TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY
(Continued)
(Monday, April 14, 2025)
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 11:11 a.m. and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Creighton.
Pastor Dan Schepmann, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Houston, offered the invocation as follows:
Gracious and sovereign Lord, we give You thanks this day for the gift of the Texas Legislature, Governor Patrick, and for all our Senators. Grant to each of them hearts that are open to Your voice and leading. Guide this Chamber in a godly direction that the laws shaped here be a blessing to all. In the face of complex decisions, bless them with discernment, wisdom, and vision to follow Your will for our great State of Texas. May integrity guide their every step, humility shape their service, and Your righteousness reflected in all do and say. We pray Your protection over each Senator and all their staff. Keep them in good health, guard them from all harm, and strengthen them in their character and calling. Above all, we thank You for the incredible message of Your grace, that even in our sins, Christ died for us. Remind us that it is through His life, death, and resurrection that we live with hope and purpose. May this reality shape how they serve and how they govern, knowing that they are loved and redeemed by You. All this we ask with hope and confidence in Your mercy and grace, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
SENATOR ANNOUNCED PRESENT
Senator King, who had previously been recorded as "Absent-excused," was announced "Present."
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 1
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
SB 1
Huffman
Sponsor: Bonnen
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General Appropriations Bill.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Message from the Governor was read and was referred to the Committee on Nominations:
April 14, 2025
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Texas Southern University Board of Regents for terms to expire February 1, 2031:
Lauren A. Gore
Houston, Texas
(Mr. Gore is being reappointed)
Benjamin H. "Ben" Proler
Houston, Texas
(replacing Pamela A. Medina of Houston whose term expired)
Alithea Z. Sullivan
Austin, Texas
(replacing Stephanie Nellons-Paige of Houston whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
SENATE RESOLUTION 57
Senator King offered the following resolution:
SR 57, In memory of Patricia Jung Williams of Willow Park.
KING
HAGENBUCH
The resolution was read.
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.
On motion of Senator King, SR 57 was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.
In honor of the memory of Patricia Jung Williams, the text of the resolution will be printed in the Senate Journal upon adjournment of this legislative day.
Senator King, joined by Senators Hancock, Birdwell, Bettencourt, and Kolkhorst, was recognized and introduced to the Senate family and friends of Patricia Jung Williams including her husband, Congressman Roger Williams; daughters, Jaclyn "J.J." Williams Contreras and Sabrina Williams Speirs; granddaughters, Clara Contreras and Emmy Mac Speirs; sons-in-law, Eric Contreras and Jesse Speirs; Katie and Brad Herrier; Robyn Hess; Leanne Ivey; Verlie Edwards; and Colby Hale.
The Senate welcomed its guests and extended its sympathy.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Perry was recognized and presented Dr. David Randell of Abilene as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Randell, accompanied by Rosemary Randell, and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
SENATE RESOLUTION 408
Senator West offered the following resolution:
SR 408, Recognizing April 14, 2025, as Red and White Day.
WEST
MILES
The resolution was read.
On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.
On motion of Senator West, the resolution was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator West, joined by Senators Menéndez and Bettencourt, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Red and White Day delegation including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, members, State Representatives Laura Ashley Simmons and Tony Rose, and regional and state leadership representatives Kamyia Gibbs, Kayla Patton, Karen Dourseau, Celeste T. Williams, Harris County Judge Wanda Adams, and Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered:
SR 396 by Campbell, Congratulating Dr. Neal Weaver on his investiture as president of Stephen F. Austin State University.
SR 397 by Hughes and Schwertner, In memory of Peggy Ann Koski of Leander.
SR 398 by Hughes, Honoring CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.
SR 399 by Hughes and Schwertner, In memory of Cheryl Elise Crain of Round Rock.
SR 400 by Campbell, Commemorating the 36th annual Dripping Springs Founders Day Festival.
SR 401 by Hughes, In memory of Eva Marie Coe.
SR 403 by Eckhardt, Recognizing the members of Buddha's Light International Association on the occasion of the 2025 North America Fellowship Meeting.
SR 404 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing the Student Government Association at Texas Christian University for 110 years of service to the university community.
SR 405 by Kolkhorst, In memory of Connie Jane Hunt.
SR 406 by Kolkhorst, Commending the organizers, volunteers, and performers of the Victoria Bach Festival on their commitment to preserving the legacy of classical music.
SR 410 by J. Hinojosa, Recognizing Alyssa Barrera Mason on her outstanding contributions to the City of Corpus Christi.
SR 411 by J. Hinojosa, In memory of Guadalupe Arismendez Jr.
The resolutions were read and were adopted by a viva voce vote.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The Presiding Officer announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be further postponed until the end of today's calendar.
There was no objection.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 762 ON SECOND READING
Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 762 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 762, Relating to the display of flags in public schools; providing a civil penalty.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Campbell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 762 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 1.0031, Education Code, as follows:
(1) In added Subsection (b)(2) (page 1, line 38), strike "state" and substitute "Texas".
(2) Strike added Subsection (b)(8) (page 1, lines 49 through 50) and renumber subsequent subdivisions accordingly.
(3) Immediately following added Subsection (b) (page 1, between lines 58 and 59), add the following appropriately lettered subsection and reletter subsequent subsections and cross-references to those subsections accordingly:
( ) A public elementary or secondary school may not display or permit an employee, agent, volunteer, or student to display on school property a flag described by Subsection (b) with alterations in color, symbols, or appearance.
The amendment to CSSB 762 was read and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
CSSB 762 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 47
The President Pro Tempore laid before the Senate the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article III, Texas Constitution, provides that neither house of the legislature may adjourn for more than three days without the consent of the other house; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, That each house grant the other permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, and ending on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
ZAFFIRINI
SCR 47 was read.
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the resolution was considered immediately and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1596 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hagenbuch moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1596 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1596, Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Gutierrez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1596 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) Strike the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill, amending Section 46.05, Penal Code (page 1, lines 23 and 24), and substitute the following:
SECTION 1. Section 46.05, Penal Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (d) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following amended Section 46.05(a), Penal Code (page 1, between lines 41 and 42), insert the following:
(a-1) A person may not sell or otherwise transfer a short-barrel firearm to another person unless:
(1) the person is a licensed firearms dealer;
(2) the person sells or transfers the short-barrel firearm to a licensed firearms dealer; or
(3) before the short-barrel firearm is delivered to the person to whom the firearm is being sold or transferred, the person selling or transferring the firearm delivers the firearm to a licensed firearms dealer to retain possession of the firearm until the dealer conducts a national instant criminal background check in the manner required by 18 U.S.C. Section 922 and verifies that the person to whom the firearm is being sold or transferred may lawfully possess a firearm.
(3) Strike SECTION 2 of the bill, repealing Section 46.01(10), Penal Code (page 1, line 53).
(4) Renumber SECTIONS of the bill.
The amendment to SB 1596 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 10, Nays 21.
Yeas: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
SB 1596 was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 326 ON SECOND READING
Senator King moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 326 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 326, Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Cook and Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Menéndez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 326 (senate committee report) as follows;
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 37.0095, Education Code (page 1, lines 35 and 36), strike "including the examples referenced in that term,".
(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 51.9791, Education Code (page 2, line 48), strike "including the examples referenced in that term,".
The amendment to CSSB 326 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 22.
Yeas: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
CSSB 326 was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 326 ON THIRD READING
Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 326 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE BILL 326
Senator Cook submitted the following statement regarding SB 326:
I would like to thank Senator King for his attention to this important issue: antisemitism and Nazism have no place in our schools or institutions of higher education. I voted no on this bill out of deep concern for the way our current federal administration is weaponizing similar laws to attack immigrants, higher education, and other constitutional protections.
J Street's March 27, 2025 article aptly said that "even as we fight antisemitism and other forms of hate and bigotry with all our strength, so too we must be all in on the fight to protect fundamental pillars of this country's strength - including the right to free speech and academic freedom."
COOK
(President in Chair)
SENATE BILL 1320 ON SECOND READING
Senator Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1320 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1320, Relating to the establishment of the organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Sparks offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1320 (senate committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
SECTION 1. Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter C-1 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER C-1. ORGANIZED OILFIELD THEFT PREVENTION UNIT
Sec. 411.035. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Oil and gas equipment" means machinery, drilling equipment, welding equipment, pipe, fittings, pumps, vehicles, or other equipment used in the drilling or maintenance of oil and gas wells, in the production of oil and gas, or to transport petroleum products.
(2) "Petroleum product" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.19(a), Penal Code.
(3) "Unit" means the organized oilfield theft prevention unit established under this subchapter.
Sec. 411.036. ORGANIZED OILFIELD THEFT PREVENTION UNIT. (a) The director shall create an organized oilfield theft prevention unit to be operated by the department.
(b) The unit may investigate and arrest individuals determined to have committed an offense under:
(1) Section 31.19, Penal Code; or
(2) Section 31.03, Penal Code, if the unlawfully appropriated property includes oil and gas equipment.
(c) The unit shall coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, attorneys representing the state, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and any person who is a victim of an offense described by Subsection (b) as necessary to carry out the duties of the unit.
(d) The director shall designate a command structure within the department to supervise the operations of the unit.
(e) The director shall adopt rules, subject to commission approval, as necessary for the control and general administration of the unit, including rules:
(1) governing the procurement of facilities and equipment for the unit;
(2) regarding required training for unit personnel; and
(3) regarding working conditions of unit personnel.
Sec. 411.037. JURISDICTION; HEADQUARTERS. (a) The unit has statewide jurisdiction but shall operate primarily within the designated region of the department that is adjacent to the international border and contains the city of El Paso. The unit's headquarters must be located in that region.
(b) The department, subject to commission approval, may establish in any department region one or more additional regional offices of the unit to assist in the duties of the unit.
Sec. 411.038. UNIT DUTIES. The unit, together with the department, shall:
(1) develop and deploy to local law enforcement agencies specialized training, resources, and policing strategies tailored to investigating and preventing offenses described by Section 411.036(b);
(2) conduct public outreach and awareness initiatives to educate industry professionals and communities regarding offenses described by Section 411.036(b); and
(3) maintain a centralized database for tracking offenses described by Section 411.036(b) and related criminal enterprises.
Sec. 411.039. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the department shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over natural resources or criminal justice matters a written report that:
(1) summarizes the unit's activities and evaluates the unit's effectiveness during the preceding two-year period, including by providing statistics regarding any arrests made by the unit and any prosecutions that resulted from those arrests or assets that were recovered as a result of those arrests; and
(2) provides recommendations for legislative or administrative action to improve the effectiveness of the unit.
SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2025, the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas shall adopt rules necessary to implement Subchapter C-1, Chapter 411, Government Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
The amendment to SB 1320 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
SB 1320 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Eckhardt.
SENATE BILL 1320 ON THIRD READING
Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1320 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Eckhardt.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1567 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1567 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1567, Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Schwertner asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Schwertner.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1567 ON THIRD READING
Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1567 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 605 ON SECOND READING
Senator West moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 605 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 605, Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus by certain charter holders and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Middleton asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Middleton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 605 ON THIRD READING
Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 605 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Middleton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1810 ON SECOND READING
Senator Schwertner moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1810 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1810, Relating to annual statistical reports for fixing title insurance premium rates.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Menéndez and Miles asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Middleton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1810 (committee printing) by adding a new subsection (c-2), after line 42, page 1, to read as follows:
(c-2) The compilation report required by (c-1) shall include the loss experience, expenses of operation, premiums, and other material matters submitted under subsection (a).
The amendment to CSSB 1810 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 except as follows:
Present-not voting: Menéndez, Miles.
CSSB 1810 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Present-not voting: Menéndez, Miles.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1810 ON THIRD READING
Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1810 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 0, Present-not voting 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Present-not voting: Menéndez, Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 0, Present-not voting 2. (Same as previous roll call)
RECESS
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 1:48 p.m. recessed until 2:30 p.m. today.
