88R14904 KJE-F     By: Bonnen H.B. No. 500       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to supplemental appropriations and reductions in   appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority   regarding appropriations.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:   ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS          SECTION 1.01.  DEFINITION. In this Act, "ARPA fund" means   money received by this state from the Coronavirus State Fiscal   Recovery Fund (42 U.S.C. Section 802) established under the   American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2) and deposited   to the credit of the Coronavirus Relief Fund No. 325.   ARTICLE 2. GENERAL GOVERNMENT          SECTION 2.01.  EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: IMPLEMENTING   PRIOR LEGISLATION. (a) The amount of $165,600,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Employees Retirement System   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of implementing the provisions of Chapter 940 (S.B.   321), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.          (b)  The appropriations made in this section are for the   purpose of amortizing the Employees Retirement System Retirement   Program's unfunded actuarial liabilities not later than the state   fiscal year ending August 31, 2054, consistent with Chapter 940   (S.B. 321), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.          SECTION 2.02.  EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: UNFUNDED   ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES. The amount of $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 for the purpose of amortizing the   Employees Retirement System Retirement Program's unfunded   actuarial liabilities.          SECTION 2.03.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: OPIOID   SETTLEMENT FUNDS. The amount of $26,846,996.60 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts   for immediate deposit to the opioid abatement trust fund pursuant   to Section 403.507(b)(2), Government Code, from money obtained   under the statewide opioid settlement agreement in State of Texas   v. McKinsey & Company, Inc., United States, No. D-1-GN-21-000551   (98th Dist. Ct., Travis County, Tex., Feb. 4, 2021).          SECTION 2.04.  FISCAL PROGRAMS - COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC   ACCOUNTS: TEXAS GUARANTEED TUITION PLAN. The amount of   $243,800,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to   Fiscal Programs - Comptroller of Public Accounts for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of paying contract obligations and program expenses for the   Guaranteed Tuition Plan/Texas Tomorrow Fund.          SECTION 2.05.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: DEFERRED   MAINTENANCE DEDICATION. Not later than August 31, 2023, the   comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the amount of   $400,000,000 from the general revenue fund to the deferred   maintenance account number 5166 to be used for the purpose of   addressing future maintenance of state buildings as directed by the   legislature.          SECTION 2.06.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES   COMMISSION FACILITY. (a)  The amount of $210,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of constructing a new facility to be   used by the Library and Archives Commission for records and archive   storage.          (b)  The General Land Office, the Texas Facilities   Commission, the Library and Archives Commission, and other   necessary state agencies are directed to take all legal actions   necessary to sell the Library and Archives Commission facility and   adjacent state-owned land currently located on Shoal Creek in the   City of Austin, Texas ("the Shoal Creek facility"). The proceeds   from the sale of the Shoal Creek facility may be appropriated by a   future legislature to defray costs of the construction of the new   facility described by Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the   Texas Facilities Commission may require to achieve the purpose for   which the appropriation under Subsection (a) of this section was   made are reflected in the total number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees authorized for the commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the   88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act).          (d)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $210,000,000 for the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (e)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $210,000,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of   this section.          SECTION 2.07.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: DEPARTMENT OF   INFORMATION RESOURCES.  The unencumbered appropriations from the   ARPA fund and the related increase in capital budget authority made   to the Department of Information Resources by Section 25, Chapter   10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021   (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), for cybersecurity projects   are reduced by $200,000,000.          SECTION 2.08.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: PUBLIC FINANCE   AUTHORITY.  (a)  The unencumbered appropriations from the general   revenue fund to the Public Finance Authority made by Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal   biennium ending August 31, 2023, for bond debt service payments,   including appropriations subject to Rider 3, page I-52, Chapter   1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021   (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the   appropriations to the Public Finance Authority, are reduced by a   total of $18,466,179.          (b)  The Public Finance Authority shall identify the   strategies and objectives out of which the reduction in   appropriations described by Subsection (a) of this section are to   be made and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies   and objectives.          SECTION 2.09.  PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY: CUSTOMER RATE   RELIEF CHARGES RELATED TO WINTER STORM URI. Contingent on the   enactment of legislation by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session,   2023, relating to the payment of gas customer rate relief charges   imposed for costs related to Winter Storm Uri, the amount necessary   to implement the provisions of that legislation (estimated to be   $3,861,553,084) is appropriated from the general revenue fund to   the Public Finance Authority for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of making a grant to   the issuing financing entity created under Section 1232.1072,   Government Code, to be used to pay the aggregate customer rate   relief charges authorized by Subchapter I, Chapter 104, Utilities   Code, on behalf of customers in lieu of monthly charges in order to   assist with recovery from the impact of Winter Storm Uri.          SECTION 2.10.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: ENDOWMENT FUND.   Contingent on the enactment of legislation by the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023, relating to the creation of an endowment   fund for the State Preservation Board to be held by the Texas   Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company, the amount of $200,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of   public accounts for the period beginning on the effective date of   this Act and ending August 31, 2023, to be deposited before August   31, 2023, to the endowment fund for use by the State Preservation   Board for the purposes described by that legislation.          SECTION 2.11.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: MAINTENANCE FOR   TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM.  (a)  The amount of $2,975,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the State   Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the roof and   boiler system of the Texas State History Museum.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the State Preservation   Board in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $2,975,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the State Preservation   Board in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the General Appropriations Act), for the state fiscal biennium   beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by $2,975,000 for the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 2.12.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: FORT VELASCO   HISTORICAL SITE.  The amount of $500,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of making a grant for the maintenance and improvement of the   Fort Velasco Historic Site.          SECTION 2.13.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: ENDOWMENT FUND.   Contingent on the enactment of legislation by the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023, relating to the creation of an endowment   fund for the Texas Historical Commission to be held by the Texas   Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company, the amount of $300,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of   public accounts for the period beginning on the effective date of   this Act and ending August 31, 2023, to be deposited before August   31, 2023, to the endowment fund for use by the Texas Historical   Commission for the purposes described by that legislation.          SECTION 2.14.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: SAN JACINTO   BATTLEGROUND STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a)  The amount of $102,700,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas   Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of restoring the San   Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and making improvements to   the visitor center for the site.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $102,700,000 for the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $102,700,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of   this section.          SECTION 2.15.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: BATTLESHIP   TEXAS SITE RESTORATION.  (a)  The amount of $40,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of restoring the Battleship Texas site,   including demolishing the battleship's slip and accessory   structures and restoring the historic appearance of the entire   site.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $40,000,000 for the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $40,000,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.16.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: OFFICE   MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.  (a)  The amount of $327,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of maintenance and repairs to the   commission's complex in central Austin, Texas, including lead paint   abatement and window repairs.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $327,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          SECTION 2.17.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: MAGOFFIN HOME   STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a)  The amount of $4,144,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of stabilizing and rebuilding the Magoffin Home in   the City of El Paso, Texas.