Bonnen Appropriations Bill Sends $150M To One Redevelopment Authority

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By: Bonnen
H.B. No. 500

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in

appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority

regarding appropriations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

SECTION 1.01. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: UNFUNDED

ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES. The amount of $1,000,000,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Employees

Retirement System for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act to be used for a one-time legacy payment

to reduce the system's unfunded actuarial liabilities and long-term

interest costs.

SECTION 1.02. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TRANSFER FOR

CRIME VICTIMS. The amount of $40,454,048 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be

deposited to the compensation to victims of crime account number

0469.

SECTION 1.03. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TRANSFER OF

MONEY PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED. (a) Any unexpended and unobligated

balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the

appropriation made to the comptroller of public accounts by Section

41, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called

Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), for immediate

deposit to an account or fund to be managed by the Texas Treasury

Safekeeping Trust Company as trustee for the benefit of the State

Preservation Board to maintain the Bob Bullock State History Museum

(estimated to be $104,498,347) are appropriated to the comptroller

of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for deposit not later than August 31,

2025, to the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund

number 1016 established under Section 443.0103, Government Code, to

be used for the purposes provided by that section and other

applicable law.

(b) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this

Act, the comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the money

appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section from the Maintain

Bullock State History Museum Fund account held by the Texas

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company to the Texas state buildings

preservation endowment fund number 1016 established under Section

443.0103, Government Code.

SECTION 1.04. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS WATER

FUND. Contingent on the enactment of legislation by the 89th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the allocation of

funds deposited to the Texas water fund for water infrastructure

and supply projects, the amount of $2,500,000,000 is appropriated

from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts

for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, to be deposited by

the comptroller to the Texas water fund number 0484.

SECTION 1.05. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE

PRESERVATION GRANTS. (a) The amount of $100,000,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical

Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date

of this Act to be used for the commission's courthouse grant

program.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas

Historical Commission may use $100,000,000 in capital budget

authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this

section.

SECTION 1.06. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: STATE INSURANCE

BUILDING. (a) The amount of $145,377,607 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of removing and replacing the State Insurance Building.

Any proceeds from the sale of the building are appropriated to the

commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date

of this Act for the purpose of replacing the building.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas

Facilities Commission may use $145,377,607 in capital budget

authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this

section.

SECTION 1.07. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: SENATE FACILITY

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The amount of $75,000,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the State

Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of making improvements to

senate facilities. The board may spend money appropriated under

this subsection only with the prior approval of the lieutenant

governor.

(b) For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)

of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the

competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government

Code.

(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation

Board may use $75,000,000 in capital budget authority for the

appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.

SECTION 1.08. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The amount of

$75,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

State Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of making improvements to

house of representatives facilities. The board may spend money

appropriated under this subsection only with the prior approval of

the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)

of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the

competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government

Code.

(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation

Board may use $75,000,000 in capital budget authority for the

appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.

SECTION 1.09. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: JOBS, ENERGY,

TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION ACT ADMINISTRATION. The amount of

$5,940,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act to be used for administration of the

jobs, energy, technology, and innovation act established under

Subchapter T, Chapter 403, Government Code, as added by Chapter 377

(H.B. 5), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.

ARTICLE 2. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SECTION 2.01. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:

TRANSFER AUTHORITY. (a) Notwithstanding any transfer limitation

provided by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,

Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), the Health

and Human Services Commission may transfer unexpended balances from

strategies in goals other than Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, to

strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, and may transfer

unexpended balances between strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client

Services, as listed in that Act. Money may be transferred under this

subsection:

(1) during the state fiscal year ending August 31,

2025; and

(2) during the state fiscal year ending August 31,

2024, and then moved forward to the state fiscal year ending August

31, 2025.

(b) Not later than October 1, 2025, the Health and Human

Services Commission shall report to the Legislative Budget Board

and the office of the governor regarding any money transferred and

spent as provided by Subsection (a) of this section.

SECTION 2.02. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW

CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES. (a)

The amount of $150,000,000 is appropriated to the Health and Human

Services Commission from the general revenue fund for use during

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act in a

manner consistent with Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and

Renovation at State Supported Living Centers, State Hospitals, and

Other, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations

Act), to complete construction of the El Paso State Hospital, also

known as the El Paso Psychiatric Center in El Paso, which is a state

hospital facility with a 50-forensic-bed expansion.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and

Human Services Commission may use $150,000,000 in capital budget

authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this

section.

SECTION 2.03. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:

BRAZORIA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM. The

amount of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund

to the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act to establish a one-time

grant to Brazoria County for the purpose of planning and designing

an inpatient mental health facility with at least 50 percent

forensic capacity on donated land to serve the Brazoria County

region.

SECTION 2.04. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TARRANT

COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM. The amount

of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act to establish a one-time

grant to Tarrant County for the purpose of planning and designing an

inpatient mental health facility with at least 50 percent forensic

capacity on donated land to serve the Tarrant County region.

SECTION 2.05. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:

FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYEES. During the state fiscal year

beginning September 1, 2024, in addition to the number of full-time

equivalent (FTE) employees other law authorizes the Health and

Human Services Commission to employ during that period, the Health

and Human Services Commission may employ 414.0 full-time equivalent

(FTE) employees out of money appropriated by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),

Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General

Appropriations Act), to provide expanded capacity at newly

renovated mental health state hospitals.

SECTION 2.06. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE

HOSPITAL APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS. Section 3.02(a), Chapter 458

(S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the

Supplemental Appropriations Act), is amended to read as follows:

(a) The following amounts totaling $2,154,376,606 are

appropriated from the following sources to the Health and Human

Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in

Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular

Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act):

(1) Uvalde Behavioral Health Campus: $33,600,000 from

the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital

Repairs and Renovation, for the construction of a behavioral health

campus in Uvalde, Texas;

(2) Grants Management System: $21,400,000 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology

Capital Projects Oversight & Program Support, for a grants

management system for improving mental health outcomes;

(3) Dallas State Hospital: $101,890,000 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs

and Renovation, for additional construction funding for the 200-bed

adult unit at the new state hospital in Dallas, Texas, with at least

75 percent of the beds to be used for forensic purposes;

(4) State Hospitals Electronic Health Record System

Upgrade:

(A) $38,772,184 from the general revenue fund for

Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology Capital Projects Oversight &

Program Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade

for state hospitals; and

(B) $100,870 from the general revenue fund and

$48,206 from federal funds for Strategy L.2.1, Central Program

Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade for state

hospitals;

(5) Deferred Maintenance Needs for State Facilities:

$50,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,

Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, for deferred maintenance

for state facilities;

(6) Emergency Facility Repairs: $14,000,000 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs

and Renovation, for emergency repairs for state facilities;

(7) Lubbock Campus: $121,000,000 from the general

revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and

Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum security

facility on the existing state supported living center campus in

Lubbock, Texas;

(8) San Antonio State Hospital: $15,000,000 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs

and Renovation, to rehabilitate the Alamo Unit at the San Antonio

State Hospital campus into a 40-bed state hospital maximum security

facility;

(9) Amarillo State Hospital: $159,000,000 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs

and Renovation, to construct a 75-bed state hospital in Amarillo,

Texas, with at least 50 forensic beds;

(10) Rio Grande Valley Facility: $120,000,000 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs

and Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum

security facility in the Rio Grande Valley;

