S.B. No. 30         AN ACT   relating to supplemental appropriations and reductions in   appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority   regarding appropriations.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:   ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS          SECTION 1.01.  DEFINITION. In this Act, "ARPA fund" means   money received by this state from the Coronavirus State Fiscal   Recovery Fund (42 U.S.C. Section 802) established under the   American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2) and deposited   to the credit of the Coronavirus Relief Fund No. 325.   ARTICLE 2. GENERAL GOVERNMENT          SECTION 2.01.  EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: IMPLEMENTING   PRIOR LEGISLATION. (a) The amount of $165,600,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Employees Retirement System   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of implementing the provisions of Chapter 940 (S.B.   321), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.          (b)  The appropriations made in this section are for the   purpose of amortizing the Employees Retirement System Retirement   Program's unfunded actuarial liabilities not later than the state   fiscal year ending August 31, 2054, consistent with Chapter 940   (S.B. 321), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.          SECTION 2.02.  EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: UNFUNDED   ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES. The amount of $900,000,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Employees Retirement System   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of amortizing the Employees Retirement System   Retirement Program's unfunded actuarial liabilities.          SECTION 2.03.  FISCAL PROGRAMS - COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC   ACCOUNTS: OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS. The amount of $26,846,996.60 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to Fiscal Programs -   Comptroller of Public Accounts for immediate deposit to the opioid   abatement trust fund pursuant to Section 403.507(b)(2), Government   Code, from money obtained under the statewide opioid settlement   agreement in State of Texas v. McKinsey & Company, Inc., United   States, No. D-1-GN-21-000551 (98th Dist. Ct., Travis County, Tex.,   Feb. 4, 2021).          SECTION 2.04.  FISCAL PROGRAMS - COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC   ACCOUNTS: TEXAS GUARANTEED TUITION PLAN. The amount of   $243,800,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to   Fiscal Programs - Comptroller of Public Accounts for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of paying contract obligations and program expenses for the   Guaranteed Tuition Plan/Texas Tomorrow Fund.          SECTION 2.05.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: DEFERRED   MAINTENANCE DEDICATION. Not later than August 31, 2023, the   comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the amount of   $400,000,000 from the general revenue fund to the deferred   maintenance account number 5166 to be used for the purpose of   addressing future maintenance of state buildings as directed by the   legislature.          SECTION 2.06.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES   COMMISSION FACILITY. (a)  The amount of $210,300,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of constructing a new facility to be   used by the Library and Archives Commission for records and archive   storage.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the commission to employ   during that period, the Texas Facilities Commission may employ out   of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 4.0   full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Facilities Commission may use $210,000,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.07.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: DEPARTMENT OF   INFORMATION RESOURCES.  The unencumbered appropriations from the   ARPA fund and the related increase in capital budget authority made   to the Department of Information Resources by Section 25, Chapter   10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021   (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), for cybersecurity projects   are reduced by $200,000,000.          SECTION 2.08.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: PUBLIC FINANCE   AUTHORITY.  (a)  The unencumbered appropriations from the general   revenue fund to the Public Finance Authority made by Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal   biennium ending August 31, 2023, for bond debt service payments,   including appropriations subject to Rider 3, page I-52, Chapter   1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021   (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the   appropriations to the Public Finance Authority, are reduced by a   total of $34,250,443.          (b)  The Public Finance Authority shall identify the   strategies and objectives out of which the reduction in   appropriations described by Subsection (a) of this section are to   be made and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies   and objectives.          SECTION 2.09.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: TEXAS SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM.  (a)     Contingent on the enactment of H.B. 5174, S.B. 2288, or similar   legislation by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023,   relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas   Semiconductor Innovation Consortium:                (1)  the comptroller of public accounts shall   immediately transfer the amount of $698,300,000 from the general   revenue fund to the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund; and                (2)  the amount of $698,300,000 is appropriated from   the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund to the Trusteed Programs   within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for use for the purposes described   by that legislation.          (b)  Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section may   be spent only with the prior approval of the Legislative Budget   Board.  A request for approval of an expenditure submitted by the   Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor to the board is   considered approved by the board unless the board objects to the   request within 30 calendar days after the date the request is   submitted to the board.          SECTION 2.10.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: ENDOWMENT FUND.   The amount of $200,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the period beginning   on the effective date of this Act and ending August 31, 2023, to be   deposited before August 31, 2023, to the capital renewal trust fund   and transferred by the comptroller of public accounts to the Texas   state buildings preservation endowment fund in accordance with S.B.   1333, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, for use   by the State Preservation Board for the purposes described by that   legislation.          SECTION 2.11.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: MAINTENANCE FOR   TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM.  (a)  The amount of $2,975,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the State   Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the roof and   boiler system of the Texas State History Museum.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation   Board may use $2,975,000 in capital budget authority for the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 2.12.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: FORT VELASCO   HISTORICAL SITE.  The amount of $500,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of making a grant for the maintenance and improvement of the   Fort Velasco Historic Site.          SECTION 2.13.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: ENDOWMENT FUND.   Contingent on the enactment of S.B. 1332, H.B. 3051, or similar   legislation by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023,   relating to the provision of funding to the Texas Historical   Commission for state historic sites, the amount of $300,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of   public accounts for the period beginning on the effective date of   this Act and ending August 31, 2023, to be deposited before August   31, 2023, to the endowment fund for use by the Texas Historical   Commission for the purposes described by that legislation.          SECTION 2.14.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: SAN JACINTO   BATTLEGROUND STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a)  The amount of $102,700,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas   Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of restoring the San   Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and making improvements to   the visitor center for the site.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $102,700,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.15.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: BATTLESHIP   TEXAS SITE RESTORATION.  (a)  The amount of $40,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of restoring the Battleship Texas site,   including demolishing the battleship's slip and accessory   structures and restoring the historic appearance of the entire   site.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $40,000,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.16.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: OFFICE   MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.  (a)  The amount of $327,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of maintenance and repairs to the   commission's complex in central Austin, Texas, including lead paint   abatement and window repairs.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $327,000 in capital budget authority   for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 2.17.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: MAGOFFIN HOME   STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a)  The amount of $4,144,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of stabilizing and rebuilding the Magoffin Home in   the City of El Paso, Texas.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $4,144,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.18.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: VARNER-HOGG   PLANTATION STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a)  The amount of $825,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of remediating damage to the foundation   of Varner-Hogg Plantation structures caused by decades of flood   events occurring at the plantation.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $825,000 in capital budget authority   for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 2.19.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: MAINTENANCE AT   VARIOUS STATE HISTORIC SITES.  (a) The amount of $2,875,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of undertaking maintenance projects at   various state historic sites, which may include replacing roofs,   stabilizing ruins, replacing heating, ventilation, and air   conditioning (HVAC) systems, or other necessary maintenance   projects.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $2,875,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.20.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE   GRANT PROGRAM.  (a) The amount of $45,000,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of the courthouse grant program, including grants for   restorations and emergency planning projects.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $45,000,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.21.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: LEVI JORDAN   STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a) The amount of $5,000,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of land acquisition to restore the boundaries of the   Levi Jordan plantation and develop a visitor center and exhibits   for the plantation site.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $5,000,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.22.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: TRAVEL   PUBLICATION REPRINTS. The amount of $522,240 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of updating, reprinting, and distributing:                (1)  the statewide Heritage Travel Guide;                (2)  the African Americans in Texas travel guide;                (3)  the Hispanic Texans travel guide;                (4)  the Chisholm Trail guide; and                (5)  the Texas and the Great War guide.          SECTION 2.23.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: NATIONAL MUSEUM   OF THE PACIFIC WAR.  (a) The amount of $7,500,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of making updates and modifications to modernize   the George H. W. Bush Gallery and exhibits at the National Museum of   the Pacific War.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $7,500,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.24.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: EISENHOWER   BIRTHPLACE STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a) The amount of $3,401,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of making site upgrades at the   Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, including a new visitor   center, landscaping improvements, improved entry to the site, and   enhancement to the overall appearance of the Eisenhower statue.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $3,401,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.25.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: MONUMENT HILL   STATE HISTORIC SITE.  (a) The amount of $4,300,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for the purpose of building a new visitor center and incorporating   an open-air pavilion at the Monument Hill State Historic Site.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use $4,300,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 2.26.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: VICTIMS OF CRIME.  The amount of $115,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs   within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing   funding for grants for victims of crime.          SECTION 2.27.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: CRIME   VICTIMS' COMPENSATION. Contingent on the enactment of H.B. 2877,   S.B. 2298, or similar legislation by the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023, relating to crime victims' compensation:                (1)  the comptroller of public accounts shall   immediately transfer the amount of $5,000,000 from the general   revenue fund to the compensation to victims of crime account number   0469; and                (2)  the amount of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the   compensation to victims of crime account number 0469 to the office   of the attorney general for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing that   legislation.          SECTION 2.28.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: MOVING IMAGE INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM. The amount of   $155,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for use during   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the moving image industry incentive program under Section 485.022,   Government Code.          SECTION 2.29.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: FACILITIES   COMMISSION. (a) The unencumbered appropriations from the general   revenue fund made to the Texas Facilities Commission by Chapter   1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021   (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal   biennium ending August 31, 2023, for lease payments are reduced by   $59,878,401.          (b)  The Texas Facilities Commission shall identify the   strategies and objectives out of which the reduction in   appropriations described by Subsection (a) of this section are to   be made and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies   and objectives.          SECTION 2.30.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LITIGATION. The amount of $6,000,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed   Programs within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   paying legal counsel to represent the trusteed programs in   litigation involving children's rights in the case of M.D., et al.   v. Abbott, et al.          SECTION 2.31.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: BORDER OPERATIONS. The amount of $300,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs   within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for border operations.          SECTION 2.32.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND. (a) The comptroller of public   accounts shall immediately transfer the amount of $150,000,000 from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Enterprise Fund account   number 5107.          (b)  The amount of $150,000,000 is appropriated from the   Texas Enterprise Fund account number 5107 to the Trusteed Programs   within the Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of economic   development initiatives as provided by Section 481.078, Government   Code.          SECTION 2.33.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: TAIWAN OFFICE. The amount of $800,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs within the   Office of the Governor for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act to provide funding to support an economic   development office in Taiwan.          SECTION 2.34.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: SENATE FACILITY   IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The amount of $65,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the State   Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of making improvements to   senate facilities. The board may spend money appropriated under   this subsection only with the prior approval of the lieutenant   governor.          (b)  For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)   of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the   competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government   Code.          SECTION 2.35.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: HOUSE OF   REPRESENTATIVES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The amount of   $65,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   State Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of making improvements to   house of representatives facilities. The board may spend money   appropriated under this subsection only with the prior approval of   the speaker of the house of representatives.          (b)  For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)   of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the   competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government   Code.   ARTICLE 3. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES          SECTION 3.01.