovation fund to the Trusteed Programs within the   Office of the Governor for the establishment and administration of   the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (estimated to be   $572,830,000) are appropriated to the trusteed programs 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 may   be spent only with 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 7.02.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: MOVING IMAGE INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM. All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 2.28, Chapter 458 (S.B.   30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the   moving image industry incentive program under Section 485.022,   Government Code (estimated to be $155,000,000), are appropriated to   the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.03.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LITIGATION. All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 2.30, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor 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. (estimated to be $6,000,000) are appropriated   to the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.04.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: BORDER OPERATIONS. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 2.31, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of   the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed   Programs within the Office of the Governor for border operations   (estimated to be $300,000,000) are appropriated to the trusteed   programs for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.05.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 2.32, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of   the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the Texas enterprise fund account number   5107 to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for   the purpose of economic development initiatives as provided by   Section 481.078, Government Code (estimated to be $100,000,000),   are appropriated to the trusteed programs for the same purpose for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.06.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: TAIWAN OFFICE. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 2.33, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed   Programs within the Office of the Governor to provide funding to   support an economic development office in Taiwan (estimated to be   $800,000) are appropriated to the trusteed programs for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 7.07.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW   CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES. (a)   All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   3.02, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services Commission   for purposes specified in that section relating to new capacity for   mental health services and inpatient facilities (estimated to be   $2,112,200,000) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purposes for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 7.08.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MOTOR   VEHICLE PURCHASES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 8.36, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health   and Human Services Commission for the purchase of motor vehicles   (estimated to be $2,350,000) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   9.02(5), Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services   Commission for the purpose of purchasing motor vehicles for the   agency's use as authorized by general law (estimated to be   $7,850,000) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriations   made by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section in capital budget   authority for those appropriations.          SECTION 7.09.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   BUILDING. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 8.24, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   master lease purchase revenue bonds to the Health and Human   Services Commission to address deferred maintenance needs at state   supported living centers and state hospitals as described by   Section 10, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act)   (estimated to be $400,000), are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 7.10.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HOSPITALS. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 8.25, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of   the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Health and Human Services Commission for projects that have been   approved under the provisions of Rider 221, page II-110, Chapter   605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017   (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the   appropriations to the commission and appropriated again by Chapter   1353 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019   (the General Appropriations Act) (estimated to be $12,200,000), are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.11.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND PROCUREMENT AND   TRANSITION PHASE 1. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 8.27, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal   funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for phase 1 of the   management information systems modernization and procurement and   transition (estimated to be an aggregate of $142,672,493, of which   $20,831,840 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund and   $121,840,653 is estimated to be from federal funds) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 7.12.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SCHOOL SAFETY. All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 4.02, Chapter   458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue   fund to the Texas Education Agency to award grants to assist school   districts in implementing school safety initiatives (estimated to   be $335,000) are appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.13.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: LIBRARY REGULATION.   All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   4.35, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the   regulation of library materials sold to or included in public   school libraries (estimated to be $2,000,000) are appropriated to   the agency for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.14.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: SALT   REACTOR.  