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $4,144,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $4,144,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.18.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: VARNER-HOGG   PLANTATION STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a)  The amount of $825,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of remediating damage to the foundation   of Varner-Hogg Plantation structures caused by decades of flood   events occurring at the plantation.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $825,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $825,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.19.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: MAINTENANCE AT   VARIOUS STATE HISTORIC SITES.  (a) The amount of $2,875,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of undertaking maintenance projects at   various state historic sites, which may include replacing roofs,   stabilizing ruins, replacing heating, ventilation, and air   conditioning (HVAC) systems, or other necessary maintenance   projects.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $2,875,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $2,875,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.20.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE   GRANT PROGRAM.  (a) The amount of $45,000,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of the courthouse grant program, including grants for   restorations and emergency planning projects.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $45,000,000 for the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $45,000,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.21.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: LEVI JORDAN   STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a) The amount of $5,000,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of land acquisition to restore the boundaries of the   Levi Jordan plantation and develop a visitor center and exhibits   for the plantation site.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $5,000,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $5,000,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.22.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: TRAVEL   PUBLICATION REPRINTS. The amount of $522,240 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of reprinting:                (1)  the Statewide Heritage Travel Guide;                (2)  the African Americans in Texas brochure;                (3)  the Hispanic Texans brochure;                (4)  the Chisholm Trail guide; and                (5)  the Texas and the Great War guide.          SECTION 2.23.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: NATIONAL MUSEUM   OF THE PACIFIC WAR.  (a) The amount of $7,500,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of making updates and modifications to modernize   the George H. W. Bush Gallery and exhibits at the National Museum of   the Pacific War.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $7,500,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $7,500,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.24.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: EISENHOWER   BIRTHPLACE STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a) The amount of $3,401,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of making site upgrades at the   Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, including a new visitor   center, landscaping improvements, improved entry to the site, and   enhancement to the overall appearance of the Eisenhower statue.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $3,401,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $3,401,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.25.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: MONUMENT HILL   STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a) The amount of $4,300,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of building a new visitor center and incorporating   an open-air pavilion at the Monument Hill State Historic Site.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $4,300,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $4,300,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.   ARTICLE 3. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES          SECTION 3.01.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   MEDICAID SHORTFALL. The amount of $2,935,300,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund, and the amount of $5,500,000,000 is   appropriated from federal funds, to the Health and Human Services   Commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, for the   purpose of Medicaid client services under Goal A, Medicaid Client   Services, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act).          SECTION 3.02.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE   HOSPITALS AND CAPACITY. (a) The amount of $2,321,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of constructing state   hospitals and increasing inpatient capacity.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by $2,321,000,000 for the appropriation made   under Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $2,321,000,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of   this section.          SECTION 3.03.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE   SERVICES: FOSTER CARE SHORTFALL. The amount of $12,581,246 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department   of Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending   August 31, 2023, to address a budget shortfall associated with   Strategy B.1.9, Foster Care Payments, as listed in Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 3.04.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE   SERVICES: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.  (a)  The amount of $250,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department   of Family and Protective Services for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act to pay for information technology   costs for the collection by children's advocacy centers of   information from state agencies.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Department of   Family and Protective Services in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the   87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), is increased by $250,000 for the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 3.05.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:   FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. The amount of $25,000,000 is   appropriated from the ARPA fund to the Department of State Health   Services for use during the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the Federally Qualified Health   Center Incubator Program.   ARTICLE 4. EDUCATION          SECTION 4.01.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS EDUCATION   AGENCY.  (a)  The unencumbered appropriations from the Foundation   School Fund No. 193 made to the Texas Education Agency by Chapter   1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021   (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal   biennium ending August 31, 2023, for Strategy A.1.1, Foundation   School Program - Equalized Operations, as listed in that Act, are   reduced by $8,207,005,559.          (b)  Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 1053 (S.B.   1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the   appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain   appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal   year ending August 31, 2023, is $24,467,131,080.          SECTION 4.02.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SCHOOL SAFETY. The   amount of $600,000,000 is appropriated from the ARPA fund to the   Texas Education Agency for use during the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for Strategy B.2.2, Health and   Safety, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session,   2023 (the General Appropriations Act), to assist school districts   in implementing school safety initiatives.          SECTION 4.03.  SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED:   SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. The amount of $936,061 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the School for the Blind and Visually   Impaired for the period beginning on the effective date of this Act   and ending August 31, 2024, for staff salary increases provided in   the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, to address staffing   shortfalls, to be allocated as follows to the following strategies   as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), or H.B. 1,   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), as applicable:                (1)  Strategy A.1.1, Classroom Instruction, $146,856;                (2)  Strategy A.1.2, Residential Program, $237,279;                (3)  Strategy A.1.3, Short-term Programs, $18,134;                (4)  Strategy A.1.4, Related and Support Services,   $343,206;                (5)  Strategy B.1.1, Technical Assistance, $47,170;                (6)  Strategy B.1.2, Professional Education in Visual   Impairment, $2,322;                (7)  Strategy D.1.1, Central Administration, $120,380;   and                (8)  Strategy D.1.2, Other Support Services, $20,714.          SECTION 4.04.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: NATURAL DISASTERS.   The amount of $146,080,058 is appropriated from the ARPA fund to the   Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of responding to   previously occurring and future natural disasters, including   responding through the mobilization of ground and aviation   resources for fire suppression.          SECTION 4.05.  UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: TEXAS MEMORIAL   MUSEUM. (a)  The amount of $8,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to The University of Texas at Austin for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of renovating the Texas Memorial Museum.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose of   renovating the Texas Memorial Museum. The appropriation made by   this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 4.06.  LAMAR INSTITUTIONS: DISASTER RESILIENCY   INFRASTRUCTURE.  The following amounts totaling $24,500,000 are   appropriated from the ARPA fund to the following institutions for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of creating disaster resiliency infrastructure at those   institutions:                (1)  Lamar University: $10,000,000;                (2)  Lamar State College - Port Arthur: $4,000,000;                (3)  Lamar Institute of Technology: $4,000,000; and                (4)  Lamar State College - Orange: $6,500,000.          SECTION 4.07.  TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BENEFIT   ENHANCEMENT.  Contingent on the enactment of legislation by the   88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, relating to providing a   benefit enhancement for retired employees under the Teacher   Retirement System, and contingent on compliance with the   requirements regarding the amortization period of the unfunded   actuarial liabilities of the Teacher Retirement System under   Section 821.006, Government Code, the amount of $1,000,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Teacher   Retirement System for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing a benefit   enhancement.   