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   MEDICAID SHORTFALL. (a)  The amount of $2,525,100,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund, and the amount of   $4,700,000,000 is appropriated from federal funds, to the Health   and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year ending   August 31, 2023, for the purpose of Medicaid client services under   Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B.   1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act).          (b)  Of the amount appropriated from the general revenue fund   under Subsection (a) of this section, the Health and Human Services   Commission shall transfer $5,000,000 from Goal A, Medicaid Client   Services, to Strategy D.2.5, Behavioral Health Waiver and Plan   Amendment, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), for the Home and Community-Based Services - Adult Mental   Health program.          SECTION 3.02.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW   CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES. (a)   The following amounts totaling $2,154,376,606 are appropriated   from the following sources to the Health and Human Services   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act):                (1)  Uvalde Behavioral Health Campus: $33,600,000 from   the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital   Repairs and Renovation, for the construction of a behavioral health   campus in Uvalde, Texas;                (2)  Grants Management System: $21,400,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology   Capital Projects Oversight & Program Support, for a grants   management system for improving mental health outcomes;                (3)  Dallas State Hospital: $101,890,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, for additional construction funding for the 200-bed   adult unit at the new state hospital in Dallas, Texas, with at least   75 percent of the beds to be used for forensic purposes;                (4)  State Hospitals Electronic Health Record System   Upgrade:                      (A)  $38,772,184 from the general revenue fund for   Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology Capital Projects Oversight &   Program Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade   for state hospitals; and                      (B)  $100,870 from the general revenue fund and   $48,206 from federal funds for Strategy L.2.1, Central Program   Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade for state   hospitals;                (5)  Deferred Maintenance Needs for State Facilities:   $50,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,   Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, for deferred maintenance   for state facilities;                (6)  Emergency Facility Repairs: $14,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, for emergency repairs for state facilities;                (7)  Lubbock Campus: $121,000,000 from the general   revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and   Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum security   facility on the existing state supported living center campus in   Lubbock, Texas;                (8)  San Antonio State Hospital: $15,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to rehabilitate the Alamo Unit at the San Antonio   State Hospital campus into a 40-bed state hospital maximum security   facility;                (9)  Amarillo State Hospital: $159,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to construct a 75-bed state hospital in Amarillo,   Texas, with at least 50 forensic beds;                (10)  Rio Grande Valley Facility: $120,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum   security facility in the Rio Grande Valley;                (11)  Terrell State Hospital: $573,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to construct a 250-bed replacement campus for   Terrell State Hospital, including 50 maximum security beds, 140   forensic beds, 35 adolescent beds, and 25 civil beds;                (12)  North Texas State Hospital - Wichita Falls:   $452,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,   Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to construct a 200-bed   replacement for North Texas State Hospital - Wichita Falls,   including 24 maximum security beds, 136 forensic beds, 24   adolescent beds, and 16 civil beds;                (13)  El Paso State Hospital: $50,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, for pre-planning, planning, land acquisition, and   initial construction of a new 50-bed El Paso State Hospital, with 50   percent of the beds to be forensic;                (14)  Sunrise Canyon Facility in Lubbock: $45,000,000   from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital   Repairs and Renovation, to construct 30 additional beds at the   Sunrise Canyon facility in Lubbock, Texas, with at least 50 percent   of the beds having forensic capacity;                (15)  Community Mental Health Grant Program:   $100,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,   Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time   community mental health program for county-based collaboratives   with the following conditions:                      (A)  a grant awarded under the program may only be   used to construct jail diversion facilities, step-down facilities,   permanent supportive housing, crisis stabilization units, and   crisis respite units, not including office space; and                      (B)  the grantee must provide a local match at   least equal to the highest of the following applicable amounts:                            (i)  25 percent of the grant amount if the   collaborative includes a county with a population of less than   100,000;                            (ii)  50 percent of the grant amount if the   collaborative includes a county with a population of at least   100,000 but less than 250,000; or                            (iii)  100 percent of the grant amount if the   collaborative includes a county with a population of 250,000 or   more;                (16)  Mental Health Inpatient Facility Grant Program:   $175,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,   Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to establish a one-time   grant program to construct or expand a mental health inpatient   facility to have at least 50 percent forensic capacity, using only   donated land, to increase inpatient bed availability for forensic   patients ordered to a state hospital for competency restoration as   follows:                      (A)  $85,000,000 for construction of up to 100   inpatient beds by a hospital located in the Rio Grande Valley region   that, as of June 1, 2023, meets the following criteria:                            (i)  is licensed as a general hospital;                            (ii)  has a Level 1 trauma designation;                            (iii)  is located in a county with a   population of more than 300,000; and                            (iv)  has fewer than 100 licensed   psychiatric beds;                      (B)  $50,000,000 for construction of no more than   100 inpatient beds by Montgomery County to expand the existing   Montgomery County Mental Health Facility; and                      (C)  $40,000,000 for construction of up to 60   inpatient beds by Victoria County;                (17)  Psychiatric Residential Youth Treatment Facility   Voluntary Quality Standards Implementation: $4,712,356 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy H.2.1, Child Care Regulation, to   make necessary enhancements in Child Care Licensing Automated   Support Systems (CLASS) required by Chapter 1032 (H.B. 3121), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021;                (18)  Beaumont Baptist Hospital: $64,000,000 from the   general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs   and Renovation, to construct 72 beds, with 36 forensic beds and 36   civil beds, at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas; and                (19)  Children's Hospitals Construction Grant Program:   $15,852,990 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,   Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time   children's hospitals construction grant program with the following   conditions:                      (A)  a grant awarded under the program may only be   used to construct inpatient mental health beds for children; and                      (B)  the grantee must provide a local match at   least equal to:                            (i)  25 percent of the grant amount for   construction in a county with a population of less than 100,000;                            (ii)  50 percent of the grant amount for   construction in a county with a population of at least 100,000 but   less than 250,000; or                            (iii)  100 percent of the grant amount for   construction in a county with a population of 250,000 or more.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use $2,154,376,606 in capital budget   authority for the appropriations made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 3.03.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: PERMIAN BASIN   BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER. (a) The amount of $86,700,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of constructing a 100-bed comprehensive   behavioral health center, with 40 forensic beds, to serve the   Permian Basin region.          (b)  On completion of construction of the comprehensive   behavioral health center described by Subsection (a) of this   section, ownership of the building must transfer to the Permian   Basin Behavioral Health Center controlled by the Ector County   Hospital District and the Midland County Hospital District.          (c)  The appropriation under Subsection (a) of this section   is contingent on the completion of a signed agreement between the   Texas Facilities Commission and the Ector County Hospital District   and the Midland County Hospital District guaranteeing the ongoing   operations of the comprehensive behavioral health center described   by Subsection (a) of this section by the Permian Basin Behavioral   Health Center to ensure the continuing benefit to the residents of   this state.          (d)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Facilities Commission may use $86,700,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made in Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 3.04.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE   SERVICES: BUDGET SHORTFALLS. (a) Notwithstanding any transfer   limitation provided by Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services may   transfer an amount not to exceed $29,000,000 from federal Temporary   Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds appropriated for   Strategy B.1.9, Foster Care Payments, or Strategy B.1.11, Relative   Caregiver Payments, as listed in that Act, to Strategy B.1.1, CPS   Direct Delivery Staff, as listed in that Act.          (b)  Notwithstanding Rider 27, page II-14, Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the   appropriations to the Texas Department of Family and Protective   Services, the department may use $2,161,880 appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the department for Strategy B.1.1, CPS   Direct Delivery Staff, as listed in that Act, for any purpose to   address child protective program needs.          (c)  The amount of $30,841,631 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Family and   Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending August 31,   2023, to address a budget shortfall associated with Strategy B.1.1,   CPS Direct Delivery Staff, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act).          (d)  The amount of $1,894,220 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Family and   Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending August 31,   2023, for the payment of court monitor fees.          (e)  The amount of $6,877,357 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Family and   Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending August 31,   2023, for data center services.          (f)  Notwithstanding any transfer limitation provided by   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), the Texas   Department of Family and Protective Services may transfer an amount   not to exceed $530,489 from general revenue funds appropriated to   the department for a seat management capital budget project for use   for data center consolidation.          (g)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Department of   Family and Protective Services in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the   87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), is increased by the amount of the   appropriation made under Subsection (e) of this section.          (h)  Notwithstanding any transfer limitation provided by   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), the Texas   Department of Family and Protective Services may transfer an amount   not to exceed $1,349,540 from general revenue funds appropriated   for Strategy D.1.1, APS Direct Delivery Staff, as listed in that   Act, to other strategies under Goal D, Adult Protective Services,   as listed in that Act, as follows:                (1)  an amount not to exceed $84,022 to Strategy D.1.2,   APS Program Support; and                (2)  an amount not to exceed $1,265,518 to Strategy   D.1.3, APS Purchased Emergency Client Services.          SECTION 3.05.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE   SERVICES: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. (a) The amount of $250,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department   of Family and Protective Services for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act to pay for information technology   costs for the collection by children's advocacy centers of   information from state agencies.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Department of   Family and Protective Services in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the   87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), is increased by $250,000 for the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 3.06.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:   FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. (a) The amount of $40,000,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   State Health Services for use during the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for the Federally Qualified Health   Center Incubator Program.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ   during that period, the Department of State Health Services may   employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section   4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.          SECTION 3.07.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: COVID-19   SHORTFALL. The amount of $50,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Department of State Health Services for   the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2023, for the purpose of   closing out COVID-19 response costs not reimbursed by the Federal   Emergency Management Agency.          SECTION 3.08.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:   LABORATORY BUILDING REPAIR. (a) Notwithstanding any transfer   limitation provided by Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), the Department of State Health Services may use $5,000,000   appropriated from the newborn screening preservation account   number 5183 to the department as follows:                (1)  $3,000,000 for the purpose of repairing and   rehabilitating the department's laboratory building; and                (2)  $2,000,000 for the purpose of purchasing   laboratory equipment.          (b)  Any unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   August 31, 2023, from the amount described by Subsection (a) of this   section are appropriated to the Department of State Health Services   for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, for the   purpose described by that subsection.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   State Health Services may use:                (1)  $5,000,000 in capital budget authority for the   purpose described by Subsection (a) of this section; and                (2)  the amount of the appropriation made under   Subsection (b) of this section in capital budget authority for that   appropriation.          SECTION 3.09.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION. The amount of $25,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of pregnancy support   services as an alternative to abortion under Strategy D.1.2,   Alternatives to Abortion, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 3.10.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   MEDICAID ENHANCED RATE AUTHORIZATION. Notwithstanding the Special   Provisions Relating to All Health and Human Services Agencies or   other provisions of Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), the Health and Human Services Commission may use money   appropriated to the commission for Goal A, Medicaid Client   Services, as listed in that Act, to maintain the emergency add-on   reimbursement rate increase for nursing facilities originally   implemented for the duration of the federally declared COVID-19   public health emergency for the period from the date on which that   declaration ended and the end of the state fiscal year ending August   31, 2023.          SECTION 3.11.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   TRANSFER AUTHORITY. (a) Notwithstanding any transfer limitation   provided by Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), the Health   and Human Services Commission may transfer unexpended balances of   money appropriated by that Act during the state fiscal year ending   August 31, 2023, and during the state fiscal year ending August 31,   2022, that is moved forward to the state fiscal year ending August   31, 2023:                (1)  from strategies in goals other than Goal A,   Medicaid Client Services, as listed in that Act, to strategies in   Goal A, Medicaid Client Services; and                (2)  between strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client   Services, as listed in that Act.          (b)  Not later than October 1, 2023, the Health and Human   Services Commission shall report to the Legislative Budget Board   and the office of the governor regarding the use of any money   transferred under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 3.12.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE   SERVICES: CONNECTING TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. The amount of $1,000,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas   Department of Family and Protective Services for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act to continue and   expand the department's contract with an organization that provides   connecting technology for children and families in this state.  The   technology services must include providing community partners the   opportunity to address the needs of children and families in their   community.          SECTION 3.13.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   INDIGENT AND LOW-INCOME HEALTH. The amount of $1,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of awarding a grant to an   organization that provides low-cost preventative and primary   medical, dental, diagnostic, specialty, and children's health   services to the indigent community in the Houston area.   