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 2:55 p.m. and was called to order by the President.
MESSAGE FROM THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS
The following Message from the State Bar of Texas was read and was referred to the Committee on Nominations:
STATE BAR OF TEXAS
April 11, 2025
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointment:
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT for a term to expire November 19, 2029:
Sylvia Borunda Firth
311 Montana Avenue, Suite B
El Paso, TX 79902-5210
Ms. Firth was appointed on September 29, 2023 by then President Cindy Tisdale for a term beginning November 20, 2023 through November 19, 2029. Ms. Firth replaces Ron Bunch of Waxahachie whose term expired November 19, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Steve Benesh
President
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 2
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
SCR 47
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Patterson
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, and ending on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
SENATE RULE 5.14 SUSPENDED
(Intent Calendar)
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Zaffirini submitted the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President:
I move suspension of Senate Rule 5.14, the Intent Calendar Rule, in order to move the Intent Calendar deadline to 5:30 p.m. today. I further move that the rule be suspended to allow the Secretary of the Senate to make the calendar available as soon as practicable.
ZAFFIRINI
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULE 7.07(b) SUSPENDED
(Permission to Introduce)
(Motions In Writing)
Senators Bettencourt, Miles, Alvarado, and Cook submitted the following Motions In Writing:
Mr. President:
The following members hereby request to suspend Senate Rule 7.07(b) to permit the introduction of bills and resolutions as follows:
SJR 84 by Bettencourt, Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
SB 3046 by Miles, Alvarado, and Cook, Relating to air quality permits for certain concrete plants and crushing facilities.
The Motions In Writing were read and prevailed.
Senator Nichols asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the motion to permit the introduction of SB 3046.
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolution were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 3043 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3044 by Blanco
Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3045 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the creation of the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District of Parker County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3046 by Miles, Alvarado, Cook
Relating to air quality permits for certain concrete plants and crushing facilities.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SJR 84 by Bettencourt
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
To Committee on Local Government.
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolution received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 12 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 647 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 675 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 912 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1094 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1109 to Committee on Finance.
HB 1522 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HCR 35 to Committee on Administration.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 27 ON SECOND READING
Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SJR 27 at this time on its second reading:
SJR 27, Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the authority of the commission and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Miles, West.
The resolution was read second time.
Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the resolution:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SJR 27 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the resolution (page 1, line 27), strike "and (2-b)" and substitute ", (2-b), and (2-c)".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the resolution, in amended Section 1-a(2)(i), Article V, Texas Constitution (page 1, lines 30 and 31), strike "two individuals who serve as a Justice or Judge [one (1) Justice] of the Court of Criminal Appeals," and substitute "four individuals who serve as a Justice or Judge [one (1) Justice] of".
(3) In SECTION 1 of the resolution, strike amended Sections 1-a(2)(ii), (iii), and (iv), Article V, Texas Constitution (page 1, lines 35 through 49), and substitute the following:
(ii) seven [one (1) District Judge; (iii)
two (2) members of the State Bar, who have respectively practiced as such for over ten (10) consecutive years next preceding their selection; (iv) five (5)] citizens appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate, who are each at least 30 [thirty (30)] years of age and do not hold a[, not licensed to practice law nor holding any] salaried public office or employment; and
(iii) two judicial officers, one who serves as a [(v)
one (1)] Justice of the Peace and one who serves as a [; (vi)
one (1)] Judge of a Municipal Court, appointed by the Supreme Court with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(4) In SECTION 1 of the resolution, in added Section 1-a(2-a), Article V, Texas Constitution (page 1, lines 52 through 55) strike "may not be appointed [shall be] or remain a member of the Commission[,] who does not maintain physical residence within this State[,] or who has [shall have] ceased to retain the qualifications above specified" and substitute "shall not be appointed or remain a member of the Commission if the person [, who] does not maintain physical residence within this State[,] or has [who shall have] ceased to retain the qualifications [above] specified in Subsection (2) of this Section".
(5) In SECTION 1 of the resolution, immediately following added Section 1-a(2-b), Article V, Texas Constitution (page 2, between lines 8 and 9), insert the following:
(2-c) Not more than two persons appointed under Subsection (2)(ii) of this Section may be licensed to practice law. A person licensed to practice law who is appointed under Subsection (2)(ii) of this Section must have practiced law for at least 10 consecutive years preceding the person's appointment.
(6) In SECTION 1 of the resolution, in amended Section 1-a(8), Article V, Texas Constitution (page 2, lines 38 through 41), strike "[, or it shall recommend to a review tribunal the removal or retirement, as the case may be, of the person and shall thereupon file with the tribunal the entire record before the Commission]" and substitute ", or it shall recommend to a review tribunal the removal or retirement [, as the case may be,] of the person and shall [thereupon] file with the tribunal the entire record before the Commission".
(7) In SECTION 2 of the resolution, in amended Section 1-a(6)(A), Article V, Texas Constitution (page 2, line 56), strike "shall [may]" and substitute "may".
(8) In SECTION 3 of the resolution, in Subsection (b) of the temporary provision added to the Texas Constitution (page 3, line 23), strike "chosen" and substitute "appointed".
The amendment to SJR 27 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
SJR 27 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Miles, West.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 27 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SJR 27 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Miles, West.
The resolution was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENTS
Senator Huffman called SB 1 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendments to the bill.
The President laid the bill and the House amendments before the Senate.
Amendment
(The text of the House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1, General Appropriations Bill, can be found on the Legislative Budget Board's website.)
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
1) On Page I-1 of the bill pattern for the Texas Commission on the Arts, reduce appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, Arts Organization Grants, by $100,000 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2026.
2) On Page I-1 of the bill pattern for the Texas Commission on the Arts, increase appropriations for Strategy A.1.4, Direct Administration of Grants, by $50,000 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2026 and by $50,000 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend Amendment No. 1 by Gonzalez of El Paso to CSSB 1 (page 3, prefiled amendments packet, barcode E890010) by adding the following sections:
(3) On page I-58 of the bill pattern for the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, strike Goal C and all associated Strategies, and reduce appropriations accordingly.
(4) On page VII-8 of the bill pattern for the Texas Lottery Commission, strike Goal A and all associated Strategies, and reduce appropriations accordingly.
(5) On Page VII-9 of the bill pattern for the Texas Lottery Commission, strike Goal Band all associated Strategies, and reduce appropriations accordingly.
(6) Adjust appropriations amounts and methods of finance accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 3
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General (page I-3), decrease the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, Legal Services, by $650,000 for state fiscal year 2026.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to The University of Texas at Austin (page III-85), increase the general revenue fund appropriations by $650,000 for state fiscal 2026 and by $0 for state fiscal 2027.
(3) In Article III of the bill, in The University of Texas at Austin’s bill pattern (page III-85), add the new Strategy C.2.9, Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, with $650,000 in fiscal year 2026 and UB in fiscal year 2027.
(4) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas at Austin, add the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy C.2.9, Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, $650,000 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2026 is to be used by the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault at The University of Texas at Austin to conduct a statewide survey on the prevalence of sexual assault in Texas. The study is to ensure that survivors, policy makers, advocates, law enforcement, and Texans have up-to-date statistics on sexual assault and its impact. The Institute shall release its final report by August 31, 2027. Any unexpended balances of funds remaining as of August 31, 2026, are hereby appropriated to The University of Texas at Austin for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026, for the same purpose.
Floor Amendment No. 4
Amend Amendment No.3 by Howard to CSSB 1 (page 9, prefiled amendments packet, barcode E890040) by striking Section (1) and replacing it with the following:
"In Article III appropriations to the University of Texas at Arlington, on Page III-81 decrease appropriations for Strategy C.1.3., North Texas Water Institute, by $650,000 in General Revenue in state fiscal year 2026."
Floor Amendment No. 11
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, reduce the total amount appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor's, for the purposes of Strategy C.2.1, Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia, (page I-58), by $1,000,000 for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, in the bill pattern for the Texas Workforce Commission, in Goal B, State Workforce Development (page VII-35), add Strategy B.6.1, Mobile Statewide Workforce Development, and provide for appropriations for that strategy in the amount of $1,000,000 from the general revenue fund for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Following the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission (page VII-36), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Mobile Statewide Workforce Development. Out of the funds appropriated above for Strategy B.6.1, Mobile Statewide Workforce Development, in each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, the amount of $1,000,000 may be used only for the purpose of creating a mobile statewide workforce development pilot program to generate student, parent, and educator interest in technical professions in the construction, manufacturing, transportation, and utility industries by emphasizing the high-tech, high-wage potential of these student career paths and utilizing a mobile workshop that brings elements of skilled professions to students through simulators and virtual reality experiences. Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 12
Amend Amendment No.11 by Richardson amending CSSB 1 (page 77, prefiled amendments packet) by striking items 1, 2, and 4 of the amendment, and amending item 3 and substituting the following:
__. Mobile Statewide Workforce Development. Out of the funds appropriated above for Goal B Strategy B.6.1, Mobile Statewide Workforce Development, in each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, the amount of $1,000,000 may be used only for the purpose of creating a mobile statewide workforce development pilot program to generate student, parent, and educator interest in technical professions in the construction, manufacturing, transportation, and utility industries by emphasizing the high-tech, high-wage potential of these student career paths and utilizing a mobile workshop that brings elements of skilled professions to students through simulators and virtual reality experiences. Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
Floor Amendment No. 14
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill by adding the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Library & Archives Commission (page I-85):
___. TexQuest Digital Resources. The Library & Archives Commission shall ensure that TexQuest digital resources provided by a vendor and purchased using money appropriated to the commission for that purpose by this Act include technology protection measures that meet or exceed the requirements of 47 U.S.C. Section 254(h)(5).
Floor Amendment No. 15
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
1) On Page II-19 of the bill pattern for the Department of State Health Services, decrease appropriations for Strategy A.2.3, Infectious Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, and Surveillance, by $2,000,000 in General Revenue in each fiscal year.
2) On Page II-30 of the bill pattern for the Department of State Health Services, in Rider 32, Spay and Neuter Pilot Program – Public Health Focus, adjusted the listed amounts as needed.
3) On page II-37 of the bill pattern for the Health and Human Services Commission, increase appropriations for Strategy O.1.3, Child Abuse Prevention Grants, by $2,000,000 in General Revenue in each fiscal year.
4) In the bill pattern for the Health and Human Services Commission, insert the following new rider:
__.Connecting Technology Services. Included in amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Strategy O.1.3, Child Abuse Prevention Grants, is $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund in fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund in fiscal year 2027. HHSC shall contract with an organization that provides connecting technology for children and families in Texas. The technology services include providing community partners the opportunity to address the needs of children and families in their community.
5) Adjust totals, methods of financing, and other provisions of the bill accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 16
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
1) On Page II-19 of the bill pattern for the Department of State Health Services, decrease appropriations for Strategy A.2.3, Infectious Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, and Surveillance, by $1,172,597 in General Revenue in each fiscal year.
2) On Page II-30 of the bill pattern for the Department of State Health Services Rider 32, Spay and Neuter Pilot Program – Public Health Focus, strike "$4,000,000" and replace with "$2,827,403" in both places.
3) On Page VI-12 of the bill pattern for the Animal Health Commission, decrease appropriations for Strategy A.1.4, Animal Emergency Management, by $2,500,000 in General Revenue in each fiscal year.
4) On Page VI-15 of the bill pattern for the Animal Health Commission strike Rider 10, Spay and Neuter Pilot Program – Focus on Animal Health.
5) On Page V-46 of the bill pattern of the Texas Military Department, increase appropriations for Strategy C.1.2., State Military Tuition Assistance, by $3,672,597 in General Revenue in each fiscal year.