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Chapter   1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the General Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   The University of Texas at Austin for Strategy C.2.7, Digital   Molten Salt Reactor, as listed in that Act, for the purchase of   equipment for a molten salt reactor (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.15.  LAMAR UNIVERSITY: DISASTER MITIGATION AND   RENOVATIONS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 4.14, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to Lamar   University for the purpose of mitigating storm damage and making   renovations at the university (estimated to be $3,000,000) are   appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required by Section 17(j), Article   VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 7.16.  TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE:   EDUCATION, RESPONSE, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION. All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 4.31, Chapter 458 (S.B.   30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for education,   response, recruitment, and retention (estimated to be $1,500,000)   are appropriated to the extension service for the same purpose for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.17.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM:  ADVANCED   TECHNOLOGIES. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 4.34, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M   University System for quantum and artificial intelligence chip   fabrication and the Center for Microdevices and Systems (estimated   to be $167,000,000) are appropriated to the university system for   the same purposes for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes   described by Subsection (a) of this section.  The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 7.18.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   AT EL PASO:  COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER. (a)  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 4.36, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso to   support the development of a comprehensive oncology center   partnership (estimated to be $51,000,000) are appropriated to the   health science center for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section.  The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 7.19.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON:  MARITIME   INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 8.51, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of   the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M   University at Galveston for dock and other infrastructure   improvements needed to accept new and larger vessels from the   United States Department of Transportation and the United States   Maritime Administration (MARAD) (estimated to be $43,000,000) are   appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section.  The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required by Section 18(i), Article   VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 7.20.  TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:     STATE OPERATIONS CENTER.  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 8.53, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from money received by this state from the   Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (42 U.S.C. Section 802)   established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No.   117-2) and deposited to the credit of the coronavirus relief fund   number 325 to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for the   purpose of the acquisition of land for, and construction of, a state   operations center (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the   division for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.21.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT:  PARK   ACQUISITION. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 6.03, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Parks and   Wildlife Department to acquire real property for use as state parks   (estimated to be $125,000,000) are appropriated to the department   for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Parks and   Wildlife Department may use the amount of the appropriation made   under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 7.22.  RAILROAD COMMISSION:  MOTOR VEHICLE   PURCHASES. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 9.02(19), Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund, the oil and gas   regulation and cleanup account number 5155, and federal funds to   the Railroad Commission for the purpose of purchasing motor   vehicles for the commission's use as authorized by general law   (estimated to be an aggregate of $7,319,038, of which $4,747,416 is   estimated to be from the general revenue fund, $1,482,922 is   estimated to be from the oil and gas regulation and cleanup account   number 5155, and $1,088,700 is estimated to be from federal funds)   are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Railroad   Commission may use the amount of the appropriation made by   Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that   appropriation.          SECTION 7.23.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD:  MATCHING FUNDS FOR   FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a)  All unexpended balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 74, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund   to the Water Development Board for the purpose of providing   matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and   counties in this state and approved for the Hazard Mitigation Grant   Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency   (estimated to be $219,516,698) are appropriated to the board for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  Contingent on the failure by a claimant to present a   claim to the comptroller of public accounts for payment in a timely   manner as required by Section 403.071(b)(1), Government Code, and   the related expiration of a part of the appropriation originally   made by Section 74, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), an amount equal to the claims expiring because   of the failure to be timely presented to the comptroller for payment   (estimated to be $0) is appropriated for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act from the Texas   infrastructure resiliency fund to the Water Development Board for   the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by   municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the   Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by the Federal   Emergency Management Agency.          SECTION 7.24.