ARTICLE 4. EDUCATION          SECTION 4.01.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS EDUCATION   AGENCY.  (a)  The unencumbered appropriations from the Foundation   School Fund No. 193 made to the Texas Education Agency by Chapter   1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021   (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal   biennium ending August 31, 2023, for Strategy A.1.1, Foundation   School Program - Equalized Operations, as listed in that Act, are   reduced by $8,416,615,108.          (b)  Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 1053 (S.B.   1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the   appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain   appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal   year ending August 31, 2023, is $23,901,066,584.          SECTION 4.02.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SCHOOL SAFETY. The   amount of $1,100,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Texas Education Agency for use during the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy   B.2.2, Health and Safety, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), to award   grants to assist school districts in implementing school safety   initiatives.          SECTION 4.03.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: INFORMATION   TECHNOLOGY DEFERRED MAINTENANCE. The amount of $11,251,170 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education   Agency for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act for the purpose of addressing information technology   deferred maintenance.          SECTION 4.04.  TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY   IMPAIRED: CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES.  The amount of $3,200,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas School   for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   campus infrastructure and security upgrades.          SECTION 4.05.  SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED:   SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. The amount of $936,061 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the School for the Blind and Visually   Impaired for the period beginning on the effective date of this Act   and ending August 31, 2024, for staff salary increases provided in   the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, to address staffing   shortfalls, to be allocated as follows to the following strategies   as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), or H.B. 1,   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), as applicable:                (1)  Strategy A.1.1, Classroom Instruction, $146,856;                (2)  Strategy A.1.2, Residential Program, $237,279;                (3)  Strategy A.1.3, Short-term Programs, $18,134;                (4)  Strategy A.1.4, Related and Support Services,   $343,206;                (5)  Strategy B.1.1, Technical Assistance, $47,170;                (6)  Strategy B.1.2, Professional Education in Visual   Impairment, $2,322;                (7)  Strategy D.1.1, Central Administration, $120,380;   and                (8)  Strategy D.1.2, Other Support Services, $20,714.          SECTION 4.06.   TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF: MASTER PLAN PHASE   3 CONSTRUCTION.  (a)  The following amounts totaling $56,783,113   are appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas School   for the Deaf for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for student housing, classroom expansion, and   renovation for the Adult Curriculum for Community, Employment, and   Social Skills (ACCESS) program, as described in the Texas   Facilities Commission's campus master plan for the school, as   follows:                (1)  $47,006,809 for new student housing units;                (2)  $9,273,656 for classroom expansion and   renovation; and                (3)  $502,648 for campus security entrance   renovations.          (b)  Pursuant to Section 30.052(h-1), Education Code, and   Section 2165.007, Government Code, the Texas School for the Deaf   shall transfer the amounts appropriated under Subsection (a) of   this section to the Texas Facilities Commission to be used as   provided by that subsection.          SECTION 4.07.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD:   B-ON-TIME BALANCES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of August 31, 2024, in the Texas B-On-time student loan   account number 5103 (estimated to be $141,460,191) are appropriated   to eligible institutions, as defined by Section 56.0092, Education   Code, based on the formula adopted by the Higher Education   Coordinating Board as provided by Section 56.0092(e), Education   Code. The comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the money   appropriated under this subsection to the coordinating board for   prompt distribution to the eligible institutions.          (b)  Any payments received from Texas B-On-time student   loans by the Higher Education Coordinating Board on or after   September 1, 2024, are appropriated to the coordinating board for   the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024, for Strategy   A.1.2, Student Loan Programs, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act).          SECTION 4.08.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: DATA   SECURITY AND MODERNIZATION. (a)  The amount of $15,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Higher Education   Coordinating Board for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purposes of data modernization,   technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application   modernization.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the coordinating board to   employ during that period, the Higher Education Coordinating Board   may employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this   section 4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the coordinating board during that period, the Higher   Education Coordinating Board may use $9,700,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 4.09.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD:   CYBERSECURITY AND APPLICATION MODERNIZATION. (a)  The amount of   $5,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Higher Education Coordinating Board for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of   cybersecurity and application modernization.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the coordinating board during that period, the Higher   Education Coordinating Board may use $5,000,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 4.10.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD:   ADDITIONAL CAPITAL BUDGET AUTHORITY. (a)  The capital budget   authority of the Higher Education Coordinating Board in Chapter   1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021   (the General Appropriations Act), is increased by $2,500,000 for   expenses related to the Texas OnCourse program.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Higher Education   Coordinating Board in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), includes the authority to spend money appropriated to the   coordinating board from money received by:                (1)  this state from the Governor's Emergency Education   Relief (GEER) Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic   Security (CARES) Act (15 U.S.C. Section 9001 et seq.) or the   Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act,   2021 (Div. M, Pub. L. No. 116-260); or                (2)  the coordinating board under the student loan   program established under Chapter 52, Education Code.          SECTION 4.11.  TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH: VERNON CENTER.   (a)  The amount of $15,000,000 is appropriated from the general   revenue fund to Texas A&M AgriLife Research for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of   cleanup, replacement of lost equipment, and repair and renovation   of infrastructure at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension   Center at Vernon and Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed facility   ("Vernon Center") resulting from tornado damage.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 4.12.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: NATURAL DISASTERS.   The amount of $146,080,058 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   responding to previously occurring and future natural disasters,   including responding through the mobilization of ground and   aviation resources for fire suppression.          SECTION 4.13.  UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: TEXAS MEMORIAL   MUSEUM. (a)  The amount of $8,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to The University of Texas at Austin for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   purpose of renovating the Texas Memorial Museum.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose of   renovating the Texas Memorial Museum. The appropriation made by   this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 4.14.  LAMAR INSTITUTIONS: DISASTER MITIGATION AND   RENOVATIONS.  (a)  The following amounts totaling $25,500,000 are   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the following   institutions for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for the purpose of mitigating storm damage and   making renovations at those institutions:                (1)  Lamar University: $10,000,000;                (2)  Lamar State College - Port Arthur: $5,000,000;                (3)  Lamar Institute of Technology: $4,000,000; and                (4)  Lamar State College - Orange: $6,500,000.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required by Section 17(j), Article   VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 4.15.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL   CENTER: PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount of   $15,105,328 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The   University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy   B.1.2, Performance Based Research Operations, as listed in H.B. 1,   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act).          SECTION 4.16.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   AT HOUSTON: PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount of   $7,783,389 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The   University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   Strategy B.1.2, Performance Based Research Operations, as listed in   H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 4.17.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   AT SAN ANTONIO: PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount   of $7,995,279 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The   University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   Strategy B.1.2, Performance Based Research Operations, as listed in   H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 4.18.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HEALTH SCIENCE   CENTER: PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount of   $12,692,293 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Texas A&M University System Health Science Center for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy   B.1.2, Performance Based Research Operations, as listed in H.B. 1,   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act).          SECTION 4.19.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER:   PERFORMANCE BASED RESEARCH OPERATIONS. The amount of $1,456,457 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Tech   University Health Sciences Center for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for Strategy B.1.2, Performance   Based Research Operations, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act).          SECTION 4.20.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT   GALVESTON: HEALTH SYSTEM OPERATIONS. The amount of $8,951,493 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to The University of   Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for Strategy A.1.7, Health System   Operations, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 4.21.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER   CENTER: CANCER CENTER OPERATIONS. The amount of $8,212,583 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to The University of   Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act for Strategy A.2.1, Cancer Center   Operations, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 4.22.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   AT TYLER: CHEST DISEASE CENTER OPERATIONS. The amount of   $1,818,533 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The   University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy   A.1.4, Chest Disease Center Operations, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of   the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act).          SECTION 4.23.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   AT EL PASO: PERFORMANCE BASED BORDER HEALTH OPERATIONS. The amount   of $804,249 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   Strategy A.1.6, Performance Based Border Health Operations, as   listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session,   2023 (the General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 4.24.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: HIGHER   EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUNDING. The amount of $3,000,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of   public accounts for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for deposit to the credit of the Texas University   Fund. Contingent on enactment of H.B. 1595 and H.J.R. 3, or similar   legislation, by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and   approval of H.J.R. 3 or similar legislation by the voters, the   comptroller shall immediately deposit the money appropriated by   this section to the credit of the Texas University Fund.          SECTION 4.25.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CENTRAL TEXAS:   INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING. The amount of $1,800,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M   University - Central Texas for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act to deliver instructional programming at   the East Williamson County Higher Education Center.          SECTION 4.26.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO: LIFE   SCIENCES RESEARCH. The amount of $2,000,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to The University of Texas at San Antonio   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for life sciences research.          SECTION 4.27.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: EMERGENCY RESPONSE.   (a)  The amount of $7,795,500 is appropriated from the general   revenue fund, and the amount of $13,879,500 is appropriated from   the Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036, to   the Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for emergency response capability.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the forest service to employ   during that period, the Texas A&M Forest Service may employ out of   money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 75 full-time   equivalent (FTE) employees.          SECTION 4.28.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: LOCAL FIREFIGHTING.   The amount of $10,049,891 is appropriated from the volunteer fire   department assistance account number 5064, and the amount of   $3,000,000 is appropriated from the Texas Department of Insurance   operating account number 0036, to the Texas A&M Forest Service for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   local firefighting capability.          SECTION 4.29.  TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE. (a)   The amount of $24,222,155 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the extension   agent network.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the extension to employ during   that period, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service may employ   out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 40.5   full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.          SECTION 4.30.  TEXAS A&M VETERINARY MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC   LABORATORY: DETECTION OF DISEASE THREATS. (a)  The amount of   $3,697,500 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the rapid   detection of human and animal disease threats.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the laboratory to employ   during that period, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic   Laboratory may employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a)   of this section 8.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.          SECTION 4.31.  TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE:   EDUCATION, RESPONSE, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION. (a) The amount   of $19,500,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for education,   response, recruitment, and retention.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the extension service to   employ during that period, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension   Service may employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of   this section 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.          SECTION 4.32.  TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:   WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. (a) The amount of $14,550,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Division of   Emergency Management for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for workforce development.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the division to employ during   that period, the Texas Division of Emergency Management may employ   out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 44.0   full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.          SECTION 4.33.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: TEXAS   INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS. (a) The amount of $440,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to The University of   Texas at Austin for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for research on forward-looking technologies, the   operation and establishment of a research and development   fabrication facility, a fabrication facility with security   clearance requirements to support the defense electronics sector,   and a leading edge shared fabrication facility to support United   States technological and economic advantages and fabricate small   run productions for breakthroughs in advanced packaging.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 4.34.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: ADVANCED   TECHNOLOGIES. (a) The amount of $226,400,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M University System for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   following purposes:                (1)  $200,000,000 for quantum and artificial   intelligence chip fabrication; and                (2)  $26,400,000 for the Center for Microdevices and   Systems.