(11) Terrell State Hospital: $573,000,000 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs

and Renovation, to construct a 275-bed [ 250-bed ] replacement campus

for Terrell State Hospital, including 50 maximum security beds, 150

[ 140 ] forensic beds, 50 [ 35 ] adolescent beds, and 25 civil beds;

(12) North Texas State Hospital - Wichita Falls:

$452,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,

Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to construct a 225-bed

[ 200-bed ] replacement for North Texas State Hospital - Wichita

Falls, including 25 [ 24 ] maximum security beds, 159 [ 136 ] forensic

beds, 25 [ 24 ] adolescent beds, and 16 civil beds;

(13) El Paso State Hospital: $50,000,000 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs

and Renovation, for pre-planning, planning, land acquisition, and

initial construction of a new 50-bed El Paso State Hospital, with 50

percent of the beds to be forensic;

(14) Sunrise Canyon Facility in Lubbock: $45,000,000

from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital

Repairs and Renovation, to construct 30 additional beds at the

Sunrise Canyon facility in Lubbock, Texas, with at least 50 percent

of the beds having forensic capacity;

(15) Community Mental Health Grant Program:

$100,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,

Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time

community mental health program for county-based collaboratives

with the following conditions:

(A) a grant awarded under the program may only be

used to construct jail diversion facilities, step-down facilities,

permanent supportive housing, crisis stabilization units, and

crisis respite units, not including office space; and

(B) the grantee must provide a local match at

least equal to the highest of the following applicable amounts:

(i) 25 percent of the grant amount if the

collaborative includes a county with a population of less than

100,000;

(ii) 50 percent of the grant amount if the

collaborative includes a county with a population of at least

100,000 but less than 250,000; or

(iii) 100 percent of the grant amount if the

collaborative includes a county with a population of 250,000 or

more;

(16) Mental Health Inpatient Facility Grant Program:

$175,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,

Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to establish a one-time

grant program to construct or expand a mental health inpatient

facility to have at least 50 percent forensic capacity, using only

donated land, to increase inpatient bed availability for forensic

patients ordered to a state hospital for competency restoration as

follows:

(A) $85,000,000 for construction of up to 100

inpatient beds by a hospital located in the Rio Grande Valley region

that, as of June 1, 2023, meets the following criteria:

(i) is licensed as a general hospital;

(ii) has a Level 1 trauma designation;

(iii) is located in a county with a

population of more than 300,000; and

(iv) has fewer than 100 licensed

psychiatric beds;

(B) $50,000,000 for construction of no more than

100 inpatient beds by Montgomery County to expand the existing

Montgomery County Mental Health Facility; and

(C) $40,000,000 for construction of up to 60

inpatient beds by Victoria County;

(17) Psychiatric Residential Youth Treatment Facility

Voluntary Quality Standards Implementation: $4,712,356 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy H.2.1, Child Care Regulation, to

make necessary enhancements in Child Care Licensing Automated

Support Systems (CLASS) required by Chapter 1032 (H.B. 3121), Acts

of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021;

(18) Beaumont Baptist Hospital: $64,000,000 from the

general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs

and Renovation, to construct 72 beds, with 36 forensic beds and 36

civil beds, at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas; and

(19) Children's Hospitals Construction Grant Program:

$15,852,990 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,

Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time

children's hospitals construction grant program with the following

conditions:

(A) a grant awarded under the program may only be

used to construct inpatient mental health beds for children; and

(B) the grantee must provide a local match at

least equal to:

(i) 25 percent of the grant amount for

construction in a county with a population of less than 100,000;

(ii) 50 percent of the grant amount for

construction in a county with a population of at least 100,000 but

less than 250,000; or

(iii) 100 percent of the grant amount for

construction in a county with a population of 250,000 or more.

SECTION 2.07. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS

CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE SHORTFALL. The amount of $7,380,403 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human

Services Commission, for the benefit of the Texas Civil Commitment

Office, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of

this Act to reimburse the office for offsite health care costs and

services related to the supervision and treatment of sexually

violent predators.

SECTION 2.08. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HARRIS

COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL. (a) The amount of $12,900,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human

Services Commission, for the benefit of The University Of Texas

Health Science Center at Houston, for the two-year period beginning

on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of building

renovations, including patient care areas, patient and visitor

areas, physical plant items, and other life and safety updates, at

the Harris County Psychiatric Hospital.

(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need

for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes

described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made

by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each

chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),

Article VII, Texas Constitution.

(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and

Human Services Commission may use $12,900,000 in capital budget

authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this

section.

SECTION 2.09. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:

LABORATORY CAPACITY. (a) The amount of $328,332,698 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of

State Health Services for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for expansion of the department's

laboratory capacity as requested by the department in the

department's 2024 legislative appropriation request exceptional

item number one.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the department during that period, the Department of

State Health Services may use $328,332,698 in capital budget

authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this

section.

SECTION 2.10. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE

SERVICES: SHORTFALL. The amount of $82,568,491 is appropriated

from the general revenue fund and the amount of $14,000,000 is

appropriated from federal funds to the Texas Department of Family

and Protective Services for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act to address a budget shortfall associated

with children without placement, child protective services

staffing, adult protective services staffing, and day care

services.

ARTICLE 3. EDUCATION

SECTION 3.01. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: FOUNDATION SCHOOL

PROGRAM. (a) The amount of $389,339,579 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

Foundation School Program.

(b) Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 1170 (H.B.

1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the

General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the

appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain

appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal

year ending August 31, 2025, is $30,406,827,783.

SECTION 3.02. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SCHOOL HEALTH AND

RELATED SERVICES PROGRAM. The amount of $934,500,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education

Agency for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of

this Act to address a reduction of federal money available for the

School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program.

SECTION 3.03. SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

The amount of $1,394,000 is appropriated from the general revenue

fund to the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

following purposes:

(1) $930,000 for special education;

(2) $314,000 for Strategy D.1.1, Central

Administration, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations

Act), to fund previously vacant positions; and

(3) $150,000 for transportation.

SECTION 3.04. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: NATURAL DISASTERS.

The amount of $111,022,800 is appropriated from the general revenue

fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of

responding to natural disasters that occurred in the state fiscal

years beginning September 1, 2021, and September 1, 2022, and

natural disasters occurring in the future, including responding

through the mobilization of ground and aviation resources for

wildfire suppression.

SECTION 3.05. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: VOLUNTEER FIRE

DEPARTMENT GRANTS. (a) The comptroller of public accounts shall

immediately transfer the amount of $100,000,000 from the general

revenue fund to the volunteer fire department assistance account

number 5064.

(b) The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the

volunteer fire department assistance account number 5064 to the

Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the administration and operation of

the rural volunteer fire department assistance program. Of the

amount appropriated by this subsection, the forest service may use

not more than $3,500,000 for administrative expenses.

SECTION 3.06. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: FIREFIGHTING

AIRPLANES. The amount of $394,000,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purchase of airplanes for wildfire suppression.

SECTION 3.07. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: FIRST

RESPONDER DATABASE. The amount of $4,000,000 is appropriated from

the general revenue fund to the Texas Division of Emergency

Management for the two-year period beginning on the effective date

of this Act for the purpose of developing a first responder

database.

SECTION 3.08. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

OPERATION FACILITIES AND STAGING AREAS. The amount of $315,000,000

is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Division

of Emergency Management for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of:

(1) supporting regional emergency management

operations facilities and resource staging areas as requested in

the division's 2024 legislative appropriation request exceptional

item number one;

(2) enhancing the regional operations centers in San

Antonio and Fort Worth; and

(3) supporting emergency response operations.