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD:  MATCHING FUNDS FOR   FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. (a)  All unexpended balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 75, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund   to the Water Development Board for the purpose of providing   matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and   counties in this state and approved for the Public Assistance grant   program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency   (estimated to be $263,978,241) are appropriated to the board for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  Contingent on the failure by a claimant to present a   claim to the comptroller of public accounts for payment in a timely   manner as required by Section 403.071(b)(1), Government Code, and   the related expiration of a part of the appropriation originally   made by Section 75, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), an amount equal to the claims expiring because   of the failure to be timely presented to the comptroller for payment   (estimated to be $0) is appropriated for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act from the Texas   infrastructure resiliency fund to the Water Development Board for   the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by   municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the   Public Assistance grant program administered by the Federal   Emergency Management Agency.          SECTION 7.25.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD:  SENATE FACILITY   IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 2.34, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the State   Preservation Board for the purpose of making improvements to senate   facilities (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the board for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act. The board may spend money appropriated under this   subsection only with the prior approval of the lieutenant governor.          (b)  For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)   of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the   competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government   Code.          SECTION 7.26.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD:  HOUSE OF   REPRESENTATIVES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a)  All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 2.35, Chapter 458 (S.B.   30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the State Preservation Board for the purpose of making improvements   to house of representatives facilities (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the board for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act. The board may   spend money appropriated under this subsection only with prior   approval of the speaker of the house of representatives.          (b)  For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)   of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the   competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government   Code.          SECTION 7.27.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:  CORRECTIONS   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM PROJECT.  (a)  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 8.80, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization   fund to the Department of Criminal Justice to be used for   corrections information technology system projects as provided   under Strategy G.1.4, Information Resources, as listed in Chapter   605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017   (the General Appropriations Act) (estimated to be $8,000,000), are   appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Criminal Justice may use the amount of the appropriation made by   Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that   appropriation.          SECTION 7.28.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN:  TEXAS   INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 4.33, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of   the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to The   University of Texas at Austin for research on forward-looking   technologies, the operation and establishment of a research and   development fabrication facility, a fabrication facility with   security clearance requirements to support the defense electronics   sector, and a leading edge shared fabrication facility to support   United States technological and economic advantages and fabricate   small run productions for breakthroughs in advanced packaging   (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the university for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described in Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 7.29.  TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION:  HOBBY BUILDING   AND CAPITOL COMPLEX - PHASE II.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Rider 19, Page I-50, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations of   the Texas Facilities Commission from the proceeds from the sale of   the William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building in Travis County to   the commission for the sole purpose of funding the Capitol Complex -   Phase 2 construction project as identified in that Act (estimated   to be $53,299,326) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section   must:                (1)  be spent on the Capitol Complex - Phase 2   construction project before any other money lawfully available for   that project may be spent; and                (2)  be fully spent not later than the second   anniversary of the date of the close of the sale of the William P.   Hobby, Jr. State Office Building.          (c)  The appropriations made by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts   of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas   Facilities Commission for Capitol Complex - Phase 2 construction   are reduced by $53,299,326, an amount equal to the proceeds from the   sale of the William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building in Travis   County.          (d)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Facilities Commission may use $53,299,326 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 7.30.  OBLIGATED BUT UNEXPENDED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN   ACT FUNDS.  All obligated but unexpended balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Chapter   458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), or Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Third Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from money received by this state   from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (42 U.S.C. Section   802) established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L.   