ARTICLE 5.  PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE          SECTION 5.01.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: AGENCY   OPERATIONS. The amount of $237,200,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of correctional security operations, staffing   adjustments, resumption of services at the Bradshaw State Jail, and   other agency operations expenses.          SECTION 5.02.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:     CORRECTIONAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE. The amount of $141,770,855 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department   of Criminal Justice for use during the state fiscal year ending   August 31, 2023, for correctional managed health care under   Strategy C.1.9, Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter   1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021   (the General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 5.03.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:   DEFERRED MAINTENANCE SECURITY PROJECTS.  (a)  The amount of   $23,762,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   addressing previously deferred maintenance of correctional   facilities' security.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Department of   Criminal Justice in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by $23,762,000 for the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Department of   Criminal Justice in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $23,762,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 5.04.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:   TRAINING FACILITY. (a)  The amount of $35,000,000 is appropriated   from the ARPA fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of constructing a training facility on land owned by the   department.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Department of   Criminal Justice in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by $35,000,000 for the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Department of   Criminal Justice in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $35,000,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 5.05.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:   VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. The amount of $600,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department   of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing the   provisions of Chapter 1014 (H.B. 2352), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, relating to an educational and   vocational training pilot program to assist certain offenders in   finding jobs on release from incarceration or community   supervision.          SECTION 5.06.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:  BORDER   SECURITY. The amount of $47,300,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public Safety for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of supporting the border security deployment for   Operation Lone Star.          SECTION 5.07.  TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT:   REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES. The amount of $9,720,960 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Juvenile   Justice Department for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of reimbursing counties   for the costs of holding juveniles for whom the department does not   have adequate capacity.   ARTICLE 6.  NATURAL RESOURCES          SECTION 6.01.  COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:   HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE REMEDIATION. (a)  Rider 24, page VI-24,   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern   of the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality is   amended to read as follows:          24. Appropriations and Unexpended Balances: [from] Cost   Recovery for Site Remediation and Cleanups. (a) In addition to   amounts appropriated above, any unobligated and unexpended   balances as of August 31, 2021, (estimated to be $0) remaining in   the Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee Account No. 550 which   were received from responsible parties as cost recovery payments   for site remediation and cleanups undertaken by the Commission on   Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are appropriated to the TCEQ for the   biennium beginning September 1, 2021.  The funds shall be used to   pay the cost of site cleanups and remediation during the biennium.          (b)  In addition to amounts appropriated above, any   additional revenues generated from cost recovery fees (Revenue   Object Code 3802) during the biennium beginning September 1, 2021,   are appropriated from the Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee   Account No. 550 to the TCEQ for that biennium for site remediation   and cleanups.          (c)  In addition to amounts appropriated above, $3,755,606   is appropriated from Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee   Account No. 550 to the TCEQ for the biennium beginning September 1,   2021, for site remediation and cleanups.          (b)  Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of   August 31, 2023, from appropriations made under Rider 24, page   VI-24, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern   of the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality   are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 6.02.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION   AND STORAGE OF NATURAL AND OTHER GASES. (a)  The amount of $541,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Railroad   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for Strategy B.1.1, Ensure Pipeline Safety, as listed in   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of   the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), to implement rule changes adopted by the   United States Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous   Materials Safety Administration.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the commission to employ   during that period, the Railroad Commission may employ out of money   appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 10.0 full-time   equivalent (FTE) employees.          SECTION 6.03.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: PARK   ACQUISITION. (a)  The amount of $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   Strategy D.1.2, Land Acquisition, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B.   1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act), to acquire real property for use as state parks.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Parks and Wildlife   Department in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $100,000,000 for the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Parks and Wildlife   Department in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   $100,000,000 for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of   this section.          SECTION 6.04.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: FLOOD MITIGATION.     (a)  The amount of $400,000,000 is appropriated from the ARPA fund   to the comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for immediate deposit to   the credit of the flood infrastructure fund number 194.          (b)  The amount of $400,000,000 is appropriated from the   flood infrastructure fund number 194 to the Water Development Board   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for Strategy B.1.1, State and Federal Financial Assistance   Programs, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), and Strategy C.1.1, State and Federal Financial Assistance   Programs, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), to provide grants   for flood mitigation.          SECTION 6.05.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: DATA CENTER   SERVICES.  (a)  The amount of $1,501,282 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   Strategy D.1.2, Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), and Strategy E.1.2, Information   Resources, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for data   center services.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Water Development   Board in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $1,501,282 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Water Development   Board in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the General Appropriations Act), for the state fiscal biennium   beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by $1,501,282 for the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.   ARTICLE 7.  BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT          SECTION 7.01.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: CERTAIN   RIDERS. (a)  Section 17.43, Article IX, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), is repealed.          (b)  Notwithstanding the bill pattern of the appropriations   to the Department of Transportation in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), the department may use $15,000,000 of the   amount appropriated for Strategy C.5.1, Aviation Services, as   listed in that Act, for the state fiscal year ending August 31,   2023, for any strategy or strategies for which money is   appropriated to the department under that Act.   ARTICLE 8.  UNEXPENDED AND UNOBLIGATED BALANCES          SECTION 8.01.  PENSION REVIEW BOARD: DATA MIGRATION   BALANCES. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   35(c)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund to the Pension Review Board for the purpose   of migration of the board's data from multiple servers to the cloud   and the creation of a new web-based interface for the current   internal databases (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the   board for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.02.  PENSION REVIEW BOARD: SELF-SERVICE PORTAL.     (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   35(c)(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund to the Pension Review Board for the purpose   of the creation of a self-service portal to allow retirement   systems to access a secure reporting portal to upload reports and   view compliance status in real time (estimated to be $276,000) are   appropriated to the board for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Pension Review Board   in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is increased by the   amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.03.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: CAPITOL COMPLEX PHASE   I. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 3,   Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   economic stabilization fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for   the purpose of providing interior finish out of new facilities   included in Phase I of the Capitol Complex construction projects,   costs associated with moving agencies into the new facilities, and   security services for the new facilities for Strategy A.2.1,   Facilities Design and Construction, and Strategy B.2.1, Facilities   Operation, as listed in Chapter 1353 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 86th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations   Act), and for full-time equivalent positions for building an   information modeling and management system (estimated to be   $22,816,298) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the   Texas Facilities Commission may require to achieve the purpose for   which the appropriation under Subsection (a) of this section was   made are reflected in the total full-time equivalent (FTE)   employees authorized for the commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act).          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (d)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by the   amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.04.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: FLEX-SPACE BUILDING   PROJECT. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 43, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Facilities Commission   for the purchase of land and the construction of a flexible space   multi-purpose building for use as short-term storage or temporary   office space (estimated to be $40,000,000) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by the   amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.05.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: DEFERRED SAFETY AND   MAINTENANCE TO STATE BUILDINGS. (a) All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 55(a)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Texas Facilities Commission for the purpose of health and   safety improvements and remediation of deferred maintenance of   state buildings (estimated to be $62,147,713) are appropriated to   the commission for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state   fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by the   amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.06.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: PERMIAN BASIN   BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER. (a)  Subject to Subsection (b) of this   section, all unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   26, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the purpose of   constructing a 100-bed comprehensive behavioral health center to   serve the Permian Basin region (estimated to be $40,000,000) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The appropriation under Subsection (a) of this section   is contingent on the completion of a signed agreement between the   Texas Facilities Commission and the Ector County and Midland County   Hospital Districts guaranteeing the ongoing operations of the   comprehensive behavioral health center described by that   subsection to ensure the construction and operation of the health   center will provide a continuing benefit to the residents of this   state.          (c)  Subject to Subsection (b) of this section, all gifts or   grants made to the Texas Facilities Commission to support the   construction of the comprehensive behavioral health center   described by Subsection (a) of this section (estimated to be   $50,000,000) are appropriated to the commission for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   construction of the center.          (d)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by the amount of the appropriations made under this   section.          (e)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Facilities   Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the biennium   beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by the amount of the   appropriations made under this section.          SECTION 8.07.  COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY   COMMUNICATIONS: NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 SERVICE FUND. All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 30, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the   Commission on State Emergency Communications for deposit into the   Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund No. 0195 and for use by the   commission as authorized by other law for the deployment and   reliable operation of next generation 9-1-1 service, including   equipment and administration costs (estimated to be   $136,025,272.41), are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.08.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: DEFERRED   MAINTENANCE.  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 6, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for deferred maintenance projects under Strategy A.1.4, Historic   Sites, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations   Act), (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purposes for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.09.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: DEFERRED   MAINTENANCE. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 55(a)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas   Historical Commission for remediation of deferred maintenance of   state buildings (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.10.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: NATIONAL MUSEUM   OF THE PACIFIC WAR.  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 4(b), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Texas Historical Commission for capital projects at the National   Museum of the Pacific War as described by Subsection (a) of that   section (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          SECTION 8.11.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE   PRESERVATION GRANTS. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 5(a), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from amounts previously appropriated by   Section 8, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the purpose of making courthouse preservation grants under   Strategy A.1.3, Courthouse Preservation, as listed in Chapter 605   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the   General Appropriations Act), (estimated to be $107,764) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   5(b), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission for   courthouse preservation grants (estimated to be $300,218) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Historical   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by the amounts of the appropriations made under this   section.          SECTION 8.12.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION:   WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS STATE HISTORIC SITE.  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 23, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the purpose of providing funding for the   commission's capital plan project for the Washington-on-the-Brazos   State Historic Site (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.13.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: LEVI JORDAN   STATE HISTORIC SITE. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 7, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Texas Historical Commission for the purpose of continuing   development of the Levi Jordan State Historic Site, including   architectural, engineering, interpretive, and site survey services   and collections conservation and acquisition to develop museum   exhibits, as provided by Strategy A.1.4, Historic Sites, as listed   in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), (estimated to be   $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.14.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: CAPITOL AND   EXTENSION. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 9(a), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the State Preservation Board for   the purpose of performing renovations to the Texas Capitol and the   Capitol Extension, including the replacement of the Capitol's   historic roof, phase 1 of an exterior waterproofing project for the   Capitol and Capitol Extension, and other repairs and renovations to   the Capitol, Capitol Extension, Capitol Visitors Center, Capitol   grounds, and Governor's Mansion, (estimated to be $33,605,000) are   appropriated to the board for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the State Preservation   Board in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the State Preservation   Board in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the General Appropriations Act), for the state fiscal biennium   beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by the amount of the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 8.15.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: TEXAS STATE HISTORY   MUSEUM.  (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 9(b), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the State Preservation Board for   the purpose of performing repairs and renovations to the Texas   State History Museum (estimated to be $2,465,000) are appropriated   to the board for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the State Preservation   Board in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the State Preservation   Board in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the General Appropriations Act), for the state fiscal biennium   beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by the amount of the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 8.16.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: STATE CEMETERY   MASTER PLAN. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 55(a)(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the State   Preservation Board for the state cemetery master plan (estimated to   be $0) are appropriated to the board for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.17.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: MAINTENANCE AND   CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 47, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the State Preservation   Board for the purpose of maintenance and capital improvement   projects (estimated to be $10,352,200) are appropriated to the   board for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the State Preservation   Board in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the State Preservation   Board in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023   (the General Appropriations Act), for the state fiscal biennium   beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by the amount of the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 8.18.  SECRETARY OF STATE: LEGACY SYSTEM   MODERNIZATION.  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 35(a)(4), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Secretary   of State for the legacy system modernization project (estimated to   be $0) are appropriated to the Secretary of State for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.19.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:   ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE.  (a)  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 35(e)(9), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Department of Information Resources for cybersecurity endpoint   detection and response (estimated to be $11,302,238) are   appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Department of   Information Resources in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Department of   Information Resources in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.20.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:   ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE.  (a)  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 12(a)(1), Chapter 7 (H.B. 5),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Department of Information Resources for the purpose of   providing cybersecurity enhancements for the state, specifically   for endpoint detection and response, (estimated to be $6,534,350)   are appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ   during that period, the Department of Information Resources may   employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section   one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for endpoint detection and   response.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Department of   Information Resources in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (d)  The capital budget authority of the Department of   Information Resources in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.21.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:   SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 12(a)(2), Chapter 7 (H.B. 5), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the   Department of Information Resources for the purpose of providing   cybersecurity enhancements for the state, specifically for the   security operations center, (estimated to be $2,670,231) are   appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ   during that period, the Department of Information Resources may   employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section   seven full-time equivalent (FTE) employees for the security   operations center.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Department of   Information Resources in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (d)  The capital budget authority of the Department of   Information Resources in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.22.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:   MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION EXPANSION.  (a)  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 12(a)(3), Chapter 7 (H.B. 5),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Department of Information Resources for the purpose of   providing cybersecurity enhancements for the state, specifically   for multifactor authentication expansion, (estimated to be   $3,690,438) are appropriated to the department for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ   during that period, the Department of Information Resources may   employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section   one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for the multifactor   authentication expansion.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Department of   Information Resources in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (d)  The capital budget authority of the Department of   Information Resources in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.23.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: RIO   GRANDE VALLEY LABORATORY.  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the   appropriations made by Section 16, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Department of State   Health Services for the purpose of upgrading existing laboratory   facilities associated with a level 1 trauma facility in Hidalgo   County and new laboratory infrastructure in Starr County (estimated   to be $0) are appropriated to the department for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.24.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   BUILDING.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 10, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   master lease purchase revenue bonds to the Health and Human   Services Commission to address deferred maintenance needs at state   supported living centers and state hospitals as described by that   section (estimated to be $23,675,095) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.25.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HOSPITALS. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 11, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the   87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Health and Human Services Commission for projects that have been   approved under the provisions of Rider 221, page II-110, Chapter   605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017   (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the   appropriations to the commission and appropriated again by Chapter   1353 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019   (the General Appropriations Act), (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.26.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   MIGRATION OF CERTAIN SYSTEMS.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 35(a)(6), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health   and Human Services Commission for the migration of CLASS,   CLASSMate, and Public and Provider systems from the Texas   Department of Family and Protective Services to the commission   (estimated to be $5,324,542) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.27.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND PROCUREMENT AND   TRANSITION PHASE 1.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(a)(7), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal   funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for phase 1 of the   management information systems modernization and procurement and   transition (estimated to be an aggregate of $258,322,269, of which   $29,708,530 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund and   $228,613,739 is estimated to be from federal funds) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.28.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: VENDOR   DRUG PROGRAM PHARMACY BENEFITS SERVICES MODERNIZATION.  (a)  All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 35(a)(8),   Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the vendor drug program pharmacy benefits   services modernization (estimated to be an aggregate of   $25,213,488, of which $2,928,372 is estimated to be from the   general revenue fund and $22,285,116 is estimated to be from   federal funds) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.29.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HYBRID   CLOUD SYSTEM.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(a)(9), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal   funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for the   development of a system to identify, preserve, collect, analyze,   and produce all documents and information including electronically   stored information in a hybrid cloud solution (estimated to be an   aggregate of $7,038,000, of which $4,777,553 is estimated to be   from the general revenue fund and $2,260,447 is estimated to be from   federal funds) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.30.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   SYSTEMWIDE BUSINESS ENABLEMENT PLATFORM PROJECT.  (a)  All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 35(c)(5),   Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the systemwide business enablement   platform project (estimated to be an aggregate of $9,616,099, of   which $6,037,560 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund   and $3,578,539 is estimated to be from federal funds) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.31.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   END-OF-LIFE/END-OF-SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT.  (a)  All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 35(c)(6),   Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission for replacement of the   end-of-life/end-of-support network infrastructure, including   routers, switches, perimeter security protection equipment,   firewalls, wireless local area networks, and uninterruptible power   supplies, (estimated to be an aggregate of $24,760,758, of which   $17,825,269 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund and   $6,935,489 is estimated to be from federal funds) are appropriated   to the commission for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.32.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   RESTORING REDUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.     (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   35(c)(7), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission to restore reductions for certain information   technology projects (estimated to be $5,135,578 from the general   revenue fund) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.33.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: FIBER   AND CABLING PROJECT UPGRADES AT STATE HOSPITALS AND STATE SUPPORTED   LIVING CENTERS.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(c)(8), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health   and Human Services Commission for infrastructure upgrades to fiber   and cabling projects at state hospitals and state supported living   centers (estimated to be $3,106,672) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.34.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: DATA   CENTER CONSOLIDATION.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(d)(5), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal   funds to the Health and Human Services Commission to provide for   data center consolidation (estimated to be an aggregate of   $4,519,412, of which $2,595,271 is estimated to be from the general   revenue fund and $1,924,141 is estimated to be from federal funds)   are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.35.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: DATA   CENTER CONSOLIDATION.  (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(d)(6), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund, interagency   contract receipts, and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission to provide for data center consolidation   (estimated to be an aggregate of $24,947,262, of which $12,666,241   is estimated to be from the general revenue fund, $1,660,625 is   estimated to be from interagency contract receipts, and $10,620,396   is estimated to be from federal funds) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.36.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MOTOR   VEHICLES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 37(a)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health   and Human Services Commission for the purchase of motor vehicles   (estimated to be $7,060,888) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.37.