SECTION 3.09. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: PUBLIC

JUNIOR COLLEGE FORMULA FUNDING. The amount of $89,500,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Higher Education

Coordinating Board for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of funding higher than

projected growth in fundable outcomes for public junior colleges

and the application of weights and rates set for the state fiscal

year beginning September 1, 2024, in the public junior college

funding formula.

SECTION 3.10. TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY: ADVANCED LAW

ENFORCEMENT RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING. (a) The amount of

$24,945,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas

State University for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for the purpose of funding construction for the

Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program.

(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need

for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes

described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation

made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each

chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),

Article VII, Texas Constitution.

SECTION 3.11. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

AT EL PASO: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER - PHASE II. (a) The amount

of $65,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to

support the development of phase II of a comprehensive oncology

center partnership.

(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need

for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes

described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made

by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each

chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),

Article VII, Texas Constitution.

ARTICLE 4. THE JUDICIARY, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CRIMINAL SAFETY

SECTION 4.01. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS

JUDICIAL COUNCIL: TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION. (a) The

amount of $5,100,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund

to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to

be used in a manner consistent with Strategy D.1.1, Texas Indigent

Defense Commission, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the

88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General

Appropriations Act), for the purpose of providing grants to

counties for indigent defense in accordance with all uses

authorized by Chapter 79, Government Code.

(b) The appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section

may not be used to offset the Office of Court Administration, Texas

Judicial Council's administrative support provided to the Texas

Indigent Defense Commission except by mutual agreement of the

office and the commission.

SECTION 4.02. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT:

BUSINESS COURT JUDGES. (a) The comptroller of public accounts may

use general revenue appropriated to the Judiciary Section,

Comptroller's Department by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations

Act), to provide an annual salary supplement to each business court

judge in an amount not to exceed $18,000 for the state fiscal year

beginning September 1, 2024.

(b) The comptroller of public accounts shall adopt rules as

necessary to administer this section, including rules necessary to

provide for associated benefit costs as well as fairness and equity

among the business court judges and between the business court

judges and district court judges.

SECTION 4.03. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OPERATIONS.

The amount of $571,520,355 is appropriated from the general revenue

fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of

providing for:

(1) correctional security operations;

(2) correctional managed health care consistent with

Strategy C.1.9, Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter

1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023

(the General Appropriations Act); and

(3) other operational expenses of the department.

SECTION 4.04. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: DORMITORY

EXPANSION. (a) The amount of $301,000,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of constructing dormitories within existing security

fencing at the department's existing facilities located in areas

with a strong labor pool, as requested in the department's 2024

legislative appropriation request exceptional item number 21.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the department during that period, the Department of

Criminal Justice may use $301,000,000 in capital budget authority

for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.

SECTION 4.05. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: MAJOR REPAIR

AND RESTORATION PROJECTS. (a) The amount of $214,799,300 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of

Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for major repair and restoration projects at the

department's facilities, as requested in the department's 2024

legislative appropriation request exceptional item number nine.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the department during that period, the Department of

Criminal Justice may use $214,799,300 in capital budget authority

for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.

SECTION 4.06. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: DALBY

FACILITY. The amount of $110,000,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purchase of the Giles Dalby Correctional Facility in Post, Texas.

SECTION 4.07. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: FACILITY

COMPLETION. (a) The amount of $75,000,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose described by Rider 41, page V-38, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),

Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General

Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to

the department, including completing the construction of the two

new facilities that would expand capacity for the department by 200

beds.

(b) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of

the effective date of this Act from appropriations made to the

Juvenile Justice Department by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the

88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General

Appropriations Act), for the construction of two new facilities

that would expand capacity for the department by 200 beds as

provided by Rider 41, page V-38, of that Act (estimated to be $0)

are appropriated for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act to the department for the same purpose.

(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the department during that period, the Juvenile

Justice Department may use an amount estimated to be $75,000,000 in

capital budget authority for the appropriations made by Subsections

(a) and (b) of this section.

SECTION 4.08. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: REIMBURSEMENT

TO COUNTIES. The amount of $13,300,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of reimbursing counties for the costs of holding juveniles

for whom the department does not have adequate capacity.

SECTION 4.09. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: INSPECTOR

GENERAL SALARIES. The amount of $675,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of covering an operational shortfall for the department's

Office of the Inspector General related to the office filling more

employee positions.

ARTICLE 5. NATURAL RESOURCES

SECTION 5.01. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS. (a)

The amount of $54,767,800 is appropriated from the general revenue

fund to the Water Development Board for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act for deposit to the clean

water state revolving fund number 0651 and use consistent with

applicable law.

(b) The amount of $88,165,200 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for

deposit to the drinking water state revolving fund number 0951 and

use consistent with applicable law.

(c) It is the intent of the legislature that the money

appropriated by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section be used by

the Water Development Board to draw down federal matching funds

under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (Pub. L.

No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 1351) and other available federal programs.

Not later than August 31, 2027, the Water Development Board shall

submit to the Legislative Budget Board a report showing the

disposition of that money and the amount of federal matching funds

that were drawn down with that money.

SECTION 5.02. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: FLOOD MITIGATION

PROJECTS. The amount of $200,000,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be

used in a manner consistent with Strategy C.1.1, State & Federal

Financial Assistance Program, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),

Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General

Appropriations Act).

SECTION 5.03. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ALAMO. The amount of

$150,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

General Land Office for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for continued construction costs at the

Alamo, support for new Alamo exhibit and collection costs, and

property enhancements to protect the Alamo Complex from encroaching

urban surroundings.

SECTION 5.04. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: GULF COAST PROTECTION

DISTRICT. The amount of $230,254,228 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the General Land Office for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of providing assistance to the Gulf Coast Protection District.

SECTION 5.05. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: GAME, FISH,

AND WATER SAFETY ACCOUNT. (a) The amount of $41,400,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of

public accounts for the period beginning on the effective date of

this Act and ending on August 31, 2025, to be deposited by the

comptroller immediately to the game, fish, and water safety account

number 0009.

(b) The amount of $41,400,000 is appropriated from the game,

fish, and water safety account number 0009 to the Parks and Wildlife

Department for the two-year period beginning on the date on which

the comptroller of public accounts deposits the money appropriated

by Subsection (a) of this section to the game, fish, and water

safety account number 0009 for use for any lawful purpose.

SECTION 5.06. RAILROAD COMMISSION: WELL PLUGGING PROGRAM.

The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue

fund to the Railroad Commission for the two-year period beginning

on the effective date of this Act for use in the commission's well

plugging program.

ARTICLE 6. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SECTION 6.01. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: RAIL GRADE

CROSSINGS. Contingent on enactment of legislation by the 89th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, authorizing the Department of

Transportation to make grants for the construction of local rail

grade crossings, the amount of $350,000,000 is appropriated from

the general revenue fund to the department for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of

making grants for the construction of local rail grade crossings.

SECTION 6.02. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: AIRCRAFT. (a)

The amount of $52,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue

fund to the Department of Transportation for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase of

three new aircraft.

(b) The proceeds from the sale during the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act of the aircraft to be

replaced and real property owned by the Department of

Transportation is appropriated to the department for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase

of the three new aircraft described by Subsection (a) of this

section.

(c) The appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section

is reduced by the amount of the proceeds from the sale of aircraft

and real property appropriated by Subsection (b) of this section.