6) On page V-51 of the bill pattern of the Texas Military Department amend Rider 30, State Military Tuition Assistance, as follows:
30. State Military Tuition Assistance. Out of funds appropriated above is $3,314,211 $7,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $3,314,211 $7,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the General Revenue Fund in Strategy C.1.3, C.1.2, State Military Tuition Assistance, to be used for tuition reimbursement for members of the Texas Military Forces. The Texas Military Department shall prioritize applicants that were deployed along the Texas-Mexico Border as part of Operation Lone Star. The department shall submit an annual report by December 31 of each year to the Legislative Budget Board outlining performance of the assistance program over the previous fiscal year. The report shall contain at a minimum information on:
a) Total number of applications received for tuition assistance;
b) Number of applications that are approved for tuition assistance;
c) Average award amount for tuition assistance;
d) Percentage of recipients who complete their degree;
e) Number of recipients who indicated the program created a willingness to stay in the military after degree completion;
f) Information on marketing and outreach efforts to recruiters; and
g) Strategies for program expansion and/or improvement.
Floor Amendment No. 17
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, Medicaid Client Services (page II-34), by $20,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase general revenue appropriations for Strategy D.1.2, Thriving Texas Families Program (page II-34), by $20,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 18
Amend Amendment No.17 by Oliverson to CSSB 1 (page 143, prefiled amendments packet, barcode E890004) by making the following amendments:
(1) On page 1, line 5, strike "$20,000,000" and insert "$35,000,000", and
(2) On page 1, line 10, strike "$20,000,000" and insert "$35,000, 000".
Floor Amendment No. 20
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, in Rider 158, Cost Containment (page II-97), by adding the following appropriately lettered subsection to the cost containment initiatives listed in the rider:
(__) identifying underpayments and overpayments under the Medicaid managed care program and recovering the overpayments in accordance with Subchapter K, Chapter 544, Government Code;
Floor Amendment No. 21
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing), in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Medicaid and CHIP Residency Verification. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy B.1.1, Medicaid & CHIP Contracts & Admin (page II-34), the Health and Human Services Commission:
(1) on at least a monthly basis shall, in accordance with applicable state and federal law, verify the residency status of clients under Medicaid and the child health plan program to ensure that only clients who are eligible residents of this state receive benefits under those programs; and
(2) may use a private third-party vendor to identify and recover improper capitation payments made to a managed care organization with respect to individuals the commission determines were not eligible for benefits under those programs because the individuals were not residents of this state.
Floor Amendment No. 23
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Diabetes Prevention Program. (a) Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission that are available for that purpose, the commission shall conduct a study, in consultation with the Department of State Health Services, to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing and administering a diabetes prevention program for Medicaid recipients, including alternative interventions for Medicaid recipients at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
(b) The Health and Human Services Commission may implement the diabetes prevention program if they determine it will improve health outcomes for Medicaid recipients and lower Medicaid costs.
(c) Not later than November 1, 2026, the commission shall submit to the governor, the Legislative Budget Board, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and each standing committee of the Legislature with jurisdiction over health and human services a written report containing the findings of the study conducted under this rider and any recommendations for legislative or other action based on those findings.
Floor Amendment No. 24
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Uvalde Behavioral Health Campus. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy G.2.2, Mental Health Community Hospitals, the commission shall allocate $2,500,000 of general revenue appropriations for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $10,000,000 of general revenue appropriations for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, to fund the start-up and operations of the Uvalde Behavioral Health Campus.
(2) In Article XI of the bill, in the Article II items for the Health and Human Services Commission (page XI-6), strike "Uvalde Behavioral Health Campus" and the associated amount for the biennium.
Floor Amendment No. 25
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Medicaid Dental Reimbursement Rate Reallocation. (a) Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy A.1.1, Medicaid Client Services, the commission shall:
(1) for each procedure code under which a dental service provided to a Medicaid recipient is billed:
(A) other than a procedure code described by Paragraph (B) of this subdivision, reduce the reimbursement rate for the dental service to the amount in effect for the dental service on February 28, 2025; and
(B) if the procedure code was impacted by policy changes resulting from the commission's biennial review of dental services reimbursement rates that took effect March 1, 2025, maintain the reimbursement rate implemented under the policy; and
(2) subject to Subsection (b) of this rider, after adjusting the reimbursement rates as prescribed by Subdivision (1), implement a uniform reimbursement rate increase for the following procedure codes: D0120, D0150, D0210, D0220, D0230, D0272, D0274, D0330, D1110, D1120, D1206, D1208, D1351, D1510, D1515, D2140, D2150, D2160, D2330, D2331, D2332, D2335, D2391, D2392, D2393, D2751, D2930, D3120, D3220, D3310, D3320, D3330, D7140, D7240, D9248, D2931, D7111, D7210, D7220, D7230, D2750, D2752, D2790, D2933, D2934, D2940, and D9243.
(b) In implementing the uniform reimbursement rate increase described by Subsection (a)(2) of this rider, the Health and Human Services Commission shall limit the percentage of the rate increases as necessary to ensure any overall increase in the amount of estimated expenditures on an annual basis is equivalent to the overall increase in amount of estimated expenditures that would have resulted from implementation of policy changes that took effect March 1, 2025, including changes in reimbursement rates, following the commission's biennial review of dental services reimbursement rates.
Floor Amendment No. 26
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 6, Windham Schools (page III-8), in the second paragraph of the rider, by striking "younger people with the lowest educational levels and the earliest projected release or parole eligibility dates" and substituting "people with the earliest projected release or parole eligibility dates or who are actively seeking enrollment in the district".
Floor Amendment No. 27
Amend Amendment No. 26 by Cook to CSSB 1 (page 208, prefiled amendments packet) as follows:
(a) On line 3, after (page III-8), strike through line 8 and substitute the following:
"by striking the second paragraph of the rider and substituting the following: "The Windham School District shall use funds appropriated above to serve those students whose participation will help achieve the goals of reduced recidivism and the increased success of former students in obtaining and maintaining employment. To achieve these goals, people with the earliest projected release or parole eligibility dates should receive high priority. This policy shall not preclude the Windham School District from serving other populations according to needs and resources. For students who successfully complete the district's program during the 2024-25 biennium, the Windham School District shall report to the Ninetieth Legislature on the following: recidivism rates, employment rates, and attainment of certificates of high school equivalency, high school diplomas, professional certifications, and adult education literacy levels.
Floor Amendment No. 28
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriation to the Texas Education Agency, by amending Rider 49 (page III-25) as follow:
(1) striking 2016 and substituting with 1994.
(2) by striking Subsection g and substituting the following: “the amount of recapture revenue, the amount collected from each school district; and a breakdown of how the money was spent, the total amount collected from recapture each fiscal year that the agency has not disbursed, represented in constant dollars;.
Floor Amendment No. 29
Amend Amendment No. 28 by Guillen (E890357) to CSSB 1 (page 220, prefiled amendment packet) by striking the text of the amendment and substituting the following:
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 49, Public Education State Funding Transparency (Page III-25), as follows:
(1) In the first sentence of the first paragraph of the rider, strike "prior four biennia" and substitute "prior fifteen biennia".
(2) In the second paragraph of the rider, strike "2016" and substitute "1994".
(3) Strike Subsections (g) and (h) of the second paragraph of the rider and substitute the following:
(g) the amount of recapture revenue collected, represented in constant dollars and disaggregated by school district;
(h) the items for which recapture revenue was spent, including the amount of recapture revenue distributed to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, represented in constant dollars;
(i) the amount of recapture revenue collected but not disbursed, represented in constant dollars; and
(j) the total amount of funding provided to school districts, represented in constant dollars.
Floor Amendment No. 30
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in Goal D, Industry Workforce - Health Related (page III-58), add Strategy D.1.14, Family Medicine-Obstetrics Postgraduate Training Grant Program, and appropriate $2,500,000 from the general revenue fund for that strategy for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-59), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Family Medicine-Obstetrics Postgraduate Training Grant Program. Out of funds appropriated above for Strategy D.1.14, Family Medicine-Obstetrics Postgraduate Training Grant Program, the Higher Education Coordinating Board shall use $2,500,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to support the development or expansion and administration of family medicine-obstetrics postgraduate training grant programs and to support the salaries and benefits of the training physicians. Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for the same purpose for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Reduce the Article III appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for Strategy D.1.3, Graduate Medical Education Expansion (page III-58), proportionately from each source by the amount of $2,500,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 32
Amend Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1 on page III-74, in the Higher Education Coordinating Board’s bill pattern, insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Joint Admission Medical Program; Funding and Report. It is the intent of the legislature that, out of funds appropriated above, the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) Council shall compile and submit a report to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and other parties, pursuant to Section 51.834(a), Education Code, on December 31 of each even-numbered year.
The report shall be in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g), any provisions of Chapter 551, Government Code, and detail program activities, including:
(a) expenditure of appropriated program funding with a statement of any ending balance and monies that remain unobligated and unexpended for each fiscal year;
(b) the number of students admitted, enrolled, withdrawn, or subject to disciplinary actions, with analysis of council or voluntary initiation, and the reasons provided for such actions in the program;
(c) graduate medical scholarship expenditure awarded to participating medical students, with justifications for retaining any ending balance, including unobligated and unexpended balances, at the end of a state fiscal year in lieu of expending the excess funds to increase the medical scholarship amount;
(d) actions taken to allocate, at a minimum, thirty percent of program appropriation expenditure to graduate medical scholarships with prioritization over other scholarships;
(e) JAMP council meeting information, including dates, times, agendas, and public notices provided to students in the program; and
(f) provisions and means implemented for students in the program to provide online anonymous and identified feedback and options for participation in JAMP Council meetings.
Floor Amendment No. 36
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing), in Article V of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety (page V-53), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Study on Child Abuse Committed by Religious Leaders. (a) Using funds appropriated above for the Department of Public Safety, the department shall conduct a study on religious leaders who abuse children in this state.
(b) In conducting the study under this rider, the Department of Public Safety shall:
(1) compile a list of individuals who:
(A) filed with the comptroller an application for tax exemption for a religious organization or any other document supporting the exemption claim; or
(B) are otherwise listed in the application or other document as a leader or organizer of the religious organization;
(2) cross-reference the list of individuals described by Subdivision (1) with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to identify leaders or organizers of religious organizations who have been accused, investigated, charged, or convicted of any offense involving the abuse of a child; and
(3) provide legislative recommendations on how to end child abuse in religious organizations in this state.
(c) The Department of Public Safety may request assistance from the Commission on Law Enforcement in conducting the study under this rider.
(d) Not later than September 1, 2026, the Department of Public Safety shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the members of the legislature the findings of the study conducted under this rider.
Floor Amendment No. 38
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report), in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (page VI-27), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Interbasin Transfer Permit Guidance. Out of funds appropriated above, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall expend no staff time or resources of any type for the purpose of preparing, planning, or issuance of any permits related to an interbasin transfer of water from the Cypress Basin to any entity in or that services Regional Planning Group C as defined by the 2022 State Water Plan.
Floor Amendment No. 39
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report), in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality (page VI-27), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Existing Environmental Remediation Agreements. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Commission on Environmental Quality, pursuant to its authority under Section 361.133(c-1), Health and Safety Code, or other law, use money appropriated by this Act that is available for the purpose to abide with the Remediation Funding Trust Agreement for remediation at the site of the former Exide Battery Recycling Center.
Floor Amendment No. 40
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality (page VI-18), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Study on Desalination. (a) Out of funds appropriated above, the Commission on Environmental Quality, in cooperation with the Parks and Wildlife Department and the General Land Office, shall conduct a desalination study. The study must evaluate, for the purpose of protecting marine organisms, local industries dependent on coastal resources, and the health of coastal ecosystems:
(1) whether diversion of marine seawater from bays or arms of the Gulf of Mexico for desalination is appropriate; and
(2) tolerances that are appropriate for the discharge of waste from the desalination of treated marine seawater or brackish water into bays or arms of the Gulf of Mexico.