No. 117-2) and deposited to the credit of the coronavirus relief   fund number 325 to a state agency are appropriated to that same   agency for the purpose for which the money was obligated for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 7.31.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   AT TYLER:  INPATIENT FACILITY. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 4.37, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of   the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to The   University of Texas at Tyler to renovate a facility to add an   additional 44 forensic and civil complex medical needs inpatient   beds (estimated to be $7,000,000) are appropriated to The   University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.   ARTICLE 8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATIONS          SECTION 8.01.  BOND REVIEW BOARD:  DATABASE MODERNIZATION.     The amount of $480,000 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Bond Review Board for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernizing the   board's state and local debt database.          SECTION 8.02.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS:  INFORMATION   TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION AND COST INCREASES.  The amount of   $25,664,814 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernizing   information technology services.          SECTION 8.03.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS:  STATEWIDE   ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION.  The amount of   $8,666,041 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the   Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and Texas   Identification Number System (TINS).          SECTION 8.04.  TEXAS EMERGENCY SERVICES RETIREMENT SYSTEM:     DATA SECURITY ENHANCEMENT AND TEXAS RISK AND AUTHORIZATION   MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (TX-RAMP) COMPLIANCE.  The amount of $947,800 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Emergency   Services Retirement System for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of migrating servers to   the Texas Data Center Services program with cloud support and   services providing data security enhancements.          SECTION 8.05.  TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION: ELECTRONIC FILING   SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.  The amount of $275,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Ethics Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of continued electronic filing system improvements and   accommodating statutory changes.          SECTION 8.06.  TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION:  BUILDING   CONTROL NETWORK BANDWIDTH NEEDS - PHASE 1.  The amount of $6,490,856   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas   Facilities Commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing   necessary information technology infrastructure upgrades to the   bandwidth with networking solutions for Phase 1 of a multi-phase   project.          SECTION 8.07.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION:  INFORMATION   TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION.  The amount of $980,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of replacing outdated legacy systems relating to   enhanced historic sites visitation.          SECTION 8.08.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:     REGIONAL SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTERS.  The amount of $24,545,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   Information Resources for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purposes of procurement,   licensing, and support of network bandwidth connectivity, security   tolls, and services to local governmental entities in three   regional security operations centers' service areas and the   establishment of four additional regional security operations   centers.          SECTION 8.09.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:     CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF CYBERSECURITY SERVICES.  The amount   of $24,143,334 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Department of Information Resources for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   supporting software licenses and subscriptions, maintenance costs,   and hardware costs and including network detection and response   services for agencies' assessment of the state's cybersecurity   risk.          SECTION 8.10.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:     INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE MANAGEMENT TOOLS.  The amount of   $3,000,000 is appropriated from appropriated receipts (other   funds) to the Department of Information Resources for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of implementing additional information technology service   management system (ITSM) capabilities across the department and   replacing existing legacy systems.          SECTION 8.11.  LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION:  KEY   BUSINESS OPERATIONS.  The amount of $231,224 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Library and Archives Commission for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of acquiring equipment and parts to maintain the   commission's 200-user local area network, wide area network, and   telecommunications, allowing for the replacement of obsolete   network equipment and the scheduled replacement of desktop and   laptop computers.          SECTION 8.12.  PENSION REVIEW BOARD:  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES.  The amount of   $700,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Pension Review Board for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing various   one-time enhancements to address improvements identified during   the creation of the board's three main information technology   systems:  the Internal Database, the Texas Public Pension Data   Center, and the Pension Online Reporting Tool.          SECTION 8.13.  STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT:  RISK   MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM.  The amount of $1,194,904 is   appropriated from interagency contract receipts to the State Office   of Risk Management for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of using a cloud-based   solution to integrate all operational systems and statutorily   mandated programs.          SECTION 8.14.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE   SERVICES:  INCREASED COSTS FOR CURRENT AGENCY OPERATIONS.  The   amount of $8,436,864 is appropriated from the general revenue fund   and the amount of $563,136 is appropriated from federal funds to the   Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of cybersecurity protections and technologies to address current   cybersecurity threats and prepare the department to mitigate future   risks.          