(d) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the department during that period, the Department of

Transportation may use $52,000,000 in capital budget authority for

the appropriations made by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

SECTION 6.03. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: MARITIME

INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. (a) The comptroller of public accounts

shall immediately transfer the amount of $200,000,000 from the

general revenue fund to the port access account number 5199.

(b) The amount of $200,000,000 is appropriated from the port

access account number 5199 to the Department of Transportation for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to

provide funding for maritime port capital improvement

infrastructure projects.

SECTION 6.04. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT

COMPENSATION FUND. The amount of $68,000,000 is appropriated from

the general revenue fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be

deposited to the credit of the unemployment compensation fund under

Section 203.021, Labor Code.

SECTION 6.05. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: VOCATIONAL

REHABILITATION. (a) The amount of $30,793,540 is appropriated

from the general revenue fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to

be used for vocational rehabilitation and sustaining the state's

required maintenance of effort under federal law.

(b) It is the intent of the legislature that the money

appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section be used by the Texas

Workforce Commission to draw down federal matching funds and

sustain the state's required maintenance of effort under federal

law. Not later than August 31, 2027, the commission shall submit to

the Legislative Budget Board a report showing the disposition of

the money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section and the

amount of federal matching funds that were drawn down with that

money.

SECTION 6.06. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION: TEXAS NUCLEAR

POWER FUND. Contingent on enactment of legislation by the 89th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, creating the Texas Nuclear

Power Fund:

(1) the comptroller of public accounts shall

immediately transfer the amount of $_________ from the general

revenue fund to the Texas Nuclear Power Fund; and

(2) the amount of $__________ is appropriated from the

Texas Nuclear Power Fund to the Public Utility Commission for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be

used for the Texas nuclear power program.

ARTICLE 7. UNEXPENDED AND UNOBLIGATED BALANCES

SECTION 7.01. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNOR: TEXAS SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM. (a) All

unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective

date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 2.09, Chapter

458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023

(the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the Texas

semiconductor innovation fund to the Trusteed Programs within the

Office of the Governor for the establishment and administration of

the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (estimated to be

$572,830,000) are appropriated to the trusteed programs for the

same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act.

(b) Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section may

be spent only with prior approval of the Legislative Budget Board.

A request for approval of an expenditure submitted by the Trusteed

Programs within the Office of the Governor to the board is

considered approved by the board unless the board objects to the

request within 30 calendar days after the date the request is

submitted to the board.

SECTION 7.02. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNOR: MOVING IMAGE INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM. All unexpended

and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this

Act from appropriations made by Section 2.28, Chapter 458 (S.B.

30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the

Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to

the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the

moving image industry incentive program under Section 485.022,

Government Code (estimated to be $155,000,000), are appropriated to

the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.03. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNOR: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LITIGATION. All unexpended and

unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act

from appropriations made by Section 2.30, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),

Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the

Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to

the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the

purpose of paying legal counsel to represent the trusteed programs

in litigation involving children's rights in the case of M.D., et

al. v. Abbott, et al . (estimated to be $6,000,000) are appropriated

to the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.04. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNOR: BORDER OPERATIONS. All unexpended and unobligated

balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from

appropriations made by Section 2.31, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of

the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed

Programs within the Office of the Governor for border operations

(estimated to be $300,000,000) are appropriated to the trusteed

programs for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.05. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNOR: TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND. All unexpended and unobligated

balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from

appropriations made by Section 2.32, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of

the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the Texas enterprise fund account number

5107 to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for

the purpose of economic development initiatives as provided by

Section 481.078, Government Code (estimated to be $100,000,000),

are appropriated to the trusteed programs for the same purpose for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.06. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNOR: TAIWAN OFFICE. All unexpended and unobligated balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 2.33, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed

Programs within the Office of the Governor to provide funding to

support an economic development office in Taiwan (estimated to be

$800,000) are appropriated to the trusteed programs for the same

purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of

this Act.

SECTION 7.07. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW

CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES. (a)

All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the

effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section

3.02, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular

Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the

general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services Commission

for purposes specified in that section relating to new capacity for

mental health services and inpatient facilities (estimated to be

$2,112,200,000) are appropriated to the commission for the same

purposes for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of

this Act.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and

Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation

made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority

for that appropriation.

SECTION 7.08. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MOTOR

VEHICLE PURCHASES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 8.36, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health

and Human Services Commission for the purchase of motor vehicles

(estimated to be $2,350,000) are appropriated to the commission for

the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act.

(b) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of

the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section

9.02(5), Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature,

Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from

the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services

Commission for the purpose of purchasing motor vehicles for the

agency's use as authorized by general law (estimated to be

$7,850,000) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose

for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

(c) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and

Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriations

made by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section in capital budget

authority for those appropriations.

SECTION 7.09. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:

BUILDING. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining

as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by

Section 8.24, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature,

Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from

master lease purchase revenue bonds to the Health and Human

Services Commission to address deferred maintenance needs at state

supported living centers and state hospitals as described by

Section 10, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,

Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act)

(estimated to be $400,000), are appropriated to the commission for

the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and

Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation

made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority

for that appropriation.

SECTION 7.10. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:

CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HOSPITALS. All unexpended and unobligated

balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from

appropriations made by Section 8.25, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of

the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the

Health and Human Services Commission for projects that have been

approved under the provisions of Rider 221, page II-110, Chapter

605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017

(the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the

appropriations to the commission and appropriated again by Chapter

1353 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019

(the General Appropriations Act) (estimated to be $12,200,000), are

appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.11. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND PROCUREMENT AND

TRANSITION PHASE 1. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 8.27, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and federal

funds to the Health and Human Services Commission for phase 1 of the

management information systems modernization and procurement and

transition (estimated to be an aggregate of $142,672,493, of which

$20,831,840 is estimated to be from the general revenue fund and

$121,840,653 is estimated to be from federal funds) are

appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and

Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation

made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority

for that appropriation.

SECTION 7.12. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SCHOOL SAFETY. All

unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective

date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 4.02, Chapter

458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023

(the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue

fund to the Texas Education Agency to award grants to assist school

districts in implementing school safety initiatives (estimated to

be $335,000) are appropriated to the agency for the same purpose for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.13. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: LIBRARY REGULATION.

All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the

effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section

4.35, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular

Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the

general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the

regulation of library materials sold to or included in public

school libraries (estimated to be $2,000,000) are appropriated to

the agency for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.14. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: SALT

REACTOR. All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of

the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Chapter

1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023

(the General Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to

The University of Texas at Austin for Strategy C.2.7, Digital

Molten Salt Reactor, as listed in that Act, for the purchase of

equipment for a molten salt reactor (estimated to be $0) are

appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.15. LAMAR UNIVERSITY: DISASTER MITIGATION AND

RENOVATIONS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 4.14, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to Lamar

University for the purpose of mitigating storm damage and making

renovations at the university (estimated to be $3,000,000) are

appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need

for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose

described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation

made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each

chamber of the legislature, as required by Section 17(j), Article

VII, Texas Constitution.

SECTION 7.16. TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE:

EDUCATION, RESPONSE, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION. All unexpended

and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this

Act from appropriations made by Section 4.31, Chapter 458 (S.B.

30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the

Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to

the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for education,

response, recruitment, and retention (estimated to be $1,500,000)

are appropriated to the extension service for the same purpose for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.17. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: ADVANCED

TECHNOLOGIES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 4.34, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M

University System for quantum and artificial intelligence chip

fabrication and the Center for Microdevices and Systems (estimated

to be $167,000,000) are appropriated to the university system for

the same purposes for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act.