(b) The study must analyze relevant factors, including:
(1) acceptable brine concentrate salinity;
(2) brine concentrate toxicity;
(3) ambient temperature of brine concentrate;
(4) water velocity in the mixing zone;
(5) the cumulative volume of discharged desalination waste relative to bay circulation and exchange; and
(6) discharge location factors to minimize potential:
(A) harm to marine organisms; and
(B) impairment of benefits for marine organisms provided by freshwater inflows.
(c) Not later than September 1, 2026, the commission shall submit to the legislature a report on the results of the study. The report must:
(1) determine whether diversion of marine seawater from any bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico for desalination is appropriate and whether discharge of waste from the desalination of treated marine seawater or brackish water into a bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico is appropriate;
(2) recommend tolerances for the discharges described by Subdivision (1) according to the factors listed in Subsection (b);
(3) propose standard modeling to be used to evaluate discharge permit applications; and
(4) make any other recommendations for measures necessary to protect marine organisms, local industries dependent on coastal resources, and the health of coastal ecosystems from potential effects of desalination diversion and discharge.
Floor Amendment No. 41
Amend Amendment No. 40 by Romero to CSSB 1 (page 336, prefiled amendments packet, barcode E890351) Study on Desalination, in Subsection (c), on line 28 strike "September 1, 2026" and substitute "December 31, 2026".
Floor Amendment No. 42
Amend Amendment No. 40 by Romero to CSSB 1 (page 336, prefiled amendments packet) in the added rider, by striking "Mexico" in each instance the term appears and substituting "America".
Floor Amendment No. 45
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the 3 Office of the Attorney General, increase the general revenue 4 appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, Legal Services (I-3), by 5 $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 and 6 $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations 8 to the Office of the Attorney General, amend Rider 41, Healthcare 9 Antitrust Enforcement (I-14) by inserting "use at least $5,000,000 10 to" between "shall" and "enforce".
(3) Reduce the Article VII appropriations proportionately 12 from each source to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy 13 A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (VII-9), by the amount of 14 $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 and 15 $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 46
Amend Amendment 45 by Frank to CSSB 1 (page 375, prefiled amendments packet, barcode E890182) as follows:
1) In Section (1), lines 5 and 6 strike "2,500,000" in both places and replace with "500,000".
2) In Section (2), line 9, strike "$5,000,000" and replace with "$1,000,000".
3) Strike Section (3) and replace with the following:
"In Article 1 appropriations to the Texas Facilities Commission, on Page I-42 reduce appropriations for Strategy A.2.1, Facilities Design and Construction, by $1,000,000 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2026. Adjust appropriations and methods of finance accordingly."
Floor Amendment No. 47
Amend CSSB 1
In Article VIII of the bill, in the provisions related to the Department of Insurance, in Rider 17, Federally Qualified Health Center Primary Care Access Pilot Program (page VIII-23), between "to," and "provide", insert "implement the program with 1 FTE and".
Floor Amendment No. 48
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
In Article VIII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Insurance (page VIII23), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
_____. Reporting for policy denials. Of the amounts appropriated above in strategy B.2.1., the agency shall produce a quarterly report regarding reasons for insurance declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal provided to applicants for insurance or policyholders. The report must be organized by zip codes and disclose any decision to decline to issue, cancel, or refuse to renew an insurance policy that was based on a score that is based on measuring exposure to long-term environmental, social, or governance risks. To the extent possible, the report shall include demographic information of the applicant whose insurance was declined, cancelled, or not renewed. The department shall post the quarterly reports required under this section on the department's Internet website.
Floor Amendment No. 50
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article X of the bill, following the appropriations to the State Auditor's Office (page X-6), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Audit of the Texas Education Agency. (a) From funds appropriated above to the State Auditor's Office (SAO), in accordance with Chapter 321, Texas Government Code, the State Auditor's Office shall conduct a comprehensive forensic audit of all institutional functions, programs, and operations of contracts, grants, and administration at the Texas Education Agency, including its administration and oversight of open-enrollment charter schools.
(b) The audit shall identify all unallowable expenses, including payments, purchases, administrative and executive compensation, salary transactions, and contracted services and shall identify improvements to administration and oversight functions.
(c) The SAO shall provide an audit report, including all related findings, by September 1, 2026. The report should be provided to the Speaker of the House, Lieutenant Governor, House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee.
Floor Amendment No. 52
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing), in Article XI of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider under the items for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (page XI-19):
___. Study on Wastewater Regionalization. It is the intent of the legislature that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, using funds appropriated by this Act:
(1) conduct a study of the financial feasibility of the construction and operation of wastewater infrastructure by operators of on-site, premanufactured wastewater treatment plants as opposed to the connection of the plants to regional wastewater treatment plants; and
(2) not later than November 1, 2026, make available to the legislature a written report that summarizes the findings of the study conducted under this provision.
Floor Amendment No. 53
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General (page I-3), decrease the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, Legal Services, by $600,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, and by $600,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(2) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-34), increase the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy D.1.1, Women’s Health Programs, by $600,000 for state fiscal 2026 and by $600,000 for state fiscal 2027.
(3) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, in Rider 41, Payments to Health Centers for the Healthy Texas Women Program (page II-60), strike "not to exceed three payments during a calendar year"
Floor Amendment No. 54
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General, by amending Rider 17, Excess Incentive Collections (page I-10), as follows:
(1) strike "$91,948,558" and substitute "$108,948,558"; and
(2) strike "$91,948,559" and substitute "$108,948,559".
Floor Amendment No. 55
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General, in Rider No. 17 (page I-10), by striking "$91,948,558 in fiscal year 2026 and $91,948,559 in fiscal year 2027" and substituting "$108,948,558 in fiscal year 2026 and $108,948,559 in fiscal year 2027".
Floor Amendment No. 56
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office Of The Attorney General (page I-14), by adding the following appropriately numbered riders:
____. Boder Crime Victims' Compensation Program. Out of funds appropriated above in C.1.1. Crime Victims' Compensation, it is the intent of the legislature that the office shall not limit the types of agriculture property eligible for reimbursement under the Boder Crime Victims' Compensation Program.
Floor Amendment No. 57
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (page I-20), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
_____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for State Programs that Violate United States Supreme Court Precedent. The comptroller may not use money appropriated by this Act to pay, disburse to, or transfer to any person, organization, or other legal entity who participates in a state program that violates a precedent of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Floor Amendment No. 58
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (page I-18), by adding the following appropriately numbered provision:
___. Tariff Impact Dashboard. Out of the funds appropriated above, the Comptroller of Public Accounts shall track the prices of consumer and industrial goods each month sold in this state which are subject to tariffs, beginning on April 3, 2025. The Comptroller shall create a data visualization dashboard that allows a user to search prices by good over time. The Comptroller shall make this dashboard publicly available on the Comptroller's Internet website.
Floor Amendment No. 59
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (page I-18), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
_____. Study on the Economic Impact of Immigration to the State. Out of the amounts appropriated above to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the agency shall conduct an independent study of the economic impact of immigration to the State of Texas. The study shall include but not be limited to: workforce impact, tax contributions, and consumer spending. No later than September 1, 2026, a written report shall be printed and distributed to the legislature and published on the agency website summarizing the results of the study.
Floor Amendment No. 60
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider following the Article I appropriations for Fiscal Programs - Comptroller of Public Accounts (page I-25):
____. Report on State Debt. It is the intent of the legislature that the comptroller of public accounts, using money appropriated to the comptroller above, report on the current amount of state debt. It is the intent of the legislature that the comptroller submit this report to the public by posting a continuously updated debt clock that reflects the current amount of state debt on the comptroller's Internet website.
Floor Amendment No. 61
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, reduce the general revenue appropriations to the Office of the Governor for Strategy A.1.1, Support to Governor & State Agencies (page I-56), by the amount of $1.00 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article III of the bill, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for Strategy A.1.1, Foundation School Program - Equalized Operations (page III-1), by the amount of $1.00 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
Floor Amendment No. 62
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill (page I-57), reduce the total amount of general revenue appropriated to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor by $400,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025, and make proportional reductions in the amounts appropriated in each state fiscal year for each strategy of the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, amend Rider 26, Child Nutrition Program (page III-16), in the first paragraph of the rider, by striking "$28,486,002" and substituting "$428,486,002".
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 63
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor (page I-58), reduce appropriations from the general revenue fund for Strategy A.1.1., Disaster Funds, by $1,700,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article VIII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Board of Nursing (page VIII-33), increase appropriations from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.1.1., Regulatory Response, by $1,700,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article VIII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Board of Nursing, add the following appropriately numbered rider (page VIII-35):
___. Operation Nightingale. Amounts appropriated above from the general revenue fund to the Texas Board of Nursing include $1,700,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for purposes of Strategy D.1.1., Regulatory Response, for the board to respond to Operation Nightingale investigation costs and caseloads. These amounts are exempt from Article VIII, Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies, Section 2, Appropriations Limited to Revenue Collections.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 64
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor, decrease general revenue appropriations for Strategy C.1.1., Promote Texas (page I-58), by $145,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Department of Transportation, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.8., Construction Grants and Services (page VII-18) by $145,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (VII-20), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Farm-to-Market Road 2931 Transportation Project. From money appropriated to the Department of Transportation for Strategy A.1.8., Construction Grants and Services, the amount of $145,000,000 in general revenue is allocated during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of completing the transportation project on the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2931 between its intersection with U.S. Highway 380 and its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 428 in the Dallas Transportation District.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 65
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Articles I and II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor (page I-58) and to the Department of State Health Services (II-19)as follows:
(1) Reduce the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to Strategy C.1.1, Promote Texas, by $75,000,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium; and
(2) Increase the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to Strategy A.1.1, Public Health Prep & Coord SVCS, by $25,00,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium; and
(3) Increase the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to Strategy A.2.1., Immunize Children and Adults in Texas, by $25,00,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium; and
(4) Increase the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to Strategy A.2.3., Infectious Disease Prev/Epi/Surv, by $25,00,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium.
Floor Amendment No. 66
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, reduce the appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor for Strategy C.1.1, Promote Texas (page I-58), by $50,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025.
(2) In Article III of the bill, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Texas Education Agency for Strategy B.2.3, Child Nutrition Programs (page III-2), by $50,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, amend Rider 26, Child Nutrition Program (page III-16), in the first paragraph of the rider, by striking "$28,486,002" and substituting "$128,486,002".
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 67
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows: (1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor (page I-58), reduce the appropriations to Strategy C.1.1, Promote Texas, by $10,000,000 from General Revenue funds and by $15,000,000 from General Revenue Fund 5003, Hotel Occupancy Tax for Economic Development, in each fiscal year of the biennium;
(2) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (II-34), increase the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to Strategy A.1.1, Medicaid Client Services, by $25,00,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium and appropriate the increased associated federal funds by the appropriate amount for each of those state fiscal years;
(3) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, add the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Rates: Improving Access to Pediatric Services and Women’s Health Services.
(a) Included in amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Strategy A.1.5, Children, is $12,000,000 in General Revenue in each fiscal year to increase the Medicaid reimbursement rates to improve access by children to physician and clinic services, especially well-child visits.
(b) Included in amounts appropriated above in Strategy A.1.3, Pregnant Women, is $12,000,000 in General Revenue in each fiscal year to increase the Medicaid reimbursement rates for birth and women's health-related services.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that HHSC allocate the funding identified in Subsection (a) among evaluation and management procedure codes to improve access to care for clients served under Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care models.