SECTION 8.15.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: SEAT   MANAGEMENT. The amount of $2,545,287 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Department of State Health Services for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of continuing seat management services.          SECTION 8.16.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:   IMPROVING TIMELINESS AND QUALITY OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH DATA.   The amount of $9,949,396 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Department of State Health Services for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of integrating the capabilities of the Maternal Mortality Review   System (MMRS) and the Maternal Child Health Quality Improvement   System (MCHQIS) with the State Health Analytics Reporting Platform   (SHARP).          SECTION 8.17.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: SUPPORT   FOR ONGOING MEDICAID AND CHIP OPERATIONS. The amount of $744,364 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund and the amount of   $755,636 is appropriated from federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of supporting increased   license costs for forecasting and rate setting in service of   ongoing Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program   operations.          SECTION 8.18.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS   CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 LICENSE UPGRADE. The   amount of $43,002 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to   the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   replacing the Texas Civil Commitment Office's Microsoft Office 2016   with Microsoft Office 365.          SECTION 8.19.  TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION:   PERSONAL COMPUTER AND LAPTOP REPLACEMENT. The amount of $260,000   is appropriated from the permanent school fund account number 0044   to the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of replacing outdated personal computers and laptops across the   corporation.          SECTION 8.20.  TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION:   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION. The amount of $480,000 is   appropriated from the permanent school fund account number 0044 to   the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   upgrading infrastructure to support the corporation's growing data   storage, processing, audio/video, and security needs.          SECTION 8.21.  TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION:   CYBERSECURITY. The amount of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the   permanent school fund account number 0044 to the Texas Permanent   School Fund Corporation for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of enhancing the   corporation's defenses against cyber threats.          SECTION 8.22.  TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION:   CLOUD SERVICES. The amount of $730,000 is appropriated from the   permanent school fund account number 0044 to the Texas Permanent   School Fund Corporation for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of using cloud services   and providing the corporation's information technology   infrastructure with data backup and recovery, networking, website   hosting, and data management.          SECTION 8.23.  SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   AND CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVES. The amount of $2,071,998 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the School for the   Deaf for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this   Act for the purpose of adding security to hardware, software, and   support systems, and for service items related to cybersecurity.          SECTION 8.24.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL: TEXAS APPELLATE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM   REPLACEMENT. The amount of $11,942,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Office of Court Administration, Texas   Judicial Council for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the legacy system that   provides case management to the appellate courts in this state.          SECTION 8.25.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL: SPECIALTY COURT CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The   amount of $3,943,685 is appropriated from the general revenue fund   to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of creating a cloud-based, centralized system for the   statutorily defined specialty courts in this state.          SECTION 8.26.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: INTEGRATION   SOLUTIONS FOR CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTING PAYROLL/PERSONNEL SYSTEM   (CAPPS). The amount of $19,489,260 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of purchasing integration solutions for the Centralized   Accounting Payroll/Personnel System and community workstations to   be placed in correctional facilities to provide computer access for   correctional staff.          SECTION 8.27.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OFFICE OF   INSPECTOR GENERAL CRIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The amount of   $1,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of updating the   department's Office of the Inspector General Crime Management   System.          SECTION 8.28.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: VIDEO   SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT. The amount of $29,077,480 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the department's video   surveillance equipment.          SECTION 8.29.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BODY-WORN   CAMERAS EXPANSION. The amount of $85,378,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of expanding the use of body-worn cameras systemwide.          SECTION 8.30.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: TELEPHONE   SYSTEM UPGRADE. The amount of $21,993,600 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of upgrading the department's telephone systems.          SECTION 8.31.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BROADBAND   CONNECTIVITY CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION. The amount of $29,265,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of replacing aging legacy   infrastructure with statewide broadband cabling in department   facilities statewide.          SECTION 8.32.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BOARD OF   PARDONS AND PAROLES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE. The amount of   $562,640 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernizing the   Board of Pardons and Paroles' telephone system and allowing the   board to use an automated call distribution system.          