(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need

for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes

described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation

made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each

chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),

Article VII, Texas Constitution.

SECTION 7.18. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

AT EL PASO: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER. (a) All unexpended and

unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act

from appropriations made by Section 4.36, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),

Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the

Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to

the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso to

support the development of a comprehensive oncology center

partnership (estimated to be $51,000,000) are appropriated to the

health science center for the same purpose for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act.

(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need

for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose

described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation

made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each

chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),

Article VII, Texas Constitution.

SECTION 7.19. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON: MARITIME

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. (a) All unexpended and unobligated

balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from

appropriations made by Section 8.51, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of

the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M

University at Galveston for dock and other infrastructure

improvements needed to accept new and larger vessels from the

United States Department of Transportation and the United States

Maritime Administration (MARAD) (estimated to be $43,000,000) are

appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need

for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose

described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation

made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each

chamber of the legislature, as required by Section 18(i), Article

VII, Texas Constitution.

SECTION 7.20. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

STATE OPERATIONS CENTER. All unexpended and unobligated balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 8.53, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from money received by this state from the

Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (42 U.S.C. Section 802)

established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No.

117-2) and deposited to the credit of the coronavirus relief fund

number 325 to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for the

purpose of the acquisition of land for, and construction of, a state

operations center (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the

division for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.21. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: PARK

ACQUISITION. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 6.03, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Parks and

Wildlife Department to acquire real property for use as state parks

(estimated to be $125,000,000) are appropriated to the department

for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the department during that period, the Parks and

Wildlife Department may use the amount of the appropriation made

under Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority

for that appropriation.

SECTION 7.22. RAILROAD COMMISSION: MOTOR VEHICLE

PURCHASES. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining

as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by

Section 9.02(19), Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund, the oil and gas

regulation and cleanup account number 5155, and federal funds to

the Railroad Commission for the purpose of purchasing motor

vehicles for the commission's use as authorized by general law

(estimated to be an aggregate of $7,319,038, of which $4,747,416 is

estimated to be from the general revenue fund, $1,482,922 is

estimated to be from the oil and gas regulation and cleanup account

number 5155, and $1,088,700 is estimated to be from federal funds)

are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Railroad

Commission may use the amount of the appropriation made by

Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that

appropriation.

SECTION 7.23. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS FOR

FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) All unexpended balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 74, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund

to the Water Development Board for the purpose of providing

matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and

counties in this state and approved for the Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency

(estimated to be $219,516,698) are appropriated to the board for

the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act.

(b) Contingent on the failure by a claimant to present a

claim to the comptroller of public accounts for payment in a timely

manner as required by Section 403.071(b)(1), Government Code, and

the related expiration of a part of the appropriation originally

made by Section 74, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), an amount equal to the claims expiring because

of the failure to be timely presented to the comptroller for payment

(estimated to be $0) is appropriated for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act from the Texas

infrastructure resiliency fund to the Water Development Board for

the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by

municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by the Federal

Emergency Management Agency.

SECTION 7.24. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS FOR

FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. (a) All unexpended balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 75, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund

to the Water Development Board for the purpose of providing

matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and

counties in this state and approved for the Public Assistance grant

program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency

(estimated to be $263,978,241) are appropriated to the board for

the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act.

(b) Contingent on the failure by a claimant to present a

claim to the comptroller of public accounts for payment in a timely

manner as required by Section 403.071(b)(1), Government Code, and

the related expiration of a part of the appropriation originally

made by Section 75, Chapter 465 (S.B. 500), Acts of the 86th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), an amount equal to the claims expiring because

of the failure to be timely presented to the comptroller for payment

(estimated to be $0) is appropriated for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act from the Texas

infrastructure resiliency fund to the Water Development Board for

the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by

municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the

Public Assistance grant program administered by the Federal

Emergency Management Agency.

SECTION 7.25. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: SENATE FACILITY

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated balances

remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations

made by Section 2.34, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the State

Preservation Board for the purpose of making improvements to senate

facilities (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the board for

the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act. The board may spend money appropriated under this

subsection only with the prior approval of the lieutenant governor.

(b) For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)

of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the

competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government

Code.

SECTION 7.26. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) All unexpended

and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this

Act from appropriations made by Section 2.35, Chapter 458 (S.B.

30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the

Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to

the State Preservation Board for the purpose of making improvements

to house of representatives facilities (estimated to be $0) are

appropriated to the board for the same purpose for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act. The board may

spend money appropriated under this subsection only with prior

approval of the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)

of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the

competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government

Code.

SECTION 7.27. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM PROJECT. (a) All unexpended and

unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act

from appropriations made by Section 8.80, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),

Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the

Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization

fund to the Department of Criminal Justice to be used for

corrections information technology system projects as provided

under Strategy G.1.4, Information Resources, as listed in Chapter

605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017

(the General Appropriations Act) (estimated to be $8,000,000), are

appropriated to the department for the same purpose for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the department during that period, the Department of

Criminal Justice may use the amount of the appropriation made by

Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority for that

appropriation.

SECTION 7.28. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: TEXAS

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS. (a) All unexpended and unobligated

balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from

appropriations made by Section 4.33, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of

the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to The

University of Texas at Austin for research on forward-looking

technologies, the operation and establishment of a research and

development fabrication facility, a fabrication facility with

security clearance requirements to support the defense electronics

sector, and a leading edge shared fabrication facility to support

United States technological and economic advantages and fabricate

small run productions for breakthroughs in advanced packaging

(estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the university for the same

purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of

this Act.

(b) The legislature finds that there is demonstrated need

for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose

described in Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation

made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each

chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),

Article VII, Texas Constitution.

SECTION 7.29. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: HOBBY BUILDING

AND CAPITOL COMPLEX - PHASE II. (a) All unexpended and unobligated

balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from

appropriations made by Rider 19, Page I-50, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),

Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General

Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations of

the Texas Facilities Commission from the proceeds from the sale of

the William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building in Travis County to

the commission for the sole purpose of funding the Capitol Complex -

Phase 2 construction project as identified in that Act (estimated

to be $53,299,326) are appropriated to the commission for the same

purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of

this Act.

(b) Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section

must:

(1) be spent on the Capitol Complex - Phase 2

construction project before any other money lawfully available for

that project may be spent; and

(2) be fully spent not later than the second

anniversary of the date of the close of the sale of the William P.

Hobby, Jr. State Office Building.

(c) The appropriations made by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts

of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Texas

Facilities Commission for Capitol Complex - Phase 2 construction

are reduced by $53,299,326, an amount equal to the proceeds from the

sale of the William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building in Travis

County.

(d) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas

Facilities Commission may use $53,299,326 in capital budget

authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this

section.

SECTION 7.30. OBLIGATED BUT UNEXPENDED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

ACT FUNDS. All obligated but unexpended balances remaining as of

the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Chapter

458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023

(the Supplemental Appropriations Act), or Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts

of the 87th Legislature, Third Called Session, 2021 (the

Supplemental Appropriations Act), from money received by this state

from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (42 U.S.C. Section

802) established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L.

No. 117-2) and deposited to the credit of the coronavirus relief

fund number 325 to a state agency are appropriated to that same

agency for the purpose for which the money was obligated for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7.31. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

AT TYLER: INPATIENT FACILITY. (a) All unexpended and unobligated

balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from

appropriations made by Section 4.37, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of

the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental

Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to The

University of Texas at Tyler to renovate a facility to add an

additional 44 forensic and civil complex medical needs inpatient

beds (estimated to be $7,000,000) are appropriated to The

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler for the same

purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of

this Act.