(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that HHSC shall ensure all funds allocated through this rider are fully reflected in reimbursement rates paid for physician services in Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care models.
(e) HHSC shall evaluate, with the input of interested stakeholders, the impact the current Medicaid reimbursement rates have on provider participation and access to care. The Commission shall also evaluate how Texas' reimbursement rates compare to those of other states and provide an analysis of the cost to increase reimbursement rates. HHSC shall submit a report to the Governor’s Office and the Legislative Budget Board by September 1, 2026.
Floor Amendment No. 68
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor (page I-58), decrease the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy C.2.1, Music Film Television Multimedia, by $12,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, and by $12,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(2) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-35), increase the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy F.3.1, Family Violence Services, by $12,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, and by $12,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(3) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, add the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. ENHANCED CAPACITY FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE SERVICES. Included in amounts appropriated above for the Health and Human Services Commission in Strategy F.3.1, Family Violence Services, is $12,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund in fiscal year 2026 and $12,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund in fiscal year 2027 to be distributed to existing family violence centers and special nonresidential projects to provide housing support and enhanced capacity for services to victims of family violence and their children in a manner consistent with Chapter 51 of the Human Resources Code.
Floor Amendment No. 69
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, reduce the appropriation from the general revenue fund for Strategy C.2.1, Music Film Television Multimedia (page I-58), by the amount of $2,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, increase the appropriation from the general revenue fund for Strategy C.1.5, Workforce Education and Reskilling Programs (page III-58), by the amount of $2,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in Rider 56, Informational Listing of Appropriated Funds: Workforce Education and Reskilling Programs (page III-72), in the allocation for the Innovative Career Adult Education Grant Program, strike "$4,332,000" and substitute "$6,332,000".
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 70
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I58), decrease the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy C.2.1, Music Film Television Multimedia, by $1,131,131 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, and by $1,131,131 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-58), increase the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy D.1.5, Joint Admission Medical Program, by $2,262,262 for state fiscal 2026.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-60), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. JOINT ADMISSION MEDICAL PROGRAM; FUNDING AND REPORT. It is the intent of the legislature that if monies appropriated to the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) remain unobligated and unexpended at the end of a state fiscal year, the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the JAMP Council may require reallocation of excess funds to graduate medical scholarships in the following state fiscal year. The JAMP Council shall compile a report explaining the rationale for any ending balance, including unobligated and unexpended balances, at the end of a state fiscal year in lieu of expenditure on graduate medical scholarships. The Council shall implement necessary actions to allocate, at a minimum, thirty percent of JAMP appropriations to graduate medical scholarships with prioritization over other scholarships. The report shall be submitted to the Coordinating Board and other parties, pursuant to Section 51.834(a), Education Code.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 71
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Reduce the Article I appropriations from the general revenue fund for the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor for Strategy C.2.1, Music Film Television and Multimedia (page I-58), by the amount of $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to The University of Texas at San Antonio, in Goal A, Instruction/Operations (page III-99), add Strategy A.1.7, Substance Use Treatment Continuing Education, and appropriate $1,000,000 from the general revenue fund for that strategy for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas at San Antonio (page III-100), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Substance Use Treatment Continuing Education Program. Out of money appropriated above for Strategy A.1.7, Substance Use Treatment Continuing Education, The University of Texas at San Antonio shall use $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, to establish a continuing education program for health care providers, including general practitioners, family doctors, pediatricians, emergency room providers, nurse practitioners, allied health professionals, and advanced practice professionals, on substance use treatment best practices for adults and adolescents and how to connect patients with available substance use treatment resources and services. Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 72
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor, by amending Rider 22, Anti-Gang Programs (I-63), at the end of the rider, by inserting the following:
It is the intent of the legislature that $979,465 of the amount allocated under this provision for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, shall be used for a grant to initiate a Texas Gang Unit pilot program in a county with a population of 2 million or more in which 70 percent or more of the population lives in a single municipality.
Floor Amendment No. 73
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor (page I-57), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
___. Study and Report on Domestic Terrorism. Out of the funds appropriated above for Strategy B.1.1, Criminal Justice, the Office of the Governor shall conduct a study on the threat of domestic terrorism, including white nationalism, to the individuals and infrastructure of this state. Not later than December 31, 2026, the Office of the Governor shall submit to the legislature a report summarizing the results of the study and making recommendations based on those results.
Floor Amendment No. 74
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor (page I-68), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Karnes County Medical Examiner’s Office. Out of money appropriated above for Strategy B.1.2, County Essential Service Grants, the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor shall allocate $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, to Karnes County for a medical examiner's office.
Floor Amendment No. 75
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs Within The Office of the Governor (page I-68), by adding the following appropriately numbered riders:
____. Promote Texas. Out of funds appropriated above in C.1.1. Strategy: Promote Texas, it is the intent of the legislature that the office shall use funds to market and promote the state both domestically and internationally through advertising, public service announcements, and other means that focus on state and federal laws that people should be aware of before entering the state.
Floor Amendment No. 76
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Secretary of State, amend Rider 9, Voter Identification Education (page I-97), as follows:
(A) immediately after the last sentence of the first paragraph of the rider, insert "The statewide education effort shall include legislation affecting the general voting process adopted each legislative session."
Floor Amendment No. 77
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, following the bill pattern for the Secretary of State (page II-106) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
_____. Study of High School Deputy Registrar Obligations. Out of funds appropriated above to the Secretary of State for Strategy D.1.1, Indirect Administration, the office shall conduct an independent study on each high school deputy registrar’s compliance with Section 13.046, Election Code. No later than September 1, 2026, a written report shall be prepared and submitted to the legislature and published on the agency website summarizing the results of the study and detailing recommendations for legislative action.
Floor Amendment No. 78
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Department of Family and Protective Services (page II-1), proportionately reduce the amount of the general revenue appropriation for each strategy by a total of $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Family and Protective Services, strike Rider 38, Community Services Construction Grant (page II-18), and renumber subsequent riders accordingly.
(3) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-34), strike Strategy D.1.2, Thriving Texas Families Program, and the amount of the general revenue appropriation for that strategy for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(4) Strike each reference in the bill to Strategy D.1.2, Thriving Texas Families Program.
(5) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, strike Rider 49, Thriving Texas Families (page II-62), and renumber subsequent riders accordingly.
(6) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, in Rider 107, Limitations on Transfer Authority (page II-82), strike Subsection (d) of the rider and reletter subsequent subsections of the rider accordingly.
(7) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, in Rider 138, Maximize Federal Funds for Maternal Home Visiting Services (page II-90), in Subsection (d) of the rider strike "Thriving Texas Families and".
(8) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy B.2.3, Child Nutrition Programs (page III-2), by the amount of $145,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(9) In Article XI of the bill, in the Article II items for consideration listed for the Health and Human Services Commission (page XI-7), strike "Thriving Texas Families" in each instance it appears and the associated amount for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(10) In Article XI of the bill, in the Article II items for consideration listed for the Health and Human Services Commission (page XI-7), strike "Thriving Texas Families, Payment Method Models".
(11) In Article XI of the bill, in the Article II items for consideration listed for the Health and Human Services Commission (page XI-8), strike "Thriving Texas Families, Parenting in Recovery" and the associated amount for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(12) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 79
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Family and Protective Services (page II-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Family Preservation Services Pilot Program. The commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services shall allocate from general revenue funds otherwise appropriated by this Act to the Department of Family and Protective Services the amount necessary to continue providing services to families under the department's Texas Family First pilot program including:
(1) serving children who are candidates for foster care; and
(2) enabling family reunification for children who are in the joint managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Floor Amendment No. 80
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill as follows:
(1) In the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services (page II-19), strike Strategy A.2.1, Immunize Children and Adults in Texas, and the amount appropriated for that strategy each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, and reduce by that amount the appropriation from general revenue funds to the Department of State Health Services in each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium accordingly.
(2) Strike each reference in the bill to Strategy A.2.1, Immunize Children and Adults in Texas.
(3) Following the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services, in Rider 1, Performance Measure Targets (page II-21), strike Strategy A.2.1, Immunize Children and Adults in Texas.
(4) Following the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services, strike Rider 20, Adult Safety Net Program (page II-28), and renumber subsequent riders accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 81
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill as follows:
(1) In the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services (page II-20), strike Strategy A.3.2, Reduce Use of Tobacco Products, and the amount appropriated for that strategy each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, and reduce by that amount the appropriation from general revenue funds to the Department of State Health Services in each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium accordingly.
(2) Strike each reference in the bill to Strategy A.3.2, Reduce Use of Tobacco Products.
(3) Following the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services, strike Rider 14, Tobacco Prevention Funding (page II-27), and renumber subsequent riders accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 82
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services by adding the following rider:
Texas Vaccine Status Study. Out of funds appropriated above, the Department of State Health Services shall study and assess the number of unvaccinated indivduals in Texas. The study shall include an assessment of the incidence and death rates among unvaccinated Texans and the wider public health risks of being unvaccinated. The study shall evaluate the barriers to vaccination, examine the percentage of population necessary to achieve herd immunity, and provide recommendations. Not later than September 1, 2026, the department shall: (1) prepare all findings from the study; and (2) submit the findings to the relevant House and Senate committees.
Floor Amendment No. 83
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services (page II-23), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Health Programs for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. Included in the amounts appropriated above in B.1.2, Children with Special Needs: Children with Special Health Care Needs, is $1,000,000 in General Revenue in each year of the 2026-27 biennium to provide grants to organizations that provide statewide screenings and education in screenings and education that includes health history, physical exams, vision/eye health, audiology, dentistry, nutrition, physical therapy, and podiatry for people with intellectual disabilities.
Floor Amendment No. 84
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-33), reduce proportionally from the general revenue appropriation for each strategy by a total of $8,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Department of Transportation, increase the general revenue appropriations to Strategy D.1.3, Rail Construction (page VII-19), by $8,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (page VII-20), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
_____. Henderson Overton Branch Rail Line Rehabilitation and Train Improvement. Out of general revenue appropriated above for Strategy D.1.3, Rail Construction, the Department of Transportation shall use $8,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, to fund rail rehabilitation and train improvement projects by the Rusk County Rural Rail District for the Henderson Overton Branch Rail Line.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VII items for Department of Transportation (page XI-23) strike "Henderson Overton Branch Rail Line Rehabilitation and Train Improvement" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 85
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-33), reduce proportionally from the general revenue appropriation for each strategy by a total of $8,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Department of Transportation, increase the general revenue appropriations to Strategy D.1.3, Rail Construction (page VII-19), by $8,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (page VII-20), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingency Appropriation: Henderson Overton Branch Rail Line Rehabilitation and Train Improvement. (a) Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of H.B. 4662 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to financial assistance for rail facilities, out of funds appropriated above to Strategy D.1.3, Rail Construction, the Department of Transportation shall allocate $8,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of funding rail rehabilitation and train improvement projects by the Rusk County Rural Rail District for the Henderson Overton Branch Rail Line.