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 4.35.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: LIBRARY REGULATION.   Contingent on enactment of H.B. 900 or similar legislation by the   88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, relating to the regulation   of library materials sold to or included in public school   libraries, the amount of $2,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act to implement that   legislation.          SECTION 4.36.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   AT EL PASO: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER.  (a)  The amount of   $65,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to   support the development of a comprehensive oncology center   partnership.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 4.37.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER: INPATIENT   FACILITY.  (a)  The amount of $7,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to The University of Texas at Tyler for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to   renovate a facility to add an additional 44 forensic and civil   complex medical needs inpatient beds.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 4.38.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   AT HOUSTON: HARRIS COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.  (a)  The amount of   $7,971,600 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The   University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   purposes of indigent inpatient care, renovation of patient areas,   deferred maintenance, and building renovation at the Harris County   Psychiatric Hospital.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation   made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),   Article VII, Texas Constitution.   ARTICLE 5. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE          SECTION 5.01.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: AGENCY   OPERATIONS. (a)  The amount of $237,200,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal   Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act for the purpose of correctional security operations,   staffing adjustments, resumption of services at the Bradshaw State   Jail, and other agency operations expenses.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Texas   Department of Criminal Justice may use $25,916,345 in capital   budget authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of   this section.          SECTION 5.02.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:     CORRECTIONAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE. The amount of $141,770,855 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department   of Criminal Justice for use during the state fiscal year ending   August 31, 2023, for correctional managed health care under   Strategy C.1.9, Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter   1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021   (the General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 5.03.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:   DEFERRED MAINTENANCE SECURITY PROJECTS.  (a)  The amount of   $23,762,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the   Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of   addressing previously deferred maintenance of correctional   facilities' security.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Texas   Department of Criminal Justice may use $23,762,000 in capital   budget authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of   this section.          SECTION 5.04.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:   TRAINING FACILITY. (a)  The amount of $35,000,000 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal   Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act for the purpose of constructing a training facility on land   owned by the department.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Texas   Department of Criminal Justice may use $35,000,000 in capital   budget authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of   this section.          SECTION 5.05.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:   VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. The amount of $600,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department   of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing the   provisions of Chapter 1014 (H.B. 2352), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, relating to an educational and   vocational training pilot program to assist certain offenders in   finding jobs on release from incarceration or community   supervision.          SECTION 5.06.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:  BORDER   SECURITY. The amount of $47,300,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public Safety for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   the purpose of supporting the border security deployment for   Operation Lone Star.          SECTION 5.07.  TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT:   REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES. The amount of $15,173,886 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Juvenile   Justice Department for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of reimbursing counties   for the costs of holding juveniles for whom the department does not   have adequate capacity.          SECTION 5.08.  TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: TRANSFER   AUTHORITY. Notwithstanding any transfer limitation provided by   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), the Texas Juvenile   Justice Department may transfer money appropriated to the   department from the following strategies as listed in that Act in   the following amounts:                (1)  Strategy B.1.5, Halfway House Operations, in an   amount not to exceed $2,331,849; and                (2)  Strategy B.1.9, Contract Residential Placements,   in an amount not to exceed $1,751,693.          SECTION 5.09.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: EQUINE   FACILITY. (a)  The amount of $3,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public Safety for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   an equine facility.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Texas   Department of Public Safety may use $3,000,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.   ARTICLE 6.  NATURAL RESOURCES          SECTION 6.01.  COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:   HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE REMEDIATION. (a)  Rider 24, page VI-24,   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern   of the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality is   amended to read as follows:          24.  Appropriations and Unexpended Balances: [from] Cost   Recovery for Site Remediation and Cleanups.  (a)  In addition to   amounts appropriated above, any unobligated and unexpended   balances as of August 31, 2021, (estimated to be $0) remaining in   the Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee Account No. 550 which   were received from responsible parties as cost recovery payments   for site remediation and cleanups undertaken by the Commission on   Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are appropriated to the TCEQ for the   biennium beginning September 1, 2021.  The funds shall be used to   pay the cost of site cleanups and remediation during the biennium.          (b)  In addition to amounts appropriated above, any   additional revenues generated from cost recovery fees (Revenue   Object Code 3802) during the biennium beginning September 1, 2021,   are appropriated from the Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee   Account No. 550 to the TCEQ for that biennium for site remediation   and cleanups.          (c)  In addition to amounts appropriated above, $3,755,606   is appropriated from Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee   Account No. 550 to the TCEQ for the biennium beginning September 1,   2021, for site remediation and cleanups.          (b)  Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of   August 31, 2023, from appropriations made under Rider 24, page   VI-24, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern   of the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality   are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 6.02.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION   AND STORAGE OF NATURAL AND OTHER GASES. (a)  The amount of $541,000   is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Railroad   Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for Strategy B.1.1, Ensure Pipeline Safety, as listed in   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of   the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act), to implement rule changes adopted by the   United States Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous   Materials Safety Administration.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the commission to employ   during that period, the Railroad Commission may employ out of money   appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section 10.0 full-time   equivalent (FTE) employees.          SECTION 6.03.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: PARK   ACQUISITION. (a)  The amount of $125,000,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   Strategy D.1.2, Land Acquisition, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B.   1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), and H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act), to acquire real property for use as state parks.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Parks and   Wildlife Department may use $125,000,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 6.04.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: FLOOD MITIGATION AND   WATER PROJECT FUNDING. (a) The amount of $624,949,080 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of   public accounts for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for immediate deposit to the credit of the flood   infrastructure fund number 194.          (b)  The amount of $624,949,080 is appropriated from the   flood infrastructure fund number 194 to the Water Development Board   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for Strategy B.1.1, State and Federal Financial Assistance   Programs, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), and Strategy C.1.1, State and Federal Financial Assistance   Programs, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for infrastructure   projects related to drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control.          (c)  The amount of $51,132,249 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   immediate deposit to the credit of the Clean Water State Revolving   Fund No. 0651.          (d)  The amount of $73,918,671 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   immediate deposit to the credit of the Drinking Water State   Revolving Fund No. 0951.          (e)  It is the intent of the legislature that the money   appropriated under Subsections (c) and (d) of this section be used   by the Water Development Board to draw down federal matching funds   under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (Pub. L.   No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 1351) and other available federal programs.   Not later than August 31, 2025, the Water Development Board shall   submit to the Legislative Budget Board a report showing the   disposition of that money and the amount of federal matching funds   that were drawn down with that money.          SECTION 6.05.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: DATA CENTER   SERVICES. (a) The amount of $1,501,282 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   Strategy D.1.2, Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), and Strategy E.1.2, Information   Resources, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for data   center services.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the board during that period, the Water Development   Board may use $1,501,282 in capital budget authority for the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 6.06.  COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: CAPITAL   BUDGET AUTHORITY. The capital budget authority of the Commission   on Environmental Quality in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), is increased by $415,000 for the purchase of three ethylene   oxide (EtO) gas analyzers, peripheral equipment, and supplies.          SECTION 6.07.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: BATTLESHIP   TEXAS. The amount of $25,000,000 is appropriated from the general   revenue fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose   of making a grant for the benefit of the Battleship Texas.          SECTION 6.08.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS WATER   FUND. The amount of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated from the   general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for   deposit to the credit of the Texas water fund. Contingent on   enactment of S.B. 28 and S.J.R. 75, or similar legislation, by the   88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and the approval of   S.J.R. 75 or similar legislation by the voters, the comptroller   shall immediately deposit the amount appropriated by this section   to the credit of the Texas water fund.          SECTION 6.09.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: BRIGHTER BITES.   The amount of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue   fund to the Department of Agriculture for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act for the Brighter Bites   program.   ARTICLE 7. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT          SECTION 7.01.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: CERTAIN   RIDERS. (a) Section 17.43, Article IX, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), is repealed.          (b)  Consistent with the repeal of Section 17.43, Article IX,   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), by Subsection (a)   of this section, the Department of Transportation may use the   $15,000,000 that was required to be allocated for a particular   purpose under Section 17.43, Article IX, of that Act for any purpose   consistent with Strategy C.5.1, Aviation Services, as listed in   that Act.          SECTION 7.02.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: PORTS. (a)   Contingent on enactment of legislation by the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023, creating the port access account fund:                (1)  the comptroller of public accounts shall   immediately transfer the amount of $200,000,000 from the general   revenue fund to the port access account fund; and                (2)  the amount of $200,000,000 is appropriated from   the port access account fund to the Department of Transportation   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act   for maritime port capital improvement projects.          (b)  If the contingent appropriation made by Subsection (a)   of this section does not take effect, the amount of $200,000,000 is   appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of   Transportation for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act for maritime port capital improvement projects.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Transportation may use $200,000,000 in capital budget authority for   the appropriation made under Subsection (a) or (b) of this section,   as applicable.          SECTION 7.03.  DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: DATA CENTER   SERVICES. (a) The amount of $1,589,218 is appropriated from the   Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund number 0010 to the   Department of Motor Vehicles for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for data center services under   Strategy C.1.2, Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act).          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Motor Vehicles may use $1,589,218 in capital budget authority for   the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 7.04.  TEXAS RACING COMMISSION: SALARIES AND   PURCHASES. (a) The following amounts totaling $727,168 are   appropriated from the Texas Racing Commission account number 0597   to the Texas Racing Commission for the period beginning on the   effective date of this Act and ending August 31, 2023, for the   following purposes:                (1)  $457,568 for salary shortfalls; and                (2)  $269,600 for Strategy D.1.2, Information   Resources, as listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), for SQL Server administration, Oracle data file transition,   and legal files interim solution implementation, installation,   hardware, and software requirements, including two contract staff.          (b)  The capital budget authority of the Texas Racing   Commission in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), is   increased by $269,600 for the appropriation made under Subsection   (a)(2) of this section.          SECTION 7.05.  DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:   HOMELESS HOUSING. The amount of $1,000,000 is appropriated from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Housing and   Community Affairs for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for Strategy C.1.2, Programs for   Homelessness, as listed in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), for   providing youth and young adult homeless housing and services   through a contract for services or otherwise in Fort Bend County.   ARTICLE 8. UNEXPENDED AND UNOBLIGATED BALANCES          SECTION 8.01.  PENSION REVIEW BOARD: DATA MIGRATION   BALANCES. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   35(c)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund to the Pension Review Board for the purpose   of migration of the board's data from multiple servers to the cloud   and the creation of a new web-based interface for the current   internal databases (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the   board for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.02.  PENSION REVIEW BOARD: SELF-SERVICE PORTAL.   (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   35(c)(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund to the Pension Review Board for the purpose   of the creation of a self-service portal to allow retirement   systems to access a secure reporting portal to upload reports and   view compliance status in real time (estimated to be $276,000) are   appropriated to the board for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the board during that period, the Pension Review Board   may use the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of   this section in capital budget authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.03.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: CAPITOL COMPLEX PHASE   I. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 3,   Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   economic stabilization fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for   the purpose of providing interior finish out of new facilities   included in Phase I of the Capitol Complex construction projects,   costs associated with moving agencies into the new facilities, and   security services for the new facilities for Strategy A.2.1,   Facilities Design and Construction, and Strategy B.2.1, Facilities   Operation, as listed in Chapter 1353 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 86th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations   Act), and for full-time equivalent positions for building an   information modeling and management system (estimated to be   $22,816,298) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the   Texas Facilities Commission may require to achieve the purpose for   which the appropriation under Subsection (a) of this section was   made are reflected in the total full-time equivalent (FTE)   employees authorized for the commission in H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations   Act).          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Facilities Commission may use the amount of the appropriation made   under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.04.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: FLEX-SPACE BUILDING   PROJECT. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 43, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Facilities Commission   for the purchase of land and the construction of a flexible space   multi-purpose building for use as short-term storage or temporary   office space (estimated to be $40,000,000) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Facilities Commission may use the amount of the appropriation made   under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.05.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: DEFERRED SAFETY AND   MAINTENANCE TO STATE BUILDINGS. (a) All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 55(a)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Texas Facilities Commission for the purpose of health and   safety improvements and remediation of deferred maintenance of   state buildings (estimated to be $62,147,713) are appropriated to   the commission for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Facilities Commission may use the amount of the appropriation made   under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.06.  FACILITIES COMMISSION: PERMIAN BASIN   BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER. (a)  Subject to Subsection (b) of this   section, all unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   26, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the purpose of   constructing a 100-bed comprehensive behavioral health center to   serve the Permian Basin region (estimated to be $40,000,000) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The appropriation under Subsection (a) of this section   is contingent on the completion of a signed agreement between the   Texas Facilities Commission and the Ector County and Midland County   Hospital Districts guaranteeing the ongoing operations of the   comprehensive behavioral health center described by that   subsection to ensure the construction and operation of the health   center will provide a continuing benefit to the residents of this   state.          (c)  Subject to Subsection (b) of this section, all gifts or   grants made to the Texas Facilities Commission to support the   construction of the comprehensive behavioral health center   described by Subsection (a) of this section (estimated to be   $50,000,000) are appropriated to the commission for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the   construction of the center.          (d)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Facilities Commission may use the amount of the appropriations made   under this section in capital budget authority for those   appropriations.          SECTION 8.07.  COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY   COMMUNICATIONS: NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 SERVICE FUND. All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 30, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the   Commission on State Emergency Communications for deposit into the   Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund No. 0195 and for use by the   commission as authorized by other law for the deployment and   reliable operation of next generation 9-1-1 service, including   equipment and administration costs (estimated to be   $136,025,272.41), are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.08.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: DEFERRED   MAINTENANCE.  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 6, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for deferred maintenance projects under Strategy A.1.4, Historic   Sites, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations   Act), (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purposes for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.09.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: DEFERRED   MAINTENANCE. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 55(a)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas   Historical Commission for remediation of deferred maintenance of   state buildings (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.10.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: NATIONAL MUSEUM   OF THE PACIFIC WAR.  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 4(b), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Texas Historical Commission for capital projects at the National   Museum of the Pacific War as described by Subsection (a) of that   section (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          SECTION 8.11.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE   PRESERVATION GRANTS. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 5(a), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from amounts previously appropriated by   Section 8, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission   for the purpose of making courthouse preservation grants under   Strategy A.1.3, Courthouse Preservation, as listed in Chapter 605   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the   General Appropriations Act), (estimated to be $107,764) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   5(b), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission for   courthouse preservation grants (estimated to be $300,218) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas   Historical Commission may use the amounts of the appropriations   made under this section in capital budget authority for those   appropriations.          SECTION 8.12.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION:   WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS STATE HISTORIC SITE.  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 23, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Texas Historical   Commission for the purpose of providing funding for the   commission's capital plan project for the Washington-on-the-Brazos   State Historic Site (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.13.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: LEVI JORDAN   STATE HISTORIC SITE. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 7, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Texas Historical Commission for the purpose of continuing   development of the Levi Jordan State Historic Site, including   architectural, engineering, interpretive, and site survey services   and collections conservation and acquisition to develop museum   exhibits, as provided by Strategy A.1.4, Historic Sites, as listed   in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), (estimated to be   $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.14.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: CAPITOL AND   EXTENSION. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 9(a), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the State Preservation Board for   the purpose of performing renovations to the Texas Capitol and the   Capitol Extension, including the replacement of the Capitol's   historic roof, phase 1 of an exterior waterproofing project for the   Capitol and Capitol Extension, and other repairs and renovations to   the Capitol, Capitol Extension, Capitol Visitors Center, Capitol   grounds, and Governor's Mansion, (estimated to be $33,605,000) are   appropriated to the board for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation   Board may use the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that   appropriation.          SECTION 8.15.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: TEXAS STATE HISTORY   MUSEUM.  (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 9(b), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the economic stabilization fund to the State Preservation Board for   the purpose of performing repairs and renovations to the Texas   State History Museum (estimated to be $2,465,000) are appropriated   to the board for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation   Board may use the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that   appropriation.          SECTION 8.16.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: STATE CEMETERY   MASTER PLAN. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 55(a)(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the State   Preservation Board for the state cemetery master plan (estimated to   be $0) are appropriated to the board for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.17.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: MAINTENANCE AND   CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 47, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the State Preservation   Board for the purpose of maintenance and capital improvement   projects (estimated to be $10,352,200) are appropriated to the   board for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation   Board may use the amount of the appropriation made under Subsection   (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that   appropriation.          SECTION 8.18.  SECRETARY OF STATE: LEGACY SYSTEM   MODERNIZATION.  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 35(a)(4), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Secretary   of State for the legacy system modernization project (estimated to   be $0) are appropriated to the Secretary of State for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.19.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:   ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE.  (a)  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 35(e)(9), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Department of Information Resources for cybersecurity endpoint   detection and response (estimated to be $11,302,238) are   appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Information Resources may use the amount of the appropriation made   under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.20.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:   ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE. (a) All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 12(a)(1), Chapter 7 (H.B. 5),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Department of Information Resources for the purpose of   providing cybersecurity enhancements for the state, specifically   for endpoint detection and response, (estimated to be $6,534,350)   are appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ   during that period, the Department of Information Resources may   employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section   one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for endpoint detection and   response.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Information Resources may use the amount of the appropriation made   under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.21.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:   SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 12(a)(2), Chapter 7 (H.B. 5), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the   Department of Information Resources for the purpose of providing   cybersecurity enhancements for the state, specifically for the   security operations center, (estimated to be $2,670,231) are   appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ   during that period, the Department of Information Resources may   employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section   seven full-time equivalent (FTE) employees for the security   operations center.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Information Resources may use the amount of the appropriation made   under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.22.  DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:   MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION EXPANSION.  (a)  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 12(a)(3), Chapter 7 (H.B. 5),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Department of Information Resources for the purpose of   providing cybersecurity enhancements for the state, specifically   for multifactor authentication expansion, (estimated to be   $3,690,438) are appropriated to the department for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the department to employ   during that period, the Department of Information Resources may   employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section   one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for the multifactor   authentication expansion.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Department of   Information Resources may use the amount of the appropriation made   under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority   for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.23.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: RIO   GRANDE VALLEY LABORATORY.  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the   appropriations made by Section 16, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Department of State   Health Services for the purpose of upgrading existing laboratory   facilities associated with a level 1 trauma facility in Hidalgo   County and new laboratory infrastructure in Starr County (estimated   to be $0) are appropriated to the department for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.24.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   BUILDING.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 10, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   master lease purchase revenue bonds to the Health and Human   Services Commission to address deferred maintenance needs at state   supported living centers and state hospitals as described by that   section (estimated to be $23,675,095) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.25.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HOSPITALS. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 11, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the   87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Health and Human Services Commission for projects that have been   approved under the provisions of Rider 221, page II-110, Chapter   605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017   (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the   appropriations to the commission and appropriated again by Chapter   1353 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019   (the General Appropriations Act), (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.26.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   MIGRATION OF CERTAIN SYSTEMS.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 35(a)(6), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health   and Human Services Commission for the migration of CLASS,   CLASSMate, and Public and Provider systems from the Texas   Department of Family and Protective Services to the commission   (estimated to be $5,324,542) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.27.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND PROCUREMENT AND   TRANSITION PHASE 1.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(a)(7), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal   funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for phase 1 of the   management information systems modernization and procurement and   transition (estimated to be an aggregate of $258,322,269, of which   $29,708,530 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund and   $228,613,739 is estimated to be from federal funds) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.28.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: VENDOR   DRUG PROGRAM PHARMACY BENEFITS SERVICES MODERNIZATION.  (a)  All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 35(a)(8),   Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the vendor drug program pharmacy benefits   services modernization (estimated to be an aggregate of   $25,213,488, of which $2,928,372 is estimated to be from the   general revenue fund and $22,285,116 is estimated to be from   federal funds) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.29.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HYBRID   CLOUD SYSTEM.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(a)(9), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal   funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for the   development of a system to identify, preserve, collect, analyze,   and produce all documents and information including electronically   stored information in a hybrid cloud solution (estimated to be an   aggregate of $7,038,000, of which $4,777,553 is estimated to be   from the general revenue fund and $2,260,447 is estimated to be from   federal funds) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.30.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   SYSTEMWIDE BUSINESS ENABLEMENT PLATFORM PROJECT.  (a)  All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 35(c)(5),   Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the systemwide business enablement   platform project (estimated to be an aggregate of $9,616,099, of   which $6,037,560 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund   and $3,578,539 is estimated to be from federal funds) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.31.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   END-OF-LIFE/END-OF-SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT.  (a)  All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 35(c)(6),   Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the   general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission for replacement of the   end-of-life/end-of-support network infrastructure, including   routers, switches, perimeter security protection equipment,   firewalls, wireless local area networks, and uninterruptible power   supplies, (estimated to be an aggregate of $24,760,758, of which   $17,825,269 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund and   $6,935,489 is estimated to be from federal funds) are appropriated   to the commission for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.32.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   RESTORING REDUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.     (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   35(c)(7), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission to restore reductions for certain information   technology projects (estimated to be $5,135,578 from the general   revenue fund) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.33.