(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need

for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose

described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation

made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each

chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),

Article VII, Texas Constitution.

ARTICLE 8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATIONS

SECTION 8.01. BOND REVIEW BOARD: DATABASE MODERNIZATION.

The amount of $480,000 is appropriated from the general revenue

fund to the Bond Review Board for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernizing the

board's state and local debt database.

SECTION 8.02. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION AND COST INCREASES. The amount of

$25,664,814 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernizing

information technology services.

SECTION 8.03. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: STATEWIDE

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION. The amount of

$8,666,041 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the

Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and Texas

Identification Number System (TINS).

SECTION 8.04. TEXAS EMERGENCY SERVICES RETIREMENT SYSTEM:

DATA SECURITY ENHANCEMENT AND TEXAS RISK AND AUTHORIZATION

MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (TX-RAMP) COMPLIANCE. The amount of $947,800 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Emergency

Services Retirement System for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of migrating servers to

the Texas Data Center Services program with cloud support and

services providing data security enhancements.

SECTION 8.05. TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION: ELECTRONIC FILING

SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. The amount of $275,000 is appropriated from

the general revenue fund to the Texas Ethics Commission for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of continued electronic filing system improvements and

accommodating statutory changes.

SECTION 8.06. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: BUILDING

CONTROL NETWORK BANDWIDTH NEEDS - PHASE 1. The amount of $6,490,856

is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas

Facilities Commission for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing

necessary information technology infrastructure upgrades to the

bandwidth with networking solutions for Phase 1 of a multi-phase

project.

SECTION 8.07. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION. The amount of $980,000 is appropriated

from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission

for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act

for the purpose of replacing outdated legacy systems relating to

enhanced historic sites visitation.

SECTION 8.08. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:

REGIONAL SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTERS. The amount of $24,545,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of

Information Resources for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purposes of procurement,

licensing, and support of network bandwidth connectivity, security

tolls, and services to local governmental entities in three

regional security operations centers' service areas and the

establishment of four additional regional security operations

centers.

SECTION 8.09. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:

CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF CYBERSECURITY SERVICES. The amount

of $24,143,334 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

Department of Information Resources for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of

supporting software licenses and subscriptions, maintenance costs,

and hardware costs and including network detection and response

services for agencies' assessment of the state's cybersecurity

risk.

SECTION 8.10. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE MANAGEMENT TOOLS. The amount of

$3,000,000 is appropriated from appropriated receipts (other

funds) to the Department of Information Resources for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of implementing additional information technology service

management system (ITSM) capabilities across the department and

replacing existing legacy systems.

SECTION 8.11. LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION: KEY

BUSINESS OPERATIONS. The amount of $231,224 is appropriated from

the general revenue fund to the Library and Archives Commission for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for

the purpose of acquiring equipment and parts to maintain the

commission's 200-user local area network, wide area network, and

telecommunications, allowing for the replacement of obsolete

network equipment and the scheduled replacement of desktop and

laptop computers.

SECTION 8.12. PENSION REVIEW BOARD: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES. The amount of

$700,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

Pension Review Board for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing various

one-time enhancements to address improvements identified during

the creation of the board's three main information technology

systems: the Internal Database, the Texas Public Pension Data

Center, and the Pension Online Reporting Tool.

SECTION 8.13. STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT: RISK

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. The amount of $1,194,904 is

appropriated from interagency contract receipts to the State Office

of Risk Management for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of using a cloud-based

solution to integrate all operational systems and statutorily

mandated programs.

SECTION 8.14. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE

SERVICES: INCREASED COSTS FOR CURRENT AGENCY OPERATIONS. The

amount of $8,436,864 is appropriated from the general revenue fund

and the amount of $563,136 is appropriated from federal funds to the

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of cybersecurity protections and technologies to address current

cybersecurity threats and prepare the department to mitigate future

risks.

SECTION 8.15. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: SEAT

MANAGEMENT. The amount of $2,545,287 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Department of State Health Services for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for

the purpose of continuing seat management services.

SECTION 8.16. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:

IMPROVING TIMELINESS AND QUALITY OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH DATA.

The amount of $9,949,396 is appropriated from the general revenue

fund to the Department of State Health Services for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of integrating the capabilities of the Maternal Mortality Review

System (MMRS) and the Maternal Child Health Quality Improvement

System (MCHQIS) with the State Health Analytics Reporting Platform

(SHARP).

SECTION 8.17. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: SUPPORT

FOR ONGOING MEDICAID AND CHIP OPERATIONS. The amount of $744,364 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund and the amount of

$755,636 is appropriated from federal funds to the Health and Human

Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of supporting increased

license costs for forecasting and rate setting in service of

ongoing Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program

operations.

SECTION 8.18. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS

CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 LICENSE UPGRADE. The

amount of $43,002 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to

the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of

replacing the Texas Civil Commitment Office's Microsoft Office 2016

with Microsoft Office 365.

SECTION 8.19. TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION:

PERSONAL COMPUTER AND LAPTOP REPLACEMENT. The amount of $260,000

is appropriated from the permanent school fund account number 0044

to the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of replacing outdated personal computers and laptops across the

corporation.

SECTION 8.20. TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION. The amount of $480,000 is

appropriated from the permanent school fund account number 0044 to

the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of

upgrading infrastructure to support the corporation's growing data

storage, processing, audio/video, and security needs.

SECTION 8.21. TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION:

CYBERSECURITY. The amount of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the

permanent school fund account number 0044 to the Texas Permanent

School Fund Corporation for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of enhancing the

corporation's defenses against cyber threats.

SECTION 8.22. TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION:

CLOUD SERVICES. The amount of $730,000 is appropriated from the

permanent school fund account number 0044 to the Texas Permanent

School Fund Corporation for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of using cloud services

and providing the corporation's information technology

infrastructure with data backup and recovery, networking, website

hosting, and data management.

SECTION 8.23. SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

AND CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVES. The amount of $2,071,998 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the School for the

Deaf for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this

Act for the purpose of adding security to hardware, software, and

support systems, and for service items related to cybersecurity.

SECTION 8.24. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS

JUDICIAL COUNCIL: TEXAS APPELLATE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

REPLACEMENT. The amount of $11,942,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Office of Court Administration, Texas

Judicial Council for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the legacy system that

provides case management to the appellate courts in this state.

SECTION 8.25. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS

JUDICIAL COUNCIL: SPECIALTY COURT CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The

amount of $3,943,685 is appropriated from the general revenue fund

to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for

the purpose of creating a cloud-based, centralized system for the

statutorily defined specialty courts in this state.

SECTION 8.26. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: INTEGRATION

SOLUTIONS FOR CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTING PAYROLL/PERSONNEL SYSTEM

(CAPPS). The amount of $19,489,260 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of purchasing integration solutions for the Centralized

Accounting Payroll/Personnel System and community workstations to

be placed in correctional facilities to provide computer access for

correctional staff.

SECTION 8.27. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OFFICE OF

INSPECTOR GENERAL CRIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The amount of

$1,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act for the purpose of updating the

department's Office of the Inspector General Crime Management

System.

SECTION 8.28. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT. The amount of $29,077,480 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of

Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the department's video

surveillance equipment.