(b) The legislature finds that shortline railroads operating in this state develop and expand transportation and commerce within the state in accordance with Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VII items for Department of Transportation (page XI-23) strike "Henderson Overton Branch Rail Line Rehabilitation and Train Improvement" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 86
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-33), proportionately reduce the amounts appropriated to the commission from the general revenue fund for each strategy by a total of $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $5,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the bill pattern for Stephen F. Austin State University, in Goal C.3, Public Service (page III-103), add Strategy C.3.5, Entrepreneurship Expansion and Workforce Innovation, and appropriate from the general revenue fund to the university for that strategy $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $5,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to Stephen F. Austin State University (page III-104), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
_____. Entrepreneurship Expansion and Workforce Innovation. Out of money appropriated above for Strategy C.3.5, Entrepreneurship Expansion and Workforce Innovation, Stephen F. Austin State University shall use $5,000,000 in the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $5,500,000 in the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for entrepreneurship expansion and workforce innovation. Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article III items for Stephen F. Austin State University (page XI-11) strike "Entrepreneurship Expansion and Workforce Innovation" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 87
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, proportionally reduce the general revenue appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-33) across all strategies by a total of $6,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $2,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to Stephen F. Austin State University (page III-104), add the following appropriately numbered rider and renumber subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Engineering Technology Degree Program. In addition to amounts appropriated above and contingent on approval of the program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the amount of $6,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $2,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, is appropriated to Stephen F. Austin State University to establish a comprehensive bachelor of science degree in engineering technology with specialized tracks in power generation and manufacturing. Any unexpended balances as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(3) Adjust the bill totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 88
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In the Article VI appropriations to the Water Development Board (page VI-63), increase the appropriations for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for Strategy C.1.1, State and Federal Financial Assistance Program, by the amount of $5 million from the general revenue fund.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Water Development Board (page VI-64), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Texas Rural River Authority Coalition Needs Assessments. (a) From money appropriated to the Water Development Board for Strategy C.1.1, State and Federal Financial Assistance Program, the amount of $5 million in general revenue is allocated during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, to be used for distributing $1 million to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, $1 million to the Nueces River Authority, $1 million to the Red River Authority of Texas, $1 million to the Sulphur River Basin Authority, and $1 million to the Upper Colorado River Authority for the purpose of each river authority conducting a study to identify and prioritize water projects in river basins located inside the boundaries of the authority.
(b) Any unexpended balance of money allocated as described by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining as of August 31, 2026, is appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
(3) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-34), proportionately reduce the amount of each general revenue appropriation by a total of $5 million for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(4) Adjust the bill totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 89
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Historical Commission, increase general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.4, Historic Sites (page I-69), by the amount of $1,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission (page I-70), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingent Rider: House Bill 4103 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the passage and becoming law of H.B. No. 4103 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to operation and management of the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail by the Texas Historical Commission, out of the amount appropriated to the Historical Commission for Strategy A.1.4, Historic Sites (page I-69), provide $1,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of implementing the legislation and administering the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site.
(3) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-33), reduce proportionally the amount of the general revenue appropriation for each strategy by a total of $1,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, in Section 1 under the Article I items not budgeted elsewhere in the bill for the Historical Commission (page XI-3), strike "Contingency for HB 4103" and the associated amount for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 90
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.2.5, All-Inclusive Care - Elderly (PACE) (page II-34), by $4,700,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy B.1.1, Medicaid & CHIP Contracts & Admin (page II-34), by $4,700,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Included in amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy A.2.5, All-Inclusive Care - Elderly (PACE), is $4,700,000 from the general revenue fund for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of fully funding the estimated growth in costs for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) sites that exist on the effective date of this Act.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 91
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Reduce the Article II appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.1.12, Abstinence Education (page II-35), by the amount of $5,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) Immediately following the Article III appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-59), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Family Medicine-Obstetrics Postgraduate Training Grant Program. In addition to the amounts appropriated above, the amount of $5 million is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of implementing a grant program to support, expand, or establish family practice residency training programs designed to increase the number of family medicine physicians in rural or underserved communities of this state who provide health care services to women, with an emphasis on obstetrical care.
(3) In Article XI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (page XI-9), strike "Family Medicine-Obstetrics Postgraduate Training Grant Program" and the associated amount for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 92
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill as follows:
(1) In the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, reduce the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy D.1.2, Thriving Texas Families Program (page II-34), by $2,000,000 for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In the bill pattern for the Health and Human Services Commission, in Goal A, Medicaid Client Services (page II-34), add Strategy A.2.6, Safe Haven Awareness Effort, and appropriate $2,000,000 in general revenue for that strategy for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Safe Haven Awareness. (a) Out of the funds appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy A.2.6, Safe Haven Awareness Effort, the commission shall expend $2,000,000 each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to ensure that women of childbearing age in this state have access to information about their rights and obligations related to the legal relinquishment of newborn babies and access to public and private resources available to assist them with parenting their babies. The funds appropriated shall also be used to:
(1) design and disseminate informational posters and brochures in areas frequented by the targeted group, including new and emerging safe haven sites;
(2) design and produce public service announcements in Spanish and English for social media platforms, radio, and television;
(3) establish websites with the necessary resources and information about the state law that allows a parent to voluntarily relinquish the parent's child who is 60 days old or younger;
(4) establish a new hotline utilizing the current number of the Baby Hotline, to be answered by trained individuals provided by the National Safe Haven Alliance, who are proficient in English and Spanish;
(5) annually collect data regarding calls to the hotline and the outcomes, if known, including whether a child was voluntarily relinquished as authorized under state law or illegally abandoned; and
(6) raise public awareness of the state law that authorizes a parent to voluntarily relinquish the parent's child who is 60 days old or younger.
(b) Not later than September 1, 2027, the Health and Human Services Commission shall submit a report to the Office of the Governor, the Legislative Budget Board, and the legislature on the progress regarding improving awareness of the law described by Subsection (a) of this rider, including data collected regarding the use of safe havens and a comparison with data collected in preceding years, and any information regarding strategies for raising awareness of the programs that have been found to be especially successful.
(c) Any unobligated and unexpended balance allocated as described by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining as of August 31, 2026, is appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 93
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy D.2.4, Community Mental Health Grant Programs (page II-35), by $3,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Behavioral Health Grant Funding. (a) Out of the amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.2.4, Community Mental Health Grant Programs, the commission shall allocate $3,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of providing grant funding to a nonprofit organization that:
(1) provides behavioral health, substance use, and co-occurring disorder services through a comprehensive, integrated, and holistic approach; and
(2) is headquartered and primarily provides those services in a municipality with a population of 70,000 or more but less than 85,000 that is located in two counties, one of which has a population of four million or more and the other of which has a population of less than 50,000.
(b) It is the intent of the legislature that:
(1) the Health and Human Services Commission provide grant funding to a nonprofit organization described by Subsection (a) of this rider only in accordance with a contract between the commission and the organization; and
(2) a contract between the commission and a nonprofit organization described by Subsection (a) of this rider include provisions under which the commission is granted sufficient control to ensure the public purpose described under that subsection regarding the provision of behavioral health services is accomplished and the state receives the return benefit.
(3) Proportionately reduce each appropriation of general revenue made by this Act, other than the appropriations made to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.2.4, Community Mental Health Grant Programs (page II-35), by a total of $3,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 94
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Behavioral Health Continuum in Travis County. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) shall lease available land at the Austin State Hospital campus to the City of Austin for the purpose of building capacity to serve behavioral and mental health patients in non-hospital environments.
Floor Amendment No. 95
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Austin State Hospital Campus. The Health and Human Services Commission shall engage in land use and program planning with Travis County to utilize vacated land and buildings on the Austin State Hospital campus for the purpose of the provision of mental health services, including jail diversion efforts. Planning should consider the full mental health continuum of care in services considered for inclusion on the property. As part of the planning and implementation of services, the Health and Human Services Commission may enter into a nominal-cost, long-term lease agreement with Travis County for use of portions of the Austin State Hospital campus determined as no longer utilized by HHSC as necessary to implement programs described above.
Floor Amendment No. 96
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Parenting in Recovery. Included in the amounts appropriated above in Strategy D.1.2, Thriving Texas Families, is $5,000,000 in General Revenue Funds in each fiscal year to support substance use treatment programs. HHSC shall prioritize programs that offer comprehensive substance use disorder treatment and trauma-informed care for parents and their children. These funds may not be used for the delivery of health care services and shall only be used for counseling, parenting classes, job training, or other family support services that promote healthy outcomes, self-sufficiency, and stability.
Floor Amendment No. 97
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Expanding Healthcare Professionals in Medicaid. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy B.1.1, Medicaid & CHIP Contracts & Administration, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will determine the feasibility of and develop an implementation plan for creating a partnership between the state Medicaid agency and state universities modeled after the Ohio Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program or other similar program, that leverages academic expertise across Texas colleges of medicine and public and private universities to expand the number of participating healthcare professionals and improve healthcare quality in Medicaid. The implementation plan should include analysis of options to enhance the Medicaid healthcare workforce administrative and research functions and opportunities to qualify for administrative matching funds (50%) from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
Floor Amendment No. 98
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingency for H.B. 3589. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of H.B. 3589 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the licensure and regulation of certain group home facilities, out of the funds appropriated above in Strategy H.1.1, Facility/Community-based Regulation (page II-36), the Health and Human Services Commission shall allocate $17,225,316 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of implementing that legislation.
Floor Amendment No. 99
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Contingent Appropriation: House Bill No. 321 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of House Bill No. 321 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program:
(1) for each item of appropriation in this article, reduce proportionally the amount appropriated from the general revenue fund for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, other than the appropriations made to the commission for Strategy I.3.1, TIERS and Eligibility Support Tech (page II-36), for a total reduction of $854,050; and
(2) the amount of $854,050 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the commission for Strategy I.3.1, TIERS and Eligibility Support Tech (page II-36), for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of making necessary updates to the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) as a result of the enactment of House Bill No. 321 or the similar legislation.
(2) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 100
Amend CSSB 1, Article II, page II-XX, by adding the following rider:
XX. Reprocurement of the MMIS Claims Module. Out of funds appropriated, the Health and Human Services Commission shall issue a solicitation for proposals to modernize the Medicaid Management Information Systems Claims Module by December 31, 2025. The Commission shall report monthly to the Legislative Budget Board, the House Appropriations Committee, the House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency, and the Senate Finance Committee on progress of the agency's reprocurement process.
Floor Amendment No. 101
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. DOGE Recommendation to Elevate and Advance New Efficiency Standards in Medicaid Managed Care in Texas. (a) Past Performance Standards Report: By December 1, 2025, the Health and Human Services Commission shall deliver a report to the Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House and appropriate committees of the Legislature, including the Sunset Commission, that streamlines the metrics in the agency's Rider 20 report to the Office of the Governor in 2022. The report shall also demonstrate the following:
(1) How these metrics can be applied to routine performance of contracts and any procurement method the agency may use or is required to adopt;
(2) Streamline the volume of Rider 20 metrics, synchronize general performance metrics requirements with contract requirements and identify and remove measures that may be statistically insignificant;
(3) Conduct a review on the merits of establishing a new acuity adjusted cost efficiency index that assesses the comparative cost performance of all plans;
(4) Allows a certain number of years for health plans to perform against newly transparent metrics prior to the issuance of any new procurement and likewise proposes a new procurement date;
(5) Includes recommendations to on-board nonincumbent plans through a parallel but substantially similar procurement process for incumbent health plans using national quality standards.
(b) Proposed Statutory Changes: HHSC shall propose any needed statutory changes to comply with the reports required in this provision.
Floor Amendment No. 102
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Out of funds in Strategy B.1.1, the Health and Human Services Commission shall redesign the Texas Incentives for Physicians and Professional Services (TIPPS) Program with the goal of recruiting and retaining additional community-based primary care physicians. HHSC shall ensure such changes to TIPPS are adopted in time to incorporate changes into its request for federal approval beginning with state fiscal year 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 103
Amend CSSB 1
Article II
Health and Human Services Commission
Appropriation Restriction for Medicaid Procurement
Required Action
Add the following appropriately numbered rider to the bill pattern of the Health and Human Services Commission and renumber the remaining riders accordingly
__. Appropriation Restriction for Certain Medicaid Procurements: No funds appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Medicaid Client Services in Goal A, Medicaid and CHIP Support in Goal B or the CHIP Client Services in Goal C may be used to administer or pay for operations or services delivered for a Medicaid managed care or Children’s Health Insurance Program product that was subject to a procurement process that a court of competent jurisdiction found to be unlawful, including a procurement that is otherwise subject to an agreement to abate judicial proceedings that was voluntarily entered into by the Health and Human Services Commission and other relevant parties
Floor Amendment No. 104
Amend CSSB 1
Proposed Action
Add the following appropriately numbered rider to the bill pattern of the Health & Human Services Commission.