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   CROSS-BIENNIA TRANSFERS FOR STATE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION. All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 54, Chapter 995   (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization   fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for continuing   improvements to state hospital facilities (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.38.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: WINTERS   DATA CENTER. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 55(a)(4), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health   and Human Services Commission for the Winters Data Center   (estimated to be $755,896) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.39.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: WINTERS   DATA CENTER. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 55(b)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the Winters Data Center (estimated to be   $744,104) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.40.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: AUSTIN   STATE HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 64(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Health and Human Services Commission to finish construction of a   240-bed replacement campus of the Austin State Hospital (estimated   to be $9,599,400) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.41.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: SAN   ANTONIO STATE HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 64(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Health and Human Services Commission to finish construction of a   300-bed replacement campus of the San Antonio State Hospital   (estimated to be $152,400,000) are appropriated to the commission   for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.42.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 64(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Health and Human Services Commission to begin preplanning and   planning efforts of a new state hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth   metropolitan area, including the acquisition of land for that   purpose (estimated to be $4,475,000), are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.43.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 11, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the purpose of construction of a state   hospital in Dallas (estimated to be $22,800,000) are appropriated   to the commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of construction of a new   state hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Health and Human   Services Commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for the   state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is increased by   the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 8.44.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (a) All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 64(4), Chapter 995 (H.B.   2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Health and Human Services Commission for one full-time   equivalent (FTE) employee to oversee the construction projects   described by Subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of that section   (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the   Health and Human Services Commission may require to achieve the   purpose for which the appropriation under Subsection (a) of this   section was made are reflected in the total number of full-time   equivalent (FTE) employees authorized for the commission in H.B. 1,   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act).          SECTION 8.45.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: RURAL   HOSPITALS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   12, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the purpose of   providing funding for grants to support rural hospitals that have   been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.46.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   INTERNET PORTAL. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 13, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the   purpose of providing funding for the creation of a consolidated   Internet portal for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance   Program medical services provider data (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.47.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   TECHNOLOGY UPDATES. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 14, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the purpose of providing funding for   technology updates to the Medicaid eligibility computer system   (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.48.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS   CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 15, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the purpose of providing funding for   COVID-19 related expenses incurred by the Texas Civil Commitment   Office related to consumable supplies and travel (estimated to be   $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.49.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: SUNRISE   CANYON HOSPITAL. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 22, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the   purpose of providing funding for the expansion of capacity of   Sunrise Canyon Hospital (estimated to be $14,843,738) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.50.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   STAFFING NEEDS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 33, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the purpose of providing funding to   administer one-time grants related to providing critical staffing   needs resulting from frontline health care workers affected by   COVID-19 as described by that section (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section is   subject to all the restrictions, reporting requirements, and   statements of legislative intent provided by Section 33, Chapter 10   (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021   (the Supplemental Appropriations Act).          SECTION 8.51.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON: MARITIME   INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. (a) All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 59, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the   87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M   University at Galveston for dock and other infrastructure   improvements needed to accept new and larger vessels from the   United States Department of Transportation and the United States   Maritime Administration (MARAD) (estimated to be $10,000,000) are   appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made   by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required by Section 18(i), Article   VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 8.52.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: TEXAS   CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM. (a) All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 8, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Higher Education   Coordinating Board for the purpose of supporting the operations and   expansion of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium to   expand mental health initiatives for children, pregnant women, and   women who are up to one year postpartum (estimated to be   $56,541,442) are appropriated to the coordinating board for the   same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  At the direction of the Texas Child Mental Health Care   Consortium, the Higher Education Coordinating Board shall transfer   money appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section to   health-related institutions of higher education through   interagency contracts for:                (1)  enhancements and expansion of the Child Psychiatry   Access Network;                (2)  enhancements and expansion of the Texas Child   Access Through Telemedicine program;                (3)  expansion of the child and adolescent mental   health workforce; and                (4)  administrative expenses.          (c)  The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium may   transfer money allocated for a purpose described by Subsection   (b)(1), (2), or (3) of this section to any other purpose described   by those subdivisions, except that a transfer of more than 10   percent of the money allocated for one of those purposes may be made   only with the prior approval for the transfer and expenditure from   the Legislative Budget Board. A request for approval of the   transfer and expenditure by the consortium is considered approved   unless the Legislative Budget Board issues a written disapproval   within 10 business days of the receipt and review of the request by   the Legislative Budget Board.          (d)  Out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this   section, the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium may enhance   the Child Psychiatry Access Network to improve perinatal mental   health services.          SECTION 8.53.  TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: STATE   OPERATIONS CENTER. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 9, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Texas Division of   Emergency Management for the purpose of the acquisition of land   for, and construction of, a state operations center (estimated to   be $0) are appropriated to the division for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.54.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   AT HOUSTON: TEXAS EPIDEMIC PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE. All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 17, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to The   University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the   purpose of operating the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute   (estimated to be $12,275,876) are appropriated to the center for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          SECTION 8.55.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY: INSTITUTIONAL   ENHANCEMENTS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 40(1), Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act),   from the ARPA fund to Texas Tech University for institutional   enhancement (estimated to be $12,000,000) are appropriated to the   university for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.56.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: RURAL   VETERINARIANS GRANT PROGRAM. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 46, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Higher Education   Coordinating Board for the purpose of providing funding for the   rural veterinarians grant program (estimated to be $1,000,000) are   appropriated to the coordinating board for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.57.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: MAINTENANCE OF STATE   FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 13(a)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Texas Education Agency to be used in the manner required by the   negotiated legal settlement agreement between the State of Texas   and the United States Department of Education to prevent the   withholding of federal funds as a result of an alleged failure to   maintain adequate state financial support for special education   under federal law (20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(18)(A) and 34 C.F.R.   