SECTION 8.33.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONS   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM. The amount of $58,300,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing an offender   management system for incarceration and parole supervision.          SECTION 8.34.  COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION: INFORMATION   TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT UPGRADES. The amount of $160,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Commission on   Fire Protection for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of equipment and technology   improvements to the commission's sound system.          SECTION 8.35.  COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS: LEGACY   MODERNIZATION. The amount of $87,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Commission on Jail Standards for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of supporting the commission's website and portal,   purchasing renewal licenses for software, and replacing laptops and   other hardware.          SECTION 8.36.  COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS: CLOUD   MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY. The amount of $38,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Commission on Jail Standards   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of cloud maintenance and security.          SECTION 8.37.  JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: APPLICATION   MODERNIZATION. The amount of $9,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of modernizing applications.          SECTION 8.38.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: CRITICAL   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE (CITI) SECURE CRIME RECORD   DATA AND SYSTEMS. The amount of $27,471,283 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of protecting critical data systems and associated   supporting infrastructure.          SECTION 8.39.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: AGING CRITICAL   FINGERPRINT MATCHING REPOSITORY REPLACEMENT. The amount of   $20,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the   state's fingerprint matching repository.          SECTION 8.40.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: DRIVER LICENSE   SERVICES TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS. The amount of $13,858,646 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of making technology improvements   to driver license services.          SECTION 8.41.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: DRIVER LICENSE   CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS. The amount of   $5,000,511 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of making technology   improvements to driver license customer service centers.          SECTION 8.42.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE   INVOICE TRACKING SYSTEM. The amount of $800,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of an accounts payable invoice tracking system.          SECTION 8.43.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: REGULATORY   TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS. The amount of $5,607,644 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of modernizing the Texas Online Private Security (TOPS),   Texas Online Metals (TOM), and Vehicle Inspection Connection (VIC)   systems.          SECTION 8.44.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:   MULTI-DIRECTIONAL EXTERNAL FILE SHARING SOLUTION. The amount of   $900,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing a   multi-directional external file sharing solution.          SECTION 8.45.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: CYBERSECURITY   AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES. The amount of $23,522,986 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of cybersecurity and identity   management services.          SECTION 8.46.  COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:   CYBERSECURITY AND MODERNIZATION. The amount of $2,141,154 is   appropriated from the clean air account number 0151, the amount of   $2,473,579 is appropriated from the water resource management   account number 0153, the amount of $1,105,178 is appropriated from   the waste management account number 0549, the amount of $1,105,177   is appropriated from the hazardous and solid waste remediation fees   account number 0550, the amount of $1,105,176 is appropriated from   the petroleum storage tank remediation account number 0655, and the   amount of $9,784,080 is appropriated from the operating permit fees   account number 5094 to the Commission on Environmental Quality for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of establishing a comprehensive risk management   framework program and modernizing two legacy applications vital to   air and water management.          SECTION 8.47.  COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: DATA   CENTER SERVICES ADJUSTMENT. The amount of $4,874,458 is   appropriated from the clean air account number 0151, the amount of   $4,874,460 is appropriated from the water resource management   account number 0153, the amount of $3,655,846 is appropriated from   the waste management account number 0549, the amount of $3,655,844   is appropriated from the hazardous and solid waste remediation fees   account number 0550, the amount of $3,655,844 is appropriated from   the petroleum storage tank remediation account number 0655, and the   amount of $3,655,844 is appropriated from the operating permit fees   account number 5094 to the Commission on Environmental Quality for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of addressing a forecasted increase in data center   services.          SECTION 8.48.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: PRODUCED WATER AND   INJECTION DATA REPORTING SYSTEM. The amount of $7,685,824 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Railroad   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of developing a new produced water and   injection data reporting system.          SECTION 8.49.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: OIL AND GAS AUTHORIZED   PIT REGISTRATION SYSTEM. The amount of $2,748,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Railroad Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of developing an oil and gas authorized pit registration   system.          SECTION 8.50.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: OVERSIGHT AND SAFETY   REGULATORY FILING AND PERMITTING SYSTEMS. The amount of $6,288,068   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Railroad   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of modernizing the alternative fuels   online system and developing a new gas utilities' audit and market   oversight online system.          