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: FIBER   AND CABLING PROJECT UPGRADES AT STATE HOSPITALS AND STATE SUPPORTED   LIVING CENTERS.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(c)(8), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health   and Human Services Commission for infrastructure upgrades to fiber   and cabling projects at state hospitals and state supported living   centers (estimated to be $3,106,672) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.34.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: DATA   CENTER CONSOLIDATION.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(d)(5), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal   funds to the Health and Human Services Commission to provide for   data center consolidation (estimated to be an aggregate of   $4,519,412, of which $2,595,271 is estimated to be from the general   revenue fund and $1,924,141 is estimated to be from federal funds)   are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.35.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: DATA   CENTER CONSOLIDATION.  (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(d)(6), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund, interagency   contract receipts, and federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission to provide for data center consolidation   (estimated to be an aggregate of $24,947,262, of which $12,666,241   is estimated to be from the general revenue fund, $1,660,625 is   estimated to be from interagency contract receipts, and $10,620,396   is estimated to be from federal funds) are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.36.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MOTOR   VEHICLES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 37(a)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health   and Human Services Commission for the purchase of motor vehicles   (estimated to be $7,060,888) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.37.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   CROSS-BIENNIA TRANSFERS FOR STATE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION. All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 54, Chapter 995   (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization   fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for continuing   improvements to state hospital facilities (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.38.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: WINTERS   DATA CENTER. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 55(a)(4), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health   and Human Services Commission for the Winters Data Center   (estimated to be $755,896) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.39.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: WINTERS   DATA CENTER. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 55(b)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from federal funds to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the Winters Data Center (estimated to be   $744,104) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.40.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: AUSTIN   STATE HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 64(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Health and Human Services Commission to finish construction of a   240-bed replacement campus of the Austin State Hospital (estimated   to be $9,599,400) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.41.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: SAN   ANTONIO STATE HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 64(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Health and Human Services Commission to finish construction of a   300-bed replacement campus of the San Antonio State Hospital   (estimated to be $152,400,000) are appropriated to the commission   for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.42.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 64(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the   Health and Human Services Commission to begin preplanning and   planning efforts of a new state hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth   metropolitan area, including the acquisition of land for that   purpose (estimated to be $4,475,000), are appropriated to the   commission for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.43.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITAL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 11, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the purpose of construction of a state   hospital in Dallas (estimated to be $22,800,000) are appropriated   to the commission for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act for the purpose of construction of a new   state hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and   Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation   made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget   authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.44.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (a) All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 64(4), Chapter 995 (H.B.   2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to   the Health and Human Services Commission for one full-time   equivalent (FTE) employee to oversee the construction projects   described by Subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of that section   (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the   Health and Human Services Commission may require to achieve the   purpose for which the appropriation under Subsection (a) of this   section was made are reflected in the total number of full-time   equivalent (FTE) employees authorized for the commission in H.B. 1,   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General   Appropriations Act).          SECTION 8.45.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: RURAL   HOSPITALS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   12, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the purpose of   providing funding for grants to support rural hospitals that have   been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.46.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   INTERNET PORTAL. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 13, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the   purpose of providing funding for the creation of a consolidated   Internet portal for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance   Program medical services provider data (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.47.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   TECHNOLOGY UPDATES. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 14, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the purpose of providing funding for   technology updates to the Medicaid eligibility computer system   (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.48.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS   CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 15, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the purpose of providing funding for   COVID-19 related expenses incurred by the Texas Civil Commitment   Office related to consumable supplies and travel (estimated to be   $0) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.49.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: SUNRISE   CANYON HOSPITAL. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 22, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the   purpose of providing funding for the expansion of capacity of   Sunrise Canyon Hospital (estimated to be $14,843,738) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.50.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:   STAFFING NEEDS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 33, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Health and Human   Services Commission for the purpose of providing funding to   administer one-time grants related to providing critical staffing   needs resulting from frontline health care workers affected by   COVID-19 as described by that section (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section is   subject to all the restrictions, reporting requirements, and   statements of legislative intent provided by Section 33, Chapter 10   (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021   (the Supplemental Appropriations Act).          SECTION 8.51.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON: MARITIME   INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. (a) All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 59, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the   87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M   University at Galveston for dock and other infrastructure   improvements needed to accept new and larger vessels from the   United States Department of Transportation and the United States   Maritime Administration (MARAD) (estimated to be $43,000,000) are   appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need   for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose   described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made   by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each   chamber of the legislature, as required by Section 18(i), Article   VII, Texas Constitution.          SECTION 8.52.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: TEXAS   CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM. (a) All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 8, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Higher Education   Coordinating Board for the purpose of supporting the operations and   expansion of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium to   expand mental health initiatives for children, pregnant women, and   women who are up to one year postpartum (estimated to be   $56,541,442) are appropriated to the coordinating board for the   same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          (b)  At the direction of the Texas Child Mental Health Care   Consortium, the Higher Education Coordinating Board shall transfer   money appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section to   health-related institutions of higher education through   interagency contracts for:                (1)  enhancements and expansion of the Child Psychiatry   Access Network;                (2)  enhancements and expansion of the Texas Child   Access Through Telemedicine program;                (3)  expansion of the child and adolescent mental   health workforce; and                (4)  administrative expenses.          (c)  The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium may   transfer money allocated for a purpose described by Subsection   (b)(1), (2), or (3) of this section to any other purpose described   by those subdivisions, except that a transfer of more than 10   percent of the money allocated for one of those purposes may be made   only with the prior approval for the transfer and expenditure from   the Legislative Budget Board. A request for approval of the   transfer and expenditure by the consortium is considered approved   unless the Legislative Budget Board issues a written disapproval   within 10 business days of the receipt and review of the request by   the Legislative Budget Board.          (d)  Out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this   section, the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium may enhance   the Child Psychiatry Access Network to improve perinatal mental   health services.          SECTION 8.53.  TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: STATE   OPERATIONS CENTER. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 9, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Texas Division of   Emergency Management for the purpose of the acquisition of land   for, and construction of, a state operations center (estimated to   be $0) are appropriated to the division for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.54.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   AT HOUSTON: TEXAS EPIDEMIC PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE. All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 17, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to The   University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the   purpose of operating the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute   (estimated to be $12,275,876) are appropriated to the center for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          SECTION 8.55.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY: INSTITUTIONAL   ENHANCEMENTS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 40(1), Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act),   from the ARPA fund to Texas Tech University for institutional   enhancement (estimated to be $12,000,000) are appropriated to the   university for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.56.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: RURAL   VETERINARIANS GRANT PROGRAM. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 46, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Higher Education   Coordinating Board for the purpose of providing funding for the   rural veterinarians grant program (estimated to be $1,000,000) are   appropriated to the coordinating board for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.57.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: MAINTENANCE OF STATE   FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. (a)  In addition to   amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium   ending August 31, 2023, the amount of $74,626,551 is appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to   offset federal funds withheld or expected to be withheld as a result   of a failure to maintain adequate state financial support for   special education under federal law (20 U.S.C. Section   1412(a)(18)(A) and 34 C.F.R. Section 300.163(a)), during the state   fiscal years ending August 31, 2017, and August 31, 2018.          (b)  Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section   must be used:                (1)  in the same manner and for the same purposes as the   withheld federal funds would have been used; or                (2)  to assist students eligible for special education   services in this state with education needs.          (c)  The unencumbered appropriations from the general   revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency made by Section   13(a)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), are   reduced by $74,626,551.          SECTION 8.58.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: PROGRAM   ENHANCEMENTS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 44, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Texas Education Agency for the purpose of   providing funding for the big brothers and big sisters program   technological staff enhancements (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.59.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: CERTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL   CURRICULUM. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from the appropriations made by   Section 10, Chapter 7 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 2nd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the   purpose of implementing the provisions of Chapter 9 (S.B. 3), 87th   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021, (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.60.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL: BOND LEGISLATION. (a) All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from the appropriations made by Section 14, Chapter 7 (H.B. 5), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and the General   Revenue-Dedicated Statewide Electronic Filing System Account   No. 5157 to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial   Council for the purpose of implementing the provisions of Chapter   11 (S.B. 6), 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021, (estimated   to be $0 from the general revenue fund and $0 from the General   Revenue-Dedicated Statewide Electronic Filing System Account   No. 5157) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the   Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council may require   to achieve the purpose for which the appropriation under Subsection   (a) of this section was made are reflected in the total number of   full-time equivalent (FTE) employees authorized for the office in   H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act).          SECTION 8.61.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the   appropriations made by Section 1(a), Chapter 8 (H.B. 9), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Office of   Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for the purpose of   providing funding for indigent legal representation, foreign   language interpreters for courts, increased staff functions,   equipment purchases, and program administration costs (estimated   to be $116,453) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  Any additional full-time equivalent (FTE) employees the   Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council may require   to achieve the purpose for which the appropriation under Subsection   (a) of this section was made are reflected in the total number of   full-time equivalent (FTE) employees authorized for the office in   H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act).          (c)  Consistent with Section 8, Chapter 8 (H.B. 9), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), the Office of Court Administration, Texas   Judicial Council shall report all budgeted and expended amounts and   performance indicator results for border security relating to the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section to the   Legislative Budget Board.          SECTION 8.62.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, JUDICIARY   SECTION: APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 29(a)(1),   Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Judiciary Section for   the purpose of addressing the backlog in court cases, including to   pay for visiting judges and support staff (estimated to be   $7,000,000), are appropriated to the judiciary section for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.63.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL: APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. (a)   All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   29(a)(2)(A), Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd   Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the ARPA fund to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial   Council for the purpose of addressing the backlog in court cases,   including information technology support, (estimated to be   $1,520,000) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the office to employ during   that period, the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial   Council may employ out of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of   this section eight full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.          (c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the office during that period, the Office of Court   Administration, Texas Judicial Council may use the amount of the   appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section in capital   budget authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 8.64.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS   JUDICIAL COUNCIL: APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES. All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 29(a)(2)(B),   Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council   for deposit into the Fair Defense Account No. 5073 and for use by   the office for the purpose of addressing the backlog in court cases,   as authorized by other law (estimated to be $0), are appropriated to   the office for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.65.  OFFICE OF CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS:   APPROPRIATIONS FOR SHORTFALL IN COURT FEES.  (a)  All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 29(a)(3), Chapter 10 (S.B.   8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Office   of Capital and Forensic Writs for the purpose of addressing the   backlog in court cases and paying costs related to the coronavirus   disease pandemic (estimated to be $15,000) are appropriated to the   office for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the number of full-time equivalent   (FTE) employees other law authorizes the office to employ during   that period, the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs may employ out   of money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section one   full-time equivalent (FTE) employee.          SECTION 8.66.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: MAINFRAME   TRANSFORMATION. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining   as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 62, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund and the Oil and Gas Regulation and Cleanup   Account No. 5155 to the Railroad Commission for the purpose of   phase two of an information technology mainframe computer   transformation project (estimated to be $10,737,824) are   appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.67.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: NUTRITION   ASSISTANCE. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as   of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by   Section 28, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from   the general revenue fund to the Department of Agriculture to be used   for Texans Feeding Texans - Home Delivered Meals Program and Texans   Feeding Texans - Surplus Agricultural Products Grant Program   (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the department for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.68.  GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ALAMO. All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 29, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization   fund to the General Land Office for the purposes authorized by   Subchapter I, Chapter 31, Natural Resources Code, (estimated to be   $50,000,000) are appropriated to the office for the same purpose   for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.69.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: LOCAL PARK   GRANTS. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of   the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section   36, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of   providing funding for grants throughout this state as authorized by   other law and consistent with Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, as   listed in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), (estimated   to be $40,000,000) are appropriated to the department for the same   purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 8.70.  COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:   ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AT CLOSED BATTERY RECYCLING FACILITY.   All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), from the hazardous and solid waste   remediation fee account number 0550 to the Commission on   Environmental Quality for environmental remediation at a closed   battery recycling facility site located in a municipality   (estimated to be $3,000,000) are appropriated to the commission for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          SECTION 8.71.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: PRESIDIO   CUSTOMS INSPECTION STATION. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 31, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Department of   Transportation for the purpose of providing funding for a customs   inspection station on the South Orient Rail Line in Presidio, Texas   (estimated to be $0), are appropriated to the department for the   same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          SECTION 8.72.  DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: ACCOUNTS   RECEIVABLE SYSTEM PROJECT. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 35(c)(11), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles   fund to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the Accounts   Receivable System Project (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to   the department for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.73.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: FOOD BANKS. All   unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective   date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 7, Chapter 10   (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021   (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the   Department of Agriculture for the purpose of providing supplemental   funding to food banks in response to the coronavirus pandemic   (estimated to be $72,600,000) are appropriated to the department   for the purpose of providing supplemental funding to food banks for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.74.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: SEXUAL   ASSAULT PROGRAM ACCOUNT. All unexpended and unobligated balances   remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations   made by Section 27, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Office of the   Attorney General for deposit into the Sexual Assault Program   Account No. 5010 and for use by the office as authorized by other   law (estimated to be $20,851,248) are appropriated to the office   for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the   effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.75.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: LEGAL CASE   LEGACY MODERNIZATION PROJECT. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 35(a)(1), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and interagency   contract proceeds to the Office of the Attorney General for the   legal case legacy modernization project (estimated to be an   aggregate of $711,370, of which $690,314 is estimated to be from the   general revenue fund and $21,056 is estimated to be from   interagency contract proceeds) are appropriated to the office for   the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act.          SECTION 8.76.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: SYSTEM   MODERNIZATION PROJECT PHASE 1. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 35(a)(2), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from appropriated receipts and federal funds   to the Office of the Attorney General for the system modernization   project phase 1 (estimated to be an aggregate of $2,477,235, of   which $842,260 is estimated to be from appropriated receipts and   $1,634,975 is estimated to be from federal funds) are appropriated   to the office for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.77.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: SYSTEM   MODERNIZATION PROJECT PHASE 2. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 35(a)(3), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal   funds to the Office of the Attorney General for the system   modernization project phase 2 (estimated to be an aggregate of   $6,204,308, of which $2,109,465 is estimated to be from the general   revenue fund and $4,094,843 is estimated to be from federal funds)   are appropriated to the office for the same purpose for the two-year   period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.78.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: VICTIMS OF CRIME. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 24, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the   87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the ARPA fund to the Trusteed Programs   within the Office of the Governor for the purpose of providing   funding for grants for victims of crime (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.79.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:   CORRECTIONAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Section 35(c)(9), Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas   Department of Criminal Justice for a technology component for   inmate health care (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the   department for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.80.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:   CORRECTIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM PROJECT. All unexpended   and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this   Act from appropriations made by Section 23, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2),   Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization   fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to be used for   corrections information technology system projects as provided   under Strategy G.1.4, Information Resources, as listed in Chapter   605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017   (the General Appropriations Act), (estimated to be $0) are   appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the   two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.81.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: VETERANS   MEMORIAL PARK AND FLAG PARK. All unexpended and unobligated   balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from   appropriations made by Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations   Act), from the sporting goods sales tax transfer to the Texas   recreation and parks account number 0467 to the Parks and Wildlife   Department to provide a grant for Veterans Memorial Park and Flag   Park (estimated to be $7,000,000) are appropriated to the   department for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning   on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.82.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: CARRYFORWARD   AUTHORITY FOR SUPPLY CHAIN DELAYS.  (a)  All unexpended and   unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act   from appropriations made by Section 63, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts   of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental   Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund, the state parks   account number 0064, and the game, fish, and water safety account   number 0009 to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of   purchasing capital transportation and motor vehicles (estimated to   be $0) are appropriated to the department for the same purpose for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  In the event that amounts appropriated by Section 63,   Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), to the Parks   and Wildlife Department for the purpose of purchasing capital   transportation and motor vehicles that are encumbered on the   effective date of this Act and become unencumbered after that date   due to manufacturer cancellation or similar circumstance, those   amounts are appropriated to the department for the same purpose for   the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 8.83.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE   GOVERNOR: TOURISM, TRAVEL, AND HOSPITALITY RECOVERY GRANTS.  (a)     All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the   effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 2,   Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called   Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the ARPA   fund to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for   the purpose of providing funding for grants for tourism, travel,   and hospitality industry recovery, to the extent the grants are   authorized by other law, (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to   the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the two-year period   beginning on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  It is the intent of the legislature that the governor   give priority to potential grantees that have not received direct   federal aid and that the amount of each authorized grant awarded   does not exceed $250,000.   ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS          SECTION 9.01.  SALARY INCREASE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES. (a)  In   this section, "salary increase" means:                (1)  a 5.0 percent increase in monthly salary with a   minimum increase of $250 per month, effective July 1, 2023; and                (2)  any related employee benefits costs associated   with the salary increase described by Subdivision (1) of this   subsection, including contributions required by Sections 17.03,   page IX-79, and 17.06, page IX-80, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act).          (b)  The amount necessary to pay for a salary increase for   all employee positions for state agencies paid according to the   Classification Salary Schedules listed in Section 2.01, Article IX,   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), including employee   positions for the Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas A&M   University System service agencies, the Teacher Retirement System,   the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation, and agencies funded   under Article X of that Act, for the period beginning July 1, 2023,   and ending August 31, 2023 (estimated to be an aggregate of   $99,157,791, of which $63,860,952 is estimated to be from the   general revenue fund, $5,713,926 is estimated to be from general   revenue dedicated accounts, $11,390,274 is estimated to be from   other state funds and accounts, and $18,192,639 is estimated to be   from federal funds), is appropriated to the comptroller of public   accounts for that period for the purpose of making those salary   increases.          (c)  The amount appropriated under Subsection (b) of this   section includes money from the general revenue fund, general   revenue dedicated accounts, and other funds that is intended to   provide the salary increase described by that subsection for   certain employee positions currently paid from federal funds that   are not available for this purpose.          (d)  Money appropriated under Subsection (b) of this section   may not be used to provide a salary increase for statewide elected   officials, justices or judges of the appellate and district courts,   district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, county attorneys   performing the duties of a district attorney, line item exempt   (non-classified) employees, employees of institutions of higher   education (other than employees of the Higher Education   Coordinating Board or a Texas A&M University System service   agency), or the compensatory per diem of board or commission   members.          (e)  The provisions of Section 6.08, Article IX, Chapter 1053   (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the   General Appropriations Act), requiring salaries and benefits to be   paid proportionally from each source of funding are incorporated   into this section by reference and apply to the appropriation made   under Subsection (b) of this section. Each agency shall pay the   salary increase described by that subsection from funds held in the   state treasury and from local funds in the same proportion as the   employee's regular compensation is paid, unless the employee's   salary is paid from federal funds that are not available for that   purpose.          (f)  The comptroller of public accounts shall allocate money   appropriated under Subsection (b) of this section to each agency   and to the appropriate employee benefit appropriation items.          (g)  A state agency, including a Texas A&M University System   service agency, that receives money appropriated under Subsection   (b) of this section may not increase fees or taxes to offset the   appropriation. The amount necessary to provide the salary increase   described by that subsection for employees of a Texas A&M   University System service agency or of a state agency subject to a   provision in Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), limiting   the amount appropriated to the agency to revenues collected by the   agency, is included in the amount appropriated under that   subsection. This subsection does not apply to the Texas Department   of Insurance.          (h)  The salary increase provided under Subsection (b) of   this section applies to part-time employees hired pursuant to   Section 658.009, Government Code. For purposes of this section, in   computing the salary increase described by Subsection (b) of this   section for those part-time employees, the amount provided for each   employee must be proportional to the number of hours the employee   works per week as compared to a 40-hour work week.          (i)  This section:                (1)  applies to:                      (A)  all staff positions at the Windham School   District and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; and                      (B)  the non-instructional staff positions at the   School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind and Visually   Impaired; and                (2)  does not apply to the instructional staff   positions at the School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind   and Visually Impaired whose salaries are statutorily tied to the   salary schedule at the Austin Independent School District.          (j)  Notwithstanding the Classification Salary Schedules   listed in Section 2.01, Article IX, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), for July and August of 2023:                (1)  for Group A4, the minimum annual salary is $21,893   and the maximum annual salary is $30,525;                (2)  for Group A5, the minimum annual salary is $22,777   and the maximum annual salary is $31,840;                (3)  for Group A6, the minimum annual salary is $23,706   and the maximum annual salary is $33,221;                (4)  for Group A7, the minimum annual salary is $24,681   and the maximum annual salary is $34,677;                (5)  for Group A8, the minimum annual salary is $25,705   and the maximum annual salary is $36,229;                (6)  for Group A9, the minimum annual salary is $26,781   and the maximum annual salary is $37,859;                (7)  for Group A10, the minimum annual salary is   $27,910 and the maximum annual salary is $39,571;                (8)  for Group A11, the minimum annual salary is   $29,332 and the maximum annual salary is $44,355;                (9)  for Group A12, the minimum annual salary is   $30,840 and the maximum annual salary is $46,798;                (10)  for Group A13, the minimum annual salary is   $32,439 and the maximum annual salary is $49,388;                (11)  for Group A14, the minimum annual salary is   $34,144 and the maximum annual salary is $52,134;                (12)  for Group A15, the minimum annual salary is   $35,976 and the maximum annual salary is $55,045;                (13)  for Group A16, the minimum annual salary is   $37,918 and the maximum annual salary is $58,130;                (14)  for Group A17, the minimum annual salary is   $39,976 and the maximum annual salary is $61,399;                (15)  for Group A18, the minimum annual salary is   $42,521 and the maximum annual salary is $67,671;                (16)  for Group A19, the minimum annual salary is   $45,244 and the maximum annual salary is $72,408;                (17)  for Group A20, the minimum annual salary is   $48,158 and the maximum annual salary is $77,477;                (18)  for Group A21, the minimum annual salary is   $51,278 and the maximum annual salary is $82,901;                (19)  for Group B10, the minimum annual salary is   $27,910 and the maximum annual salary is $39,571;                (20)  for Group B11, the minimum annual salary is   $29,332 and the maximum annual salary is $44,355;                (21)  for Group B12, the minimum annual salary is   $30,840 and the maximum annual salary is $46,798;                (22)  for Group B13, the minimum annual salary is   $32,439 and the maximum annual salary is $49,388;                (23)  for Group B14, the minimum annual salary is   $34,144 and the maximum annual salary is $52,134;                (24)  for Group B15, the minimum annual salary is   $35,976 and the maximum annual salary is $55,045;                (25)  for Group B16, the minimum annual salary is   $37,918 and the maximum annual salary is $58,130;                (26)  for Group B17, the minimum annual salary is   $39,976 and the maximum annual salary is $61,399;                (27)  for Group B18, the minimum annual salary is   $42,521 and the maximum annual salary is $67,671;                (28)  for Group B19, the minimum annual salary is   $45,244 and the maximum annual salary is $72,408;                (29)  for Group B20, the minimum annual salary is   $48,158 and the maximum annual salary is $77,477;                (30)  for Group B21, the minimum annual salary is   $51,278 and the maximum annual salary is $82,901;                (31)  for Group B22, the minimum annual salary is   $54,614 and the maximum annual salary is $88,703;                (32)  for Group B23, the minimum annual salary is   $58,184 and the maximum annual salary is $94,913;                (33)  for Group B24, the minimum annual salary is   $62,004 and the maximum annual salary is $101,556;                (34)  for Group B25, the minimum annual salary is   $66,259 and the maximum annual salary is $108,666;                (35)  for Group B26, the minimum annual salary is   $72,886 and the maximum annual salary is $123,267;                (36)  for Group B27, the minimum annual salary is   $80,174 and the maximum annual salary is $135,594;                (37)  for Group B28, the minimum annual salary is   $88,191 and the maximum annual salary is $149,155;                (38)  for Group B29, the minimum annual salary is   $97,010 and the maximum annual salary is $164,069;                (39)  for Group B30, the minimum annual salary is   $106,712 and the maximum annual salary is $180,475;                (40)  for Group B31, the minimum annual salary is   $117,383 and the maximum annual salary is $198,522;                (41)  for Group B32, the minimum annual salary is   $129,121 and the maximum annual salary is $218,376;                (42)  for Group B33, the minimum annual salary is   $142,032 and the maximum annual salary is $240,214;                (43)  for Group B34, the minimum annual salary is   $156,236 and the maximum annual salary is $264,235;                (44)  for Group B35, the minimum annual salary is   $171,860 and the maximum annual salary is $290,658;                (45)  for Group B36, the minimum annual salary is   $189,046 and the maximum annual salary is $319,724;                (46)  for Group C01, the annual salary is $48,255;                (47)  for Group C02, the annual salary is $52,441;                (48)  for Group C03:                      (A)  for employees with less than four years of   service, the annual salary is $62,715;                      (B)  for employees with four or more years of   service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is   $76,452;                      (C)  for employees with eight or more years of   service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is   $81,895;                      (D)  for employees with 12 or more years of   service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is   $85,513;                      (E)  for employees with 16 or more years of   service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is   $89,464; and                      (F)  for employees with 20 or more years of   service, the annual salary is $93,414;                (49)  for Group C04:                      (A)  for employees with four or more years of   service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is   $85,696;                      (B)  for employees with eight or more years of   service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is   $91,504;                      (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of   service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is   $95,254;                      (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of   service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is   $99,461; and                      (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of   service, the annual salary is $101,941;                (50)  for Group C05:                      (A)  for employees with four or more years of   service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is   $97,306;                      (B)  for employees with eight or more years of   service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is   $103,579;                      (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of   service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is   $107,560;                      (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of   service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is   $112,133; and                      (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of   service, the annual salary is $114,948;                (51)  for Group C06:                      (A)  for employees with four or more years of   service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is   $121,221;                      (B)  for employees with eight or more years of   service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is   $125,343;                      (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of   service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is   $127,874;                      (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of   service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is   $130,417; and                      (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of   service, the annual salary is $131,982;                (52)  for Group C07:                      (A)  for employees with four or more years of   service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is   $126,033;                      (B)  for employees with eight or more years of   service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is   $127,048;                      (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of   service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is   $129,399;                      (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of   service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is   $131,912; and                      (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of   service, the annual salary is $134,424; and                (53)  for Group C08:                      (A)  for employees with four or more years of   service but less than eight years of service, the annual salary is   $142,608;                      (B)  for employees with eight or more years of   service but less than 12 years of service, the annual salary is   $142,701;                      (C)  for employees with 12 or more years of   service but less than 16 years of service, the annual salary is   $142,758;                      (D)  for employees with 16 or more years of   service but less than 20 years of service, the annual salary is   $142,758; and                      (E)  for employees with 20 or more years of   service, the annual salary is $142,758.          (k)  Rider 37, page I-12, Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the   87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to   the Office of the Attorney General, does not apply to the salary   increase provided under this section to employees of the office.          SECTION 9.02.  MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES. (a) The following   amounts are appropriated from the specified sources to the   following agencies for use during the two-year period beginning on   the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing motor   vehicles for the agency's use as authorized by general law:                (1)  Office of the Attorney General: $170,000 from the   general revenue fund, and $330,000 from federal funds;                (2)  Texas Historical Commission: $1,966,983 from the   general revenue fund;                (3)  Secretary of State: $30,000 from the general   revenue fund;                (4)  Department of State Health Services: $965,539 from   the general revenue fund;                (5)  Health and Human Services Commission: $7,850,000   from the general revenue fund;                (6)  Texas A&M Forest Service: $2,056,918 from the   Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036;                (7)  Texas Division of Emergency Management:   $13,300,000 from the general revenue fund;                (8)  Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: $2,699,050   from the general revenue fund;                (9)  Texas Department of Criminal Justice: $43,587,907   from the general revenue fund;                (10)  Texas Juvenile Justice Department: $594,800 from   the general revenue fund;                (11)  Commission on Law Enforcement: $1,961,946 from   the general revenue fund;                (12)  Texas Military Department: $250,000 from the   general revenue fund;                (13)  Texas Department of Public Safety: $119,524,563   from the general revenue fund, $10,142,500 from federal funds, and   $493,086 from appropriated receipts (other funds);                (14)  Department of Agriculture: $970,014 from the   general revenue fund;                (15)  Animal Health Commission: $1,780,000 from the   general revenue fund;                (16)  Commission on Environmental Quality: a total of   $882,655 from the following general revenue dedicated accounts:                      (A)  Clean Air Account No. 0151: $452,561;                      (B)  Water Resource Management Account No. 0153:   $129,357;                      (C)  Watermaster Administration Account No. 0158:   $160,000;                      (D)  Waste Management Account No. 0549: $51,200;   and                      (E)  Operating Permit Fees Account No. 5094:   $89,537;                (17)  General Land Office: a total of $150,000 from the   following accounts:                      (A)  Coastal Protection Account No. 0027:   $55,000;                      (B)  Veterans Land Program Administration Fund   No. 0522 (other funds): $50,000; and                      (C)  Permanent School Fund No. 0044 (other   funds): $45,000;                (18)  Parks and Wildlife Department: a total of   $23,834,647 from the following sources:                      (A)  $9,746,457 from the State Parks Account   No. 0064;                      (B)  $1,957,920 from the unclaimed refunds from   motorboat fuel taxes; and                      (C)  $12,130,270 from the Game, Fish, and Water   Safety Account No. 0009;                (19)  Railroad Commission: a total of $9,500,451 from   the following sources:                      (A)  $6,928,829 from the general revenue fund;                      (B)  $1,482,922 from the Oil and Gas Regulation   and Cleanup Account No. 5155; and                      (C)  $1,088,700 from federal funds;                (20)  Water Development Board: $300,000 from the   general revenue fund;                (21)  Department of Motor Vehicles: $158,000 from the   Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund No. 0010 (other funds);                (22)  Department of Transportation: $31,009,632 from   the State Highway Fund No. 0006 (other funds);                (23)  Workforce Commission: a total of $717,977 from   the following sources:                      (A)  $42,103 from the general revenue fund;                      (B)  $2,750 from the Unemployment Compensation   Special Administration Account No. 0165; and                      (C)  $673,124 from federal funds;                (24)  Department of Licensing and Regulation: $590,000   from the general revenue fund;                (25)  Board of Plumbing Examiners: $48,000 from the   general revenue fund;                (26)  Texas Department of Insurance: $450,000 from the   Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036;                (27)  Public Utility Commission: $35,000 from the   general revenue fund; and                (28)  Texas Commission on Fire Protection: $651,364   from the general revenue fund.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the agency during that period, each agency listed   under Subsection (a) of this section may use the amount of the   appropriation made to the agency under Subsection (a) of this   section in capital budget authority for that appropriation.          SECTION 9.03.  LIMITATION, REPORTING, AND TRANSFER   PROVISIONS OF GAA INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The provisions   relating to limitations, reporting, or transfer of Article IX,   Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), and of Article IX,   H.B. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the   General Appropriations Act), are incorporated into this Act by   reference and apply to the appropriations made by this Act.          SECTION 9.04.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: AIRCRAFT.     (a)  The following amounts totaling $21,200,000 are appropriated   from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public   Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of   this Act for the following purposes:                (1)  $14,400,000 for the purpose of purchasing two   helicopters; and                (2)  $6,800,000 for the purpose of purchasing a   fixed-wing airplane.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Texas   Department of Public Safety may use $21,200,000 in capital budget   authority for the appropriations made under Subsection (a) of this   section.          SECTION 9.05.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: AIRCRAFT.  (a)     The amount of $15,700,000 is appropriated from the game, fish, and   water safety account number 0009 to the Parks and Wildlife   Department for the two-year period beginning on the effective date   of this Act for the purpose of purchasing two fixed-wing aircraft.          (b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective   date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other   law grants to the department during that period, the Parks and   Wildlife Department may use $15,700,000 in capital budget authority   for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.          SECTION 9.06.  PROHIBITED USE OF MONEY BY THE OFFICE OF THE   ATTORNEY GENERAL. Notwithstanding Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of   the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General   Appropriations Act), other than Section 16.04(b)(3), Article IX,   page IX-77, of that Act, the office of the attorney general may not   use money appropriated by this Act, or by any Act of the 87th   Legislature, for the purpose of making or facilitating a payment   with respect to a settlement or judgment relating to a lawsuit or   claim filed against the attorney general pursuant to Chapter 554,   Government Code.   ARTICLE 10. EFFECTIVE DATE          SECTION 10.01.  EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Subject to Subsections   (b) and (c) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately.          (b)  Sections 8.03, 8.04, 8.08, 8.10, 8.11, 8.13, 8.14, 8.15,   8.25, 8.37, 8.40, 8.41, 8.42, 8.68, and 8.80 of this Act take effect   only if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members   present in each house of the legislature, as provided by Section   49-g(m), Article III, Texas Constitution.          (c)  Sections 4.11, 4.13, 4.14, 4.33, 4.34, 4.36, 4.37, 4.38,   and 8.51 of this Act take effect only if this Act receives a vote of   two-thirds of the members present in each house of the legislature,   as provided by Section 17(j) or 18(i), Article VII, Texas   Constitution, as applicable.           ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 30 passed the Senate on   March 15, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; April 20, 2023,   Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested appointment   of Conference Committee; April 24, 2023, House granted request of the   Senate; May 26, 2023, Senate adopted Conference Committee Report by the   following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0; passed subject to the provisions of   Article III, Section 49a, of the Constitution of Texas.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 30 passed the House, with   amendments, on April 6, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 1,   one present not voting; April 24, 2023, House granted request of the   Senate for appointment of Conference Committee; May 27, 2023, House   adopted Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 135,   Nays 10, one present not voting; passed subject to the provisions of   Article III, Section 49a, of the Constitution of Texas.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:                                    I, _____________, Comptroller of   ______________________________    Public Accounts, do hereby               Date                  certify that the amounts                                   appropriated in the herein                                     S.B. No. 30, Regular Session,   ______________________________    88th Legislature, are within the             Governor                amount estimated to be available                                    in the affected fund.                                    Certified ___________, 20____.                                       ______________________________  ______________________________                                   Comptroller of Public Accounts Comptroller of Public Accounts