Section 300.163(a)), during the state fiscal years ending August   31, 2017, and August 31, 2018, (estimated to be $74,600,000) are   appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.58.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: PROGRAM   ENHANCEMENTS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 44, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Texas Education Agency for the purpose of   providing funding for the big brothers and big sisters program   technological staff enhancements (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.59.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: CERTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL   CURRICULUM. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from the appropriations made by   Section 10, Chapter 7 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 2nd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the   purpose of implementing the provisions of Chapter 9 (S.B. 3), 87th   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021, (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.60.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL: BOND LEGISLATION. (a) All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from the appropriations made by Section 14, Chapter 7 (H.B. 5), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and the General   Revenue-Dedicated Statewide Electronic Filing System Account   No. 5157 to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial   Council for the purpose of implementing the provisions of Chapter   11 (S.B. 6), 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021, (estimated   to be $0 from the general revenue fund and $0 from the General   Revenue-Dedicated Statewide Electronic Filing System Account   No. 5157) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the   Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council may require   to achieve the purpose for which the appropriation under Subsection   (a) of this section was made are reflected in the total number of   full-time equivalent (FTE) employees authorized for the office in   H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 8.61.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the   appropriations made by Section 1(a), Chapter 8 (H.B. 9), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Office of   Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for the purpose of   providing funding for indigent legal representation, foreign   language interpreters for courts, increased staff functions,   equipment purchases, and program administration costs (estimated   to be $116,453) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the   Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council may require   to achieve the purpose for which the appropriation under Subsection   (a) of this section was made are reflected in the total number of   full-time equivalent (FTE) employees authorized for the office in   H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act).          (c)  Consistent with Section 8, Chapter 8 (H.B. 9), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), the Office of Court Administration, Texas   Judicial Council shall report all budgeted and expended amounts and   performance indicator results for border security relating to the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section to the   Legislative Budget Board.          SECTION 8.62.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, JUDICIARY   SECTION: APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 29(a)(1),   Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Judiciary Section for   the purpose of addressing the backlog in court cases, including to   pay for visiting judges and support staff (estimated to be   $7,000,000), are appropriated to the judiciary section for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.63.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL: APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. (a)   All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   29(a)(2)(A), Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial   Council for the purpose of addressing the backlog in court cases,   including information technology support, (estimated to be   $1,520,000) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the office to employ during   that period, the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial   Council may employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of   this section eight full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.          (c)  The capital budget authority of the Office of Court   Administration, Texas Judicial Council in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), is increased by the amount of the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          (d)  The capital budget authority of the Office of Court   Administration, Texas Judicial Council in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act), for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is   increased by the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section.          SECTION 8.64.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL: APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 29(a)(2)(B),   Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council   for deposit into the Fair Defense Account No. 5073 and for use by   the office for the purpose of addressing the backlog in court cases,   as authorized by other law (estimated to be $0), are appropriated to   the office for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.65.  OFFICE OF CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS:   APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. (a) All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 29(a)(3), Chapter 10 (S.B. 8),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Office   of Capital and Forensic Writs for the purpose of addressing the   backlog in court cases and paying costs related to the coronavirus   disease pandemic (estimated to be $15,000) are appropriated to the   office for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the office to employ during   that period, the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs may employ out   of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section one   full-time equivalent (FTE) employee.          SECTION 8.66.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: MAINFRAME   TRANSFORMATION. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 62, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund and the Oil and Gas Regulation and Cleanup   Account No. 5155 to the Railroad Commission for the purpose of   phase two of an information technology mainframe computer   transformation project (estimated to be $10,737,824) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.67.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: NUTRITION   ASSISTANCE. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 28, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund to the Department of Agriculture to be used   for Texans Feeding Texans - Home Delivered Meals Program and Texans   Feeding Texans - Surplus Agricultural Products Grant Program   (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the department for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.68.  GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ALAMO. All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 29, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization   fund to the General Land Office for the purposes authorized by   Subchapter I, Chapter 31, Natural Resources Code, (estimated to be   $50,000,000) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.69.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION AND   OUTREACH GRANTS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 36, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose   of providing funding for grants throughout this state as authorized   by other law and consistent with Strategy C.2.1, Outreach and   Education, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), (estimated to be $40,000,000) are appropriated to the   department for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.70.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: TEXAS STATE   AQUARIUM CENTER. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 42, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose   of providing funding to the Texas State Aquarium Center for   wildlife research (estimated to be $3,000,000) are appropriated to   the department for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.71.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: PRESIDIO   CUSTOMS INSPECTION STATION. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 31, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Department of   Transportation for the purpose of providing funding for a customs   inspection station on the South Orient Rail Line in Presidio, Texas   (estimated to be $0), are appropriated to the department for the   same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          SECTION 8.72.  DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: ACCOUNTS   RECEIVABLE SYSTEM PROJECT. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(c)(11), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles   fund to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the Accounts   Receivable System Project (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to   the department for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.73.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: FOOD BANKS. All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 7, Chapter 10   (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021   (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the   Department of Agriculture for the purpose of providing supplemental   funding to food banks in response to the coronavirus pandemic   (estimated to be $72,600,000) are appropriated to the department   for the purpose of providing supplemental funding to food banks for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.   ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS          SECTION 9.01.  SALARY INCREASE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES. (a)  In   this section, "salary increase" means:                (1)  a 5.0 percent increase in monthly salary with a   minimum increase of $250 per month, effective July 1, 2023; and                (2)  any related employee benefits costs associated   with the salary increase described by Subdivision (1) of this   subsection, including contributions required by Sections 17.03,   page IX-79, and 17.06, page IX-80, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act).          (b)  The amount necessary to pay for a salary increase for   all employee positions for state agencies paid according to the   Classification Salary Schedules listed in Section 2.01, Article IX,   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), including employee   positions for the Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas A&M   University System service agencies, and agencies funded under   Article X of that Act, for the period beginning July 1, 2023, and   ending August 31, 2023 (estimated to be an aggregate of   $99,157,791, of which $63,860,952 is estimated to be from the   general revenue fund, $5,713,926 is estimated to be from general   revenue dedicated accounts, $11,390,274 is estimated to be from   other state funds and accounts, and $18,192,639 is estimated to be   from federal funds), is appropriated to the comptroller of public   accounts for that period for the purpose of making those salary   increases.          (c)  The amount appropriated under Subsection (b) of this   section includes money from the general revenue fund, general   revenue dedicated accounts, and other funds that is intended to   provide the salary increase described by that subsection for   certain employee positions currently paid from federal funds that   are not available for this purpose.          (d)  Money appropriated under Subsection (b) of this section   may not be used to provide a salary increase for statewide elected   officials, justices or judges of the appellate and district courts,   district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, county attorneys   performing the duties of a district attorney, line item exempt   (non-classified) employees, employees of institutions of higher   education (other than employees of the Higher Education   Coordinating Board or a Texas A&M University System service   agency), or the compensatory per diem of board or commission   members.          (e)  The provisions of Section 6.08, Article IX, Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), requiring salaries and benefits to be   paid proportionally from each source of funding are incorporated   into this section by reference and apply to the appropriation made   under Subsection (b) of this section. Each agency shall pay the   salary increase described by that subsection from funds held in the   state treasury and from local funds in the same proportion as the   employee's regular compensation is paid, unless the employee's   salary is paid from federal funds that are not available for that   purpose.          (f)  The comptroller of public accounts shall adopt rules as   necessary to administer this section. The comptroller shall   allocate money appropriated under Subsection (b) of this section to   each agency, and to the appropriate employee benefit appropriation   items, in accordance with those rules.          (g)  A state agency that receives money appropriated under   Subsection (b) of this section may not increase fees or taxes to   offset the appropriation. The amount necessary to provide the   salary increase described by that subsection for employees of a   state agency subject to a provision in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), limiting the amount appropriated to the agency   to revenues collected by the agency, is included in the amount   appropriated under that subsection. This subsection does not apply   to the Texas Department of Insurance.          (h)  The salary increase provided under Subsection (b) of   this section applies to part-time employees hired pursuant to   Section 658.009, Government Code. For purposes of this section, in   computing the salary increase described by Subsection (b) of this   section for those part-time employees, the amount provided for each   employee must be proportional to the number of hours the employee   works per week as compared to a 40-hour work week.          (i)  This section:                (1)  applies to:                      (A)  all staff positions at the Windham School   District and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; and                      (B)  the non-instructional staff positions at the   School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind and Visually   Impaired; and                (2)  does not apply to the instructional staff   positions at the School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind   and Visually Impaired whose salaries are statutorily tied to the   salary schedule at the Austin Independent School District.          (j)  It is the intent of the legislature that if this Act   becomes effective after July 1, 2023, the salary increase described   by Subsection (b) of this section should be calculated for the month   of July at a percentage that yields a 5.0 percent increase in each   employee position's salary for the month of July compared to the   employee position's salary for the month of June.          (k)  The amount of a salary increase provided under this   section may not be considered in determining the amount of a salary   increase provided in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 9.02.  MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES. (a) The following   amounts are appropriated from the specified sources to the   following agencies for use during the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing motor   vehicles for the agency's use as authorized by general law:                (1)  Office of the Attorney General: $170,000 from the   ARPA fund, and $330,000 from federal funds;                (2)  Texas Historical Commission: $1,966,983 from the   ARPA fund;                (3)  Secretary of State: $30,000 from the ARPA fund;                (4)  Department of State Health Services: $965,539 from   the ARPA fund;                (5)  Health and Human Services Commission: $7,850,000   from the ARPA fund;                (6)  Texas A&M Forest Service: $2,056,918 from the   Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036;                (7)  Texas Division of Emergency Management:   $13,300,000 from the ARPA fund;                (8)  Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: $2,699,050   from the ARPA fund;                (9)  Texas Department of Criminal Justice: $43,587,907   from the ARPA fund;                (10)  Texas Juvenile Justice Department: $540,800 from   the ARPA fund;                (11)  Commission on Law Enforcement: $1,791,342 from   the ARPA fund;                (12)  Texas Military Department: $250,000 from the ARPA   fund;                (13)  Texas Department of Public Safety: $119,524,563   from the ARPA fund, $10,142,500 from federal funds, and $493,086   from appropriated receipts (other funds);                (14)  Department of Agriculture: $1,047,346 from the   ARPA fund;                (15)  Animal Health Commission: $1,780,000 from the   ARPA fund;                (16)  Commission on Environmental Quality: a total of   $882,655 from the following general revenue dedicated accounts:                      (A)  Clean Air Account No. 0151: $452,561;                      (B)  Water Resource Management Account No. 0153:   $129,357;                      (C)  Watermaster Administration Account No. 0158:   $160,000;                      (D)  Waste Management Account No. 0549: $51,200;   and                      (E)  Operating Permit Fees Account No. 5094:   $89,537;                (17)  General Land Office: a total of $150,000 from the   following accounts:                      (A)  Coastal Protection Account No. 0027:   $55,000;                      (B)  Veterans Land Program Administration Fund   No. 0522 (other funds): $50,000; and                      (C)  Permanent School Fund No. 0044 (other   funds): $45,000;                (18)  Parks and Wildlife Department: a total of   $23,834,647 from the following sources:                      (A)  $9,714,457 from the State Parks Account   No. 0064;                      (B)  $18,560 from the Texas Recreation and Parks   Account No. 0467;                      (C)  $13,440 from the Large County and Municipal   Recreation and Parks Account No. 5150;                      (D)  $1,957,920 from the general revenue fund; and                      (E)  $12,130,270 from the Game, Fish, and Water   Safety Account No. 0009;                (19)  Railroad Commission: a total of $9,500,451 from   the following sources:                      (A)  $6,928,829 from the ARPA fund;                      (B)  $1,482,922 from the Oil and Gas Regulation   and Cleanup Account No. 5155; and                      (C)  $1,088,700 from federal funds;                (20)  Water Development Board: $300,000 from the ARPA   fund;                (21)  Department of Motor Vehicles: $158,000 from the   Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund No. 0010 (other funds);                (22)  Department of Transportation: $31,009,632 from   the State Highway Fund No. 0006 (other funds);                (23)  Workforce Commission: a total of $717,977 from   the following sources:                      (A)  $42,103 from the ARPA fund, including $1,719   from the Career Schools and Colleges No. 8013 and $1,890 from the GR   Match for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)   Administration No. 8014;                      (B)  $2,750 from the Unemployment Compensation   Special Administration Account No. 0165; and                      (C)  $673,124 from federal funds;                (24)  Department of Licensing and Regulation: $440,000   from the ARPA fund;                (25)  Board of Plumbing Examiners: $48,000 from the   general revenue fund; and                (26)  Texas Department of Insurance: $450,000 from the   Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036.          (b)  The capital budget authority of each agency listed under   Subsection (a) of this section in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the   87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), is increased by the amount of the   appropriation made to the agency under Subsection (a) of this   section.          (c)  The capital budget authority of each agency listed under   Subsection (a) of this section in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act), for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, is   increased by the amount of the appropriation made to the agency   under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 9.03.  LIMITATION, REPORTING, AND TRANSFER   PROVISIONS OF GAA INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The provisions   relating to limitations, reporting, or transfer of Article IX,   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), and of Article IX,   H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act), are incorporated into this Act by   reference and apply to the appropriations made by this Act.   ARTICLE 10. EFFECTIVE DATE          SECTION 10.01.  EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Subject to Subsections   (b) and (c) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately.          (b)  Sections 8.03, 8.04, 8.08, 8.10, 8.11, 8.13, 8.14, 8.15,   8.25, 8.37, 8.40, 8.41, 8.42, and 8.68 of this Act take effect only   if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members present in   each house of the legislature, as provided by Section 49-g(m),   Article III, Texas Constitution.          (c)  Sections 4.05 and 8.51 of this Act take effect only if   this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members present in   each house of the legislature, as provided by Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.