SECTION 8.29. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BODY-WORN

CAMERAS EXPANSION. The amount of $85,378,000 is appropriated from

the general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for

the purpose of expanding the use of body-worn cameras systemwide.

SECTION 8.30. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: TELEPHONE

SYSTEM UPGRADE. The amount of $21,993,600 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of upgrading the department's telephone systems.

SECTION 8.31. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BROADBAND

CONNECTIVITY CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION. The amount of $29,265,000

is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of

Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for the purpose of replacing aging legacy

infrastructure with statewide broadband cabling in department

facilities statewide.

SECTION 8.32. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BOARD OF

PARDONS AND PAROLES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE. The amount of

$562,640 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernizing the

Board of Pardons and Paroles' telephone system and allowing the

board to use an automated call distribution system.

SECTION 8.33. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM. The amount of $58,300,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of

Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing an offender

management system for incarceration and parole supervision.

SECTION 8.34. COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION: INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT UPGRADES. The amount of $160,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Commission on

Fire Protection for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for the purpose of equipment and technology

improvements to the commission's sound system.

SECTION 8.35. COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS: LEGACY

MODERNIZATION. The amount of $87,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Commission on Jail Standards for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of supporting the commission's website and portal,

purchasing renewal licenses for software, and replacing laptops and

other hardware.

SECTION 8.36. COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS: CLOUD

MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY. The amount of $38,000 is appropriated

from the general revenue fund to the Commission on Jail Standards

for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act

for the purpose of cloud maintenance and security.

SECTION 8.37. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: APPLICATION

MODERNIZATION. The amount of $9,000,000 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of modernizing applications.

SECTION 8.38. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: CRITICAL

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE (CITI) SECURE CRIME RECORD

DATA AND SYSTEMS. The amount of $27,471,283 is appropriated from

the general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of protecting critical data systems and associated

supporting infrastructure.

SECTION 8.39. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: AGING CRITICAL

FINGERPRINT MATCHING REPOSITORY REPLACEMENT. The amount of

$20,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the

state's fingerprint matching repository.

SECTION 8.40. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: DRIVER LICENSE

SERVICES TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS. The amount of $13,858,646 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of

Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for the purpose of making technology improvements

to driver license services.

SECTION 8.41. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: DRIVER LICENSE

CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS. The amount of

$5,000,511 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act for the purpose of making technology

improvements to driver license customer service centers.

SECTION 8.42. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

INVOICE TRACKING SYSTEM. The amount of $800,000 is appropriated

from the general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for

the purpose of an accounts payable invoice tracking system.

SECTION 8.43. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: REGULATORY

TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS. The amount of $5,607,644 is appropriated from

the general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of modernizing the Texas Online Private Security (TOPS),

Texas Online Metals (TOM), and Vehicle Inspection Connection (VIC)

systems.

SECTION 8.44. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:

MULTI-DIRECTIONAL EXTERNAL FILE SHARING SOLUTION. The amount of

$900,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the

Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing a

multi-directional external file sharing solution.

SECTION 8.45. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: CYBERSECURITY

AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES. The amount of $23,522,986 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of

Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for the purpose of cybersecurity and identity

management services.

SECTION 8.46. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:

CYBERSECURITY AND MODERNIZATION. The amount of $2,141,154 is

appropriated from the clean air account number 0151, the amount of

$2,473,579 is appropriated from the water resource management

account number 0153, the amount of $1,105,178 is appropriated from

the waste management account number 0549, the amount of $1,105,177

is appropriated from the hazardous and solid waste remediation fees

account number 0550, the amount of $1,105,176 is appropriated from

the petroleum storage tank remediation account number 0655, and the

amount of $9,784,080 is appropriated from the operating permit fees

account number 5094 to the Commission on Environmental Quality for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for

the purpose of establishing a comprehensive risk management

framework program and modernizing two legacy applications vital to

air and water management.

SECTION 8.47. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: DATA

CENTER SERVICES ADJUSTMENT. The amount of $4,874,458 is

appropriated from the clean air account number 0151, the amount of

$4,874,460 is appropriated from the water resource management

account number 0153, the amount of $3,655,846 is appropriated from

the waste management account number 0549, the amount of $3,655,844

is appropriated from the hazardous and solid waste remediation fees

account number 0550, the amount of $3,655,844 is appropriated from

the petroleum storage tank remediation account number 0655, and the

amount of $3,655,844 is appropriated from the operating permit fees

account number 5094 to the Commission on Environmental Quality for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for

the purpose of addressing a forecasted increase in data center

services.

SECTION 8.48. RAILROAD COMMISSION: PRODUCED WATER AND

INJECTION DATA REPORTING SYSTEM. The amount of $7,685,824 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Railroad

Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date

of this Act for the purpose of developing a new produced water and

injection data reporting system.

SECTION 8.49. RAILROAD COMMISSION: OIL AND GAS AUTHORIZED

PIT REGISTRATION SYSTEM. The amount of $2,748,000 is appropriated

from the general revenue fund to the Railroad Commission for the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the

purpose of developing an oil and gas authorized pit registration

system.

SECTION 8.50. RAILROAD COMMISSION: OVERSIGHT AND SAFETY

REGULATORY FILING AND PERMITTING SYSTEMS. The amount of $6,288,068

is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Railroad

Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date

of this Act for the purpose of modernizing the alternative fuels

online system and developing a new gas utilities' audit and market

oversight online system.

SECTION 8.51. RAILROAD COMMISSION: DATA CENTER SERVICES

ADJUSTMENT. The amount of $7,728,398 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the Railroad Commission for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of addressing a forecasted increase in data center services.

SECTION 8.52. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY RISK MITIGATION. The amount of $2,676,054 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Water Development

Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of

this Act for the purpose of information technology risk mitigation.

SECTION 8.53. TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION: INFRASTRUCTURE

UPGRADES TO BINGO OPERATION SERVICE SYSTEM AND BINGO SERVICE

PORTAL. The amount of $1,589,344 is appropriated from the general

revenue fund to the Texas Lottery Commission for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of upgrading the Bingo Operation Service System (BOSS) and the

Bingo Service Portal.

SECTION 8.54. TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION: CENTRALIZED

ACCOUNTING PAYROLL/PERSONNEL SYSTEM (CAPPS) TRANSITION. The

amount of $1,795,158 is appropriated from the lottery account

number 5025 to the Texas Lottery Commission for the two-year period

beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of

transitioning the commission to the financial modules of the

Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).

SECTION 8.55. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: REGISTRATION

AND TITLE SYSTEM (RTS) TRANSITION. The amount of $125,000,000 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of

Motor Vehicles for the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act for the purpose of replacing the legacy

registration and title system.

SECTION 8.56. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT

INSURANCE FRAUD DETECTION AND DETERRENCE. The amount of $3,264,540

is appropriated from the unemployment compensation special

administration account number 0165 to the Texas Workforce

Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date

of this Act for the purpose of enhancing fraud detection and

deterrence efforts pertaining to the unemployment insurance

program.

SECTION 8.57. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT

INSURANCE CYBERSECURITY. The amount of $3,162,408 is appropriated

from the unemployment compensation special administration account

number 0165 to the Texas Workforce Commission for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of implementing items identified in the Texas Cybersecurity

Framework Assessment.

SECTION 8.58. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT

INSURANCE DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION. The amount of $10,975,221 is

appropriated from the unemployment compensation special

administration account number 0165 to the Texas Workforce

Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date

of this Act for the purpose of addressing current mainframe

computing needs related to unemployment insurance claims.