Rider Language
_____ Pilot: Reducing Acute Care Stays for Behavioral Complex Patients. Out of funds appropriated above, the Health and Human Services Commission shall create a pilot program within a geographical region, as chosen by HHSC, to provide a behavioral health per diem $175 add-on for up to 150 complex patients, at any given time, who reside in a nursing facility and require a high level of behavioral health supports and services. For a nursing facility to receive the add-on:
a. The patient must have a clinically documented history of persistent and disruptive behaviors that require moderate to frequent behavioral interventions;
b. The nursing facility shall provide enhanced care and support for the patient aimed at improving patient outcomes and lowering costs including the unnecessary utilization of emergency room visits including:
i. specialized staff training,
j. creation and implementation of a person-centered behavioral support plan, and
k. behavior management services provided by a team of behavioral health professionals, including medication management, behavioral intervention and psychotherapy.
HHSC shall collect and assess outcome-based data to determine the cost savings of the pilot population versus other behaviorally complex patients. HHSC shall provide a status update to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor by January 1, 2027 on initial findings and recommendations on how to expand the pilot for the following biennium.
Floor Amendment No. 105
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page II-60, add the following rider:
__. Reducing Acute Care Stays for Behavioral Complex Patients. Out of funds appropriated, the Health and Human Services Commission shall create a pilot program within a geographical region, as chosen by HHSC, to provide a behavioral health per diem $175 add-on for up to 150 complex patients, at any given time, who reside in a nursing facility and require a high level of behavioral health supports and services. For a nursing facility to receive the add-on:
a. The patient must have a clinically documented history of persistent and disruptive behaviors that require moderate to frequent behavioral interventions;
b. The nursing facility shall provide enhanced care and support for the patient aimed at improving patient outcomes and lowering costs including the unnecessary utilization of emergency room visits including:
i. specialized staff training,
j. creation and implementation of a person-centered behavioral support plan, and
k. behavior management services provided by a team of behavioral health professionals, including medication management, behavioral intervention and psychotherapy.
HHSC shall collect and assess outcome-based data to determine the cost savings of the pilot population versus other behaviorally complex patients. HHSC shall provide a status update to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor by January 1, 2027 on initial findings and recommendations on how to expand the pilot for the following biennium.
Floor Amendment No. 106
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Women's Health and Wraparound Services. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that, out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.1.1, Women's Health Programs (page II-34), the commission allocate $2,000,000 in general revenue for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to award grants to qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of:
(1) providing or coordinating the provision of support services, including translation services, transportation services, child care services, and other wraparound support services, to enable women to access available health services; and
(2) providing direct women's health services, including mental health care services, women's primary health care services, and substance abuse services.
(b) Any unobligated or unexpended balances allocated under Subsection (a) of this rider remaining at the end of the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, are appropriated and allocated for the same purposes for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 107
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Proportionately reduce each general revenue appropriation made by this Act so that the total amount of general revenue appropriations made by this Act is reduced by $11,100,000,000.
(2) In the bill pattern for the Texas Education Agency, in Goal A, Provide Education System Leadership, Guidance, and Resources (III-1), add Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, and appropriate the amount of money equal to the amount by which appropriations are reduced under Item 1 of this amendment from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for that strategy for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Additional Property Tax Compression. The Texas Education Agency shall use the entire amount appropriated above for Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 108
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-59), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
__. Contingency Rider for H.B. No. 2249. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of H.B. No. 2249, or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program:
(1) reduce the Article III appropriations to the Texas Education Agency for Strategy B.3.1, Improving Educator Quality and Leadership (page III-2), by the amount of $37,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2026, and by the amount of $37,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2027;
(2) increase the Article III appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-56) by the amount of $25,000,000 in general revenue for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2026, and by the amount of $50,000,000 in general revenue for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2027, to be used for awarding scholarships under Subchapter QQ, Chapter 61, Education Code; and
(3) adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 109
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III (Texas Education Agency) as follows:
(1) In Rider 3, Foundation School Program Funding (page III-5), in the first sentence of the second paragraph, strike "a total of $38,048,682,535 in fiscal year 2026 and $37,590,669,007 in fiscal year 2027" and substitute "a total of $40,997,219,790 in fiscal year 2026 and $40,539,206,262 in fiscal year 2027".
(2) In Rider 3, Foundation School Program Funding (page III-6), strike “the Basic Allotment is established at $6,160 in fiscal year 2026 and $6,160 fiscal year 2027” and substitute “the Basic Allotment is established at $6,555 in fiscal year 2026 and $6,555 in fiscal year 2027”.
(3) In Rider 5, Transportation Allotment (page III7), strike “the maximum mileage rate for special education transportation shall be $1.08 per mile” and substitute “the maximum mileage rate for special education transportation shall be $1.13 per mile”.
(4) In Rider 79, Contingency for HB 2 (page III-32), strike “$3,800,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $3,800,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the General Revenue Fund” and substitute “$851,462,745 in fiscal year 2026 and $851,462,745 in fiscal year 2027 from the General Revenue Fund”.
(5) Adjust items of appropriation and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 110
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, by amending Rider 29, Educator Quality and Leadership (page III-17), as follows:
(1) In Subsection (a) of the second paragraph of the rider, Strike “7,0000,000” and substitute “$1,750,000”.
(2) In Subsection (c) of the second paragraph of the rider, strike “$19,500,000” and substitute “$6,250,000”.
(3) In Subsection (c) of the second paragraph of the rider, after the semicolon, strike "and,".
(4) In Subsection (d) of the second paragraph of the rider, strike the period and substitute "; and".
(5) Add the following appropriately lettered subsection to the second paragraph of the rider:
( ) $18,500,000 for the 2026-27 biennium to implement teacher residency partnership programs through approved teacher residency programs.
Floor Amendment No. 111
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 65, Texas 1836 Project (page III-29), in the first sentence of the rider, strike "$205,000" and substitute "$5,000".
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider and renumber subsequent riders accordingly:
___. Contingent Rider: Bullying Prevention Pilot Program. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of H.B. No. 687 or similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the establishment of a bullying prevention pilot program for public schools, and out of funds appropriated above in Strategy B.3.2, Agency Operations, the Texas Education Agency shall allocate $400,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to implement the provisions of that legislation.
(3) In Article XI of the bill, under the items for Article III - Public Education (page XI-9), strike the associated amount for the "Contingency for HB 687" and substitute "$100,000".
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 112
Amend CSSB 1 on Page III-30, in the bill pattern of the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 72, Interactive Online Learning Grant Program, and substitute the following new rider: “72. Interactive Online Learning Grant Program. From funds appropriated above in Strategy A.2.1, Statewide Educational Programs, the Commissioner of Education shall allocate $6,000,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium from the General Revenue Fund to provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to assist in implementing effective, interactive online learning models in middle school and high school for instruction in United States History, Texas History, and English Language Arts that:
(a) align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards for United States History, Texas History, and English Language Arts, as applicable;
(b) include tools to monitor the progress of each individual student;
(c) include quarterly benchmark assessments that are automatically scored;
(d) include both audio narration and video components; and
(e) are offered for use in both English and Spanish.
Notwithstanding Rider 19, Limitations on the Transfer and Use of Funds, and notwithstanding the transfer provisions of Article IX, Part 14, out of funds appropriated above by this rider, the agency may transfer an amount not to exceed $300,000 during the 2026-27 biennium to be allocated among Strategies B.3.2, Agency Operations, and B.3.5, Information Systems - Technology, to provide administrative and technical support for the program.
Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2025 are appropriated to the Texas Education Agency, Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code for fiscal year 2027. The sum-certain appropriation for the Foundation School Program in Rider 3 shall be adjusted accordingly.
Any unexpended balances of these funds remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.”
Floor Amendment No. 113
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 78, Contingency for Education Savings Account (page III-32), as follows:
(1) Between "Account." and "Included", insert "(a)".
(2) Following the last sentence of the rider, add the following:
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a private school that receives money allocated under this rider must submit an annual report to the Comptroller of Public Accounts regarding the number of instructional minutes the school spends providing religious education and on learning objectives related to religion.
Floor Amendment No. 114
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 78, Contingency for Education Savings Account (page III-32), as follows:
(1) Between "Account." and "Included", insert "(a)".
(2) Following the last sentence of the rider, add the following:
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a private school that receives more than 50 percent of the school's revenue from money allocated under this rider is subject to the same requirements of the Education Code as a school district receiving money under the Foundation School Program.
Floor Amendment No. 115
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 78 of the bill, Contingency for Education Savings Account (page III-32), immediately following the last sentence of the rider, by inserting the following:
Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of increasing the school safety allotment under Section 48.115, Education Code, to the greatest amount possible for that fiscal year.
Floor Amendment No. 116
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Contingent Appropriation: House Bill No. 3822 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of House Bill 3822 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to parental leave policies for certain public school classroom teachers:
(1) the amount of $75,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, for the purpose of implementing the provisions of that legislation; and
(2) the sum-certain appropriation to the Foundation School Program in Rider 3, Foundation School Program Funding, of the Texas Education Agency's bill pattern is increased by the amount appropriated under this rider.
(2) Proportionately reduce each appropriation of general revenue made by this Act, other than the appropriation made to the Texas Education Agency in the rider added by the first item of this amendment, by a total of $75,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 117
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Teacher Housing Affordability Study. Out of funds appropriated above, the Texas Education Agency, in collaboration with other appropriate agencies and school districts, shall conduct a study on teacher housing affordability in high-need areas, including border and rural regions with high teacher turnover and low housing availability. The study must include an examination of different methods for addressing housing affordability, including the use of stipends, housing partnerships, and shared-service agreements. Not later than January 1, 2027, the agency shall prepare and submit a report to the legislature on the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
Floor Amendment No. 118
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Study on the Financial and Operational Impact of Sustained Student Enrollment Declines. (a) Out of funds appropriated above, the Texas Education Agency, in consultation with school districts, regional education service centers, and school finance experts, shall conduct a study on the financial and operational impact on public schools of sustained student enrollment declines related to statewide and regional reductions in birth rates. The study must:
(1) identify school districts that have experienced a 10-percent or greater decline in enrollment over the past five years;
(2) analyze the impact of enrollment declines on school closures, staffing, facilities, and fixed costs;
(3) assess whether current formula funding structures adequately financially support school districts in realigning district operations to account for changes due to sustained student enrollment declines; and
(4) analyze the feasibility of temporary formula funding adjustments or transitional supports to allow for strategic right-sizing and fiscal stability for school districts.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2027, the Texas Education Agency shall prepare and submit to the Legislature a report on the results of the study conducted under Subsection (a) of this rider and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
Floor Amendment No. 119
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Report Regarding State Spending on Primary and Secondary Education. Out of funds appropriated above to the Texas Education Agency or otherwise available for the purpose, the agency shall develop and publish a report regarding the use of state money for primary and secondary education during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, including nonpublic primary and secondary education, if applicable. The report must include information regarding:
(1) the purposes for which the money is used, including for use by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to pay staff and provide educational services;
(2) the use of receipts from attendance credit purchased under Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Education Code; and
(3) the use of the money for programs under which a child may use state money to pay for nonpublic primary or secondary education, if applicable, including demographic information for children who participate in the program and information regarding providers that receive money under the program.