SECTION 8.51.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: DATA CENTER SERVICES   ADJUSTMENT. The amount of $7,728,398 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Railroad Commission for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of addressing a forecasted increase in data center services.          SECTION 8.52.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: INFORMATION   TECHNOLOGY RISK MITIGATION. The amount of $2,676,054 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Water Development   Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act for the purpose of information technology risk mitigation.          SECTION 8.53.  TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION: INFRASTRUCTURE   UPGRADES TO BINGO OPERATION SERVICE SYSTEM AND BINGO SERVICE   PORTAL. The amount of $1,589,344 is appropriated from the general   revenue fund to the Texas Lottery Commission for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of upgrading the Bingo Operation Service System (BOSS) and the   Bingo Service Portal.          SECTION 8.54.  TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION: CENTRALIZED   ACCOUNTING PAYROLL/PERSONNEL SYSTEM (CAPPS) TRANSITION. The   amount of $1,795,158 is appropriated from the lottery account   number 5025 to the Texas Lottery Commission for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   transitioning the commission to the financial modules of the   Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).          SECTION 8.55.  DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: REGISTRATION   AND TITLE SYSTEM (RTS) TRANSITION. The amount of $125,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   Motor Vehicles for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the legacy   registration and title system.          SECTION 8.56.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT   INSURANCE FRAUD DETECTION AND DETERRENCE. The amount of $3,264,540   is appropriated from the unemployment compensation special   administration account number 0165 to the Texas Workforce   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of enhancing fraud detection and   deterrence efforts pertaining to the unemployment insurance   program.          SECTION 8.57.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT   INSURANCE CYBERSECURITY. The amount of $3,162,408 is appropriated   from the unemployment compensation special administration account   number 0165 to the Texas Workforce Commission for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of implementing items identified in the Texas Cybersecurity   Framework Assessment.          SECTION 8.58.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT   INSURANCE DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION. The amount of $10,975,221 is   appropriated from the unemployment compensation special   administration account number 0165 to the Texas Workforce   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of addressing current mainframe   computing needs related to unemployment insurance claims.          SECTION 8.59.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT   INSURANCE STATE INFORMATION DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM. The amount of   $2,613,576 is appropriated from the unemployment compensation   special administration account number 0165 to the Texas Workforce   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of implementing unemployment insurance   State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) modules.          SECTION 8.60.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: NETWORK   MODERNIZATION. The amount of $76,212 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund, the amount of $1,452,262 is appropriated from   the unemployment compensation special administration account   number 0165, and the amount of $2,705,526 is appropriated from   federal funds to the Texas Workforce Commission for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of addressing network deficiencies.          SECTION 8.61.  STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS:   CYBERSECURITY. The amount of $585,640 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the State Office of Administrative Hearings   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of providing funding for a full-time data officer   and information security officer and implementing recommendations   to mitigate cybersecurity risks.          SECTION 8.62.  OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL:   ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME-EQUIVALENTS (FTEs) AND SALARY FOR INFORMATION   TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION. The amount of $731,598 is appropriated   from the Texas Department of Insurance operating account number   0036 to the Office of Injured Employee Counsel for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of providing funding for additional full-time-equivalents (FTEs)   and information technology modernization relating to dispute   resolution and case management systems.          SECTION 8.63.  DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: DIVISION OF WORKERS'   COMPENSATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION. The amount of   $1,097,040 is appropriated from the Texas Department of Insurance   operating account number 0036 to the Department of Insurance for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of replacing the Division of Workers' Compensation's   claims management system.          SECTION 8.64.  DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: SOFTWARE   MODERNIZATION. The amount of $2,450,000 is appropriated from the   Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036 to the   Department of Insurance for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernizing network   adequacy software.          SECTION 8.65.  BOARD OF PHARMACY: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION   RESOURCES AND TEXAS.GOV COST INCREASES. The amount of $13,136 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Board of Pharmacy   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of addressing a Department of Information Resources   cost increase for cloud services and Texas.gov fees.          SECTION 8.66.  PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS: CASE   MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The amount of $3,951,400 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Public Utility Commission of Texas   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of developing a case management system.          SECTION 8.67.  