SECTION 8.59. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT

INSURANCE STATE INFORMATION DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM. The amount of

$2,613,576 is appropriated from the unemployment compensation

special administration account number 0165 to the Texas Workforce

Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date

of this Act for the purpose of implementing unemployment insurance

State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) modules.

SECTION 8.60. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: NETWORK

MODERNIZATION. The amount of $76,212 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund, the amount of $1,452,262 is appropriated from

the unemployment compensation special administration account

number 0165, and the amount of $2,705,526 is appropriated from

federal funds to the Texas Workforce Commission for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of addressing network deficiencies.

SECTION 8.61. STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS:

CYBERSECURITY. The amount of $585,640 is appropriated from the

general revenue fund to the State Office of Administrative Hearings

for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act

for the purpose of providing funding for a full-time data officer

and information security officer and implementing recommendations

to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

SECTION 8.62. OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL:

ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME-EQUIVALENTS (FTEs) AND SALARY FOR INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION. The amount of $731,598 is appropriated

from the Texas Department of Insurance operating account number

0036 to the Office of Injured Employee Counsel for the two-year

period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose

of providing funding for additional full-time-equivalents (FTEs)

and information technology modernization relating to dispute

resolution and case management systems.

SECTION 8.63. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: DIVISION OF WORKERS'

COMPENSATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION. The amount of

$1,097,040 is appropriated from the Texas Department of Insurance

operating account number 0036 to the Department of Insurance for

the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for

the purpose of replacing the Division of Workers' Compensation's

claims management system.

SECTION 8.64. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: SOFTWARE

MODERNIZATION. The amount of $2,450,000 is appropriated from the

Texas Department of Insurance operating account number 0036 to the

Department of Insurance for the two-year period beginning on the

effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernizing network

adequacy software.

SECTION 8.65. BOARD OF PHARMACY: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION

RESOURCES AND TEXAS.GOV COST INCREASES. The amount of $13,136 is

appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Board of Pharmacy

for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act

for the purpose of addressing a Department of Information Resources

cost increase for cloud services and Texas.gov fees.

SECTION 8.66. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS: CASE

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. The amount of $3,951,400 is appropriated from

the general revenue fund to the Public Utility Commission of Texas

for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act

for the purpose of developing a case management system.

SECTION 8.67. CAPITAL BUDGET AUTHORITY. During the

two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act, in

addition to the capital budget authority other law grants to the

state agencies appropriated money under this article during that

period, those agencies may use the total amount of the

appropriations made to the agency under this article in capital

budget authority for those appropriations.

ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 9.01. MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES. (a) The following

amounts are appropriated from the specified sources to the

following agencies for use during the two-year period beginning on

the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing motor

vehicles for the agency's use as authorized by general law:

(1) Department of State Health Services: $2,465,539

from the general revenue fund;

(2) Health and Human Services Commission: $7,850,000

from the general revenue fund;

(3) School for the Blind and Visually Impaired:

$510,000 from the general revenue fund;

(4) School for the Deaf: $510,000 from the general

revenue fund;

(5) Texas A&M Forest Service: $2,056,918 from the

general revenue fund;

(6) Texas Division of Emergency Management:

$7,800,000 from the general revenue fund;

(7) Department of Criminal Justice: $43,587,907 from

the general revenue fund;

(8) Juvenile Justice Department: a total of $3,990,000

from the general revenue fund allocated as follows:

(A) Office of the Independent Ombudsman:

$150,000;

(B) Office of the Inspector General: $550,000;

and

(C) Juvenile Justice Department: $3,290,000;

(9) Department of Public Safety: $226,884,563 from the

general revenue fund;

(10) Department of Agriculture: $1,500,000 from the

general revenue fund;

(11) Animal Health Commission: $920,000 from the

general revenue fund;

(12) Commission on Environmental Quality: a total of

$1,119,775 from:

(A) the clean air account number 0151: $189,841;

(B) the water resource management account number

0153: $337,127;

(C) the waste management account number 0549:

$336,125;

(D) the hazardous and solid waste remediation

fees account number 0550: $41,000;

(E) the petroleum storage tank remediation

account number 0655: $107,841; and

(F) the operating permit fees account number

5094: $107,841;

(13) General Land Office: a total of $1,000,000 from

the following accounts:

(A) the coastal protection account number 0027:

$927,850; and

(B) the permanent school fund number 0044 (other

funds): $72,150;

(14) Parks and Wildlife Department: a total of

$9,123,786 from:

(A) the general revenue fund: $6,051,994;

(B) the game, fish, and water safety account

number 0009: $509,840; and

(C) the state parks account number 0064:

$2,561,952;

(15) Railroad Commission: $4,889,841 from the general

revenue fund;

(16) Department of Transportation: $38,337,116 from

the state highway fund number 0006 (other funds);

(17) Department of Insurance: $450,000 from the Texas

Department of Insurance operating account number 0036;

(18) Department of Licensing and Regulation: $515,000

from the general revenue fund;

(19) Board of Pharmacy: $320,000 from the general

revenue fund;

(20) Racing Commission: $160,000 from the general

revenue fund;

(21) Board of Plumbing Examiners: $116,500 from the

general revenue fund;

(22) Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: $1,399,050

from the general revenue fund;

(23) Texas Historical Commission: $560,832 from the

general revenue fund;

(24) Health and Human Services Commission for the

Texas Civil Commitment Office: $60,164 from the general revenue

fund;

(25) Commission on Fire Protection: $225,000 from the

general revenue fund; and

(26) Military Department: $1,050,000 from the general

revenue fund.

(b) During the two-year period beginning on the effective

date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other

law grants to the agency during that period, each agency listed

under Subsection (a) of this section may use the amount of the

appropriation made to the agency by Subsection (a) of this section

in capital budget authority for that appropriation.

(c) The appropriation made by Subsection (a)(1) of this

section to the Department of State Health Services may also be used

for the purchase of three boats for the department's oyster

program.

(d) Of the amount appropriated by Subsection (a)(9) of this

section, the Department of Public Safety may use $6,000,000 for

aircraft maintenance and $2,550,000 for aircraft engine overhauls.

(e) Of the amount appropriated by Subsection (a)(13)(A) of

this section, the General Land Office may use $850,000 for the

replacement of boats.

SECTION 9.02. LIMITATION, REPORTING, AND TRANSFER

PROVISIONS OF GAA INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The provisions

relating to limitations, reporting, or transfer of Article IX,

Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular

Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), and of Article IX,

S.B. 1, Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025 (the

General Appropriations Act), are incorporated into this Act by

reference and apply to the appropriations made by this Act.

SECTION 9.03. INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT. Money

appropriated by this Act shall be spent, as nearly as practicable,

for the purposes for which the money was appropriated. In the event

an agency cannot determine the legislative purpose of an

appropriation from the pattern of appropriations, the agency shall

seek to determine that purpose from the proceedings of the standing

legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over

appropriations and from the request for appropriations made by the

agency.

ARTICLE 10. EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 10.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Subject to Subsections

(b) and (c) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately.

(b) Sections 7.10 and 7.27 of this Act take effect only if

this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members present in

each house of the legislature, as provided by Section 49-g(m),

Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) Sections 2.08, 3.10, 3.11, 7.15, 7.17, 7.18, 7.19, 7.28,

and 7.31 of this Act take effect only if this Act receives a vote of

two-thirds of the members present in each house of the legislature,

as provided by Section 17(j) or 18(i), Article VII, Texas

Constitution, as applicable.