CAPITAL BUDGET AUTHORITY. During the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act, in   addition to the capital budget authority other law grants to the   state agencies appropriated money under this article during that   period, those agencies may use the total amount of the   appropriations made to the agency under this article in capital   budget authority for those appropriations.   ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS          SECTION 9.01.  MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES. (a) The following   amounts are appropriated from the specified sources to the   following agencies for use during the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing motor   vehicles for the agency's use as authorized by general law:                (1)  Department of State Health Services: $2,465,539   from the general revenue fund;                (2)  Health and Human Services Commission: $7,850,000   from the general revenue fund;                (3)  School for the Blind and Visually Impaired:   $510,000 from the general revenue fund;                (4)  School for the Deaf: $510,000 from the general   revenue fund;                (5)  Texas A&M Forest Service: $2,056,918 from the   general revenue fund;                (6)  Texas Division of Emergency Management:   $7,800,000 from the general revenue fund;                (7)  Department of Criminal Justice: $43,587,907 from   the general revenue fund;                (8)  Juvenile Justice Department: a total of $3,990,000   from the general revenue fund allocated as follows:                      (A)  Office of the Independent Ombudsman:   $150,000;                      (B)  Office of the Inspector General: $550,000;   and                      (C)  Juvenile Justice Department: $3,290,000;                (9)  Department of Public Safety: $226,884,563 from the   general revenue fund;                (10)  Department of Agriculture: $1,500,000 from the   general revenue fund;                (11)  Animal Health Commission: $920,000 from the   general revenue fund;                (12)  Commission on Environmental Quality: a total of   $1,119,775 from:                      (A)  the clean air account number 0151: $189,841;                      (B)  the water resource management account number   0153: $337,127;                      (C)  the waste management account number 0549:   $336,125;                      (D)  the hazardous and solid waste remediation   fees account number 0550: $41,000;                      (E)  the petroleum storage tank remediation   account number 0655: $107,841; and                      (F)  the operating permit fees account number   5094: $107,841;                (13)  General Land Office: a total of $1,000,000 from   the following accounts:                      (A)  the coastal protection account number 0027:   $927,850; and                      (B)  the permanent school fund number 0044 (other   funds): $72,150;                (14)  Parks and Wildlife Department: a total of   $9,123,786 from:                      (A)  the general revenue fund: $6,051,994;                      (B)  the game, fish, and water safety account   number 0009: $509,840; and                      (C)  the state parks account number 0064:   $2,561,952;                (15)  Railroad Commission: $4,889,841 from the general   revenue fund;                (16)  Department of Transportation: $38,337,116 from   the state highway fund number 0006 (other funds);                (17)  Department of Insurance: $450,000 from the Texas   Department of Insurance operating account number 0036;                (18)  Department of Licensing and Regulation: $515,000   from the general revenue fund;                (19)  Board of Pharmacy: $320,000 from the general   revenue fund;                (20)  Racing Commission: $160,000 from the general   revenue fund;                (21)  Board of Plumbing Examiners: $116,500 from the   general revenue fund;                (22)  Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: $1,399,050   from the general revenue fund;                (23)  Texas Historical Commission: $560,832 from the   general revenue fund;                (24)  Health and Human Services Commission for the   Texas Civil Commitment Office: $60,164 from the general revenue   fund;                (25)  Commission on Fire Protection: $225,000 from the   general revenue fund; and                (26)  Military Department: $1,050,000 from the general   revenue fund.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the agency during that period, each agency listed   under Subsection (a) of this section may use the amount of the   appropriation made to the agency by Subsection (a) of this section   in capital budget authority for that appropriation.          (c)  The appropriation made by Subsection (a)(1) of this   section to the Department of State Health Services may also be used   for the purchase of three boats for the department's oyster   program.          (d)  Of the amount appropriated by Subsection (a)(9) of this   section, the Department of Public Safety may use $6,000,000 for   aircraft maintenance and $2,550,000 for aircraft engine overhauls.          (e)  Of the amount appropriated by Subsection (a)(13)(A) of   this section, the General Land Office may use $850,000 for the   replacement of boats.          SECTION 9.02.  LIMITATION, REPORTING, AND TRANSFER   PROVISIONS OF GAA INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The provisions   relating to limitations, reporting, or transfer of Article IX,   Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), and of Article IX,   S.B. 1, Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025 (the   General Appropriations Act), are incorporated into this Act by   reference and apply to the appropriations made by this Act.          SECTION 9.03.  INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT. Money   appropriated by this Act shall be spent, as nearly as practicable,   for the purposes for which the money was appropriated. In the event   an agency cannot determine the legislative purpose of an   appropriation from the pattern of appropriations, the agency shall   seek to determine that purpose from the proceedings of the standing   legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over   appropriations and from the request for appropriations made by the   agency.   ARTICLE 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 7.10 and 7.27 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 2.08, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 7.15, 7.17, 7.18, 7.19,   7.28, and 7.31 of this Act take effect only if this Act receives a   vote of two-thirds of the members present in each house of the   legislature, as provided by Section 17(j) or 18(i), Article VII,   Texas Constitution, as applicable.