Floor Amendment No. 120
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing), in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
Sec. ____. Prohibition Against the Use of Foundation School Program Funds for Superintendent Severance Pay Under Certain Circumstances. It is the intent of the Legislature that no money appropriated by this Act to the Texas Education Agency for Strategy A.1.1, Foundation School Program-Equalized Operations (page III-1), may be spent to make a severance payment to a superintendent in an amount that is more than 50 percent of the superintendent's average annual salary.
Floor Amendment No. 121
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the bill pattern for the Texas Education Agency (page III-34), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
__. Surplus State Funds Used for Teacher Pay. For the 2026- 27 biennium, the Texas Education Agency is appropriated into Strategy A.1.1, FSP – Equalized Operations, any funds collected in the General Revenue Fund in excess of the amount estimated in the Comptroller's January 2025 Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) for the 2026-27 biennium for the purpose of increasing teacher pay.
Floor Amendment No. 122
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
___. College, Career, and Military Readiness Outcome Preparation Program. (a) Included in amounts appropriated above to the Texas Education Agency in Strategy A.2.1, Statewide Educational Programs, is $1,000,000 from the general revenue fund for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the Texas Education Agency to implement a College, Career, and Military Readiness Outcome Preparation Program to provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to:
(1) access advanced coursework for educationally disadvantaged students, as defined by Section 5.001, Education Code; and
(2) evaluate student college, career, and military readiness.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
(1) the College, Career, and Military Readiness Outcome Preparation Program increase the number of students meeting college, career, and military readiness milestones and enhance the ability of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to earn outcomes bonuses under Section 48.110, Education Code; and
(2) school districts and open-enrollment charter schools that receive grants under the program partner with nonprofit organizations with a record of improving access to advanced coursework for educationally disadvantaged students, as defined by Section 5.001, Education Code.
(c) The Texas Education Agency shall establish a list of approved nonprofit organizations from which grant recipients may choose to partner with under Subsection (b)(2) of this section.
(d) Not later than August 31 of each year of the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025, the commissioner of education shall:
(1) use currently available student performance data and reporting from school districts and open-enrollment charter schools that received grants during that state fiscal year to prepare a report describing:
(A) program effectiveness;
(B) implementation activities by districts and schools that received grants; and
(C) student and district outcomes meeting or exceeding college, career, and military readiness benchmarks; and
(2) submit to the Governor and the Legislative Budget Board and post on the agency's Internet website the report prepared under Subdivision (1).
(e) Any unexpended balance of money allocated as described by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining as of August 31, 2026, is appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
Floor Amendment No. 123
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Automotive Technology Course Certification Grant Program. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Texas Education Agency that are available for that purpose, the amount of $260,000 is allocated for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of funding a grant program to provide financial assistance to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for costs associated with certifying their automotive technology courses with a state- or nationally recognized automotive certification body chosen by the Texas Education Agency.
Floor Amendment No. 124
Amend CSSB 1 on page III-56, in the Higher Education Employees Group Insurance Contributions bill pattern, by striking Rider 7 and substituting the following:
7. Unexpended Balances, Higher Education Group Insurance Contributions. Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, for individual institutions of higher education receiving general revenue group insurance contributions in this appropriation are hereby appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 125
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-59), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Study on Workforce Demand for Dual Credit Instructors. (a) Out of money appropriated above, the Higher Education Coordinating Board shall conduct a study on the current and projected demand for instructors qualified to teach dual credit courses statewide.
(b) The study must:
(1) identify credentialing barriers, regional supply-demand mismatches, and institutional limitations; and
(2) evaluate strategies to increase the number of instructors qualified to teach dual credit courses, including tuition assistance models, graduate partnerships, and alternative credentialing pathways.
(c) Not later than December 1, 2026, the Higher Education Coordinating Board shall submit to the legislature a report on the results of the study and recommendations for legislative or other action, including proposals for strategies to increase the number of instructors qualified to teach dual credit courses.
Floor Amendment No. 126
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-74), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Real Career Student Loans. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.1.2, Student Loan Programs, it is the intent of the legislature that in determining the interest rate for a student loan, the board shall ensure that the rate corresponds to the risk that the applicant will timely repay the loan, determined by whether the applicant's proposed degree or certificate program leads to a high-demand occupation in the region of the participating higher educational institution at which the applicant is enrolled, the projected salary or wages for the occupation, and the percentage of the participating higher educational institution's students in the applicant's proposed degree or certificate program who obtain employment in that field after graduation.
Floor Amendment No. 127
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to The University of Texas at Austin (page III-86), decrease the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy C.3.3, Civitas Institute, by $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, and by $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas at Austin (page III-86), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Pharmacy Program Funding. Pharmacy program funding at The University of Texas at Austin, a pharmacy program delivered at a General Academic Institution co-located with a Health Related Institution shall be funded in an amount equal to the Health Related Institution Instruction and Operations Formula as specified in Sec. 27 (1), Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education. In addition to amounts appropriated above, The University of Texas at Austin is appropriated an amount estimated to be $2,500,000 from general revenue in fiscal year 2026 and an amount estimated to be $2,500,000 from general revenue in fiscal year 2027 to provide for formula support of the institution's pharmacy program.
Floor Amendment No. 128
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Special Provisions Relating Only to Components of Texas State Technical College (page III-246), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Temporary Facilities and Instruction. Out of funds appropriated, it is the intent of the legislature that funds may be used to help support temporary facilities located anywhere in the state for instruction.
Floor Amendment No. 129
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (page III-249), by inserting the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Study on the Threat of Balloons on Livestock. (a) Out of the amounts appropriated above out of the general revenue fund in Strategy B.1.1, Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shall use not more than $25,000 each state fiscal year to establish a system for ranchers to report instances of:
(1) balloons on the ranchers' property; and
(2) livestock that have died from eating a balloon; and develop and implement an outreach program to inform:
(1) ranchers of the reporting system established above; and
(2) people about the dangers of releasing balloons to the environment.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2026, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shall submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives a report that includes the findings of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
Floor Amendment No. 130
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education, by amending Rider 51, Diversity of Student Body at National Research Universities (page III-294), by striking "shall make a good faith effort to improve the racial diversity of the university's student body and shall, in determining admissions and" and substituting "may not consider an applicant's race or ethnicity in determining admissions and shall,".
Floor Amendment No. 131
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education (page III-269), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Prohibition on Use of State Money to Support Media. A public institution of higher education may not use money appropriated by this Act for any investment in, sponsorship of, donation to, service for, or related support for a nonprofit media company or media outlet that operates television or radio broadcasts, including national or state programs.
Floor Amendment No. 132
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article IV of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council (page IV-27), in Rider 5, Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC), by adding the following appropriately lettered subsection:
____. Report on Access to Indigent Defense in Court Proceedings of Certain Counties. Out of amounts appropriated above for Strategy D.1.1, Texas Indigent Defense Commission, the commission shall conduct a study on access to timely and effective indigent defense in court proceedings of rural and border counties in this state. The study must identify the geographic regions of this state with persistent shortages of qualified defense counsel, extended delays in indigent defense attorney appointments, inadequate language access, or excessive indigent defense attorney caseloads. Not later than December 1, 2026, the commission shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature on the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
Floor Amendment No. 133
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article IV of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council (page IV-25), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Report on Remote Court Proceedings. Out of funds appropriated to the Office of Court Administration above or otherwise available for the purpose, the office shall conduct a study evaluating the use of remote proceedings in Texas courts. Not later than September 1, 2026, the office shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report on the results of the study conducted under this rider and any recommendations for legislative or other action. The study must evaluate and the report must include information regarding:
(1) challenges created by inequitable access to technology;
(2) regional disparities in the use of remote proceedings; and
(3) the impact of remote proceedings on:
(A) self-represented litigants;
(B) the accessibility of court proceedings by participants in the proceedings;
(C) case processing times; and
(D) judicial efficiency.
Floor Amendment No. 134
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article V of the bill, reduce the total general revenue appropriations to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission by $2,000,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, and make proportional reductions to the amount of general revenue appropriated to the commission for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, for Strategies A.1.1, B.1.1, and C.1.1 (page V-1).
(2) In Article I of the bill, increase general revenue appropriations to the Historical Commission for use under Strategy A.1.3, Courthouse Preservation (page I-69), by $2,000,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025.
(3) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission (page I-70), add the following appropriately numbered rider and renumber subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Willacy County Courthouse Restoration. Included in amounts appropriated above in Strategy A.1.3, Courthouse Preservation, is $2,000,000 in general revenue for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, to restore the historic Willacy County Courthouse.
(4) Adjust totals, methods of financing, and other provisions of the bill accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 135
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article V of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (page V-29), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Study on Transgender Children Confined in Juvenile Facilities. (a) Out of money appropriated above for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the department shall conduct a study on the confinement of transgender children in juvenile facilities.
(b) In this rider, "juvenile facility" means:
(1) a facility operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or a private vendor under a contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; or
(2) a facility for the detention or placement of juveniles under juvenile court jurisdiction and that is operated wholly or partly by a juvenile board or another governmental unit or by a private vendor under a contract with the juvenile board or governmental unit.
(c) The study conducted under this rider must:
(1) determine the number of transgender children who are confined in a juvenile facility; and
(2) document each act of violence committed against a transgender child placed in or committed to a juvenile facility according to the child's sex assigned at birth.
(d) Not later than December 31, 2026, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, members of the legislature, and any relevant agency the findings of the study conducted under this rider.
Floor Amendment No. 136
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Add the following appropriately numbered rider under the Article V appropriations to the Texas Military Department (page V-46) and renumber subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Supplemental Funding for Texas Military Forces Museum. In addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act to the Texas Military Department for the purposes of Strategy C.1.4, Texas Military Forces Museum, the amount of $500,000 for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the department for the purposes of that strategy.
(2) In Article V of the bill, reduce the total amount appropriated to the Texas Military Department for the purposes of Strategy B.1.1, Facilities Management & Operations, (page V-46), from the general revenue fund for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, by $500,000.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 137
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article V of the bill, following the appropriations to the Military Department (page V-51), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Study on eVTOL Aircraft. (a) Using funds appropriated above, the General Land Office shall conduct a study on the resources available for the research, development, validation, and implementation of eVTOL aircraft and similar technologies in this state.
(c) The study must include recommendations for the creation of an integrated network of facilities to research, develop, field test, validate, and implement the use and manufacture of eVTOL aircraft and similar technologies in this state. The recommendations regarding an integrated network of facilities must specify that the facilities meet or exceed the research and development capabilities of AFWERX.
(d) Not later than September 1, 2026, the General Land Office shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written report that includes the results of the study.
Floor Amendment No. 138
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, increase general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.3, Public Health (III-203), by $10,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (III-204), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Infectious Disease Research. From amounts appropriated above for Strategy A.1.3, Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler shall use $20,000,000 in general revenue for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for infectious disease research, in partnership with an independent nonprofit infectious disease research institute, with:
(1) programs in host-pathogen interactions, disease intervention and prevention, and population health;
(2) additional specializations not described by Subdivision (1) of this rider, including aging and development, diabetes, heart disease and metabolic disorders, drug-resistant bacteria and microorganisms, emerging infectious diseases, hemorrhagic fever diseases, and hospital-acquired infections;
(3) educational programming for low income school districts; and
(4) internship and training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in higher education.
(3) Reduce the Article V appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety for Strategy E.1.4, Training Academy and Development (V-52), by the amount of $10,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(4) Reduce the Article VII appropriations proportionately from each source to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s) (VII-9), by the amount of $10,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 139
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered provision under Article V appropriations to the Department of Public Safety (page V-64):
____. Safe Communities and Violence Prevention Funding. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.3.3, Security Programs (page V-52), the Department of Public Safety shall allocate $450,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of establishing public safety grants to local law enforcement offices that implement gunshot detection technology in high-risk areas.
Floor Amendment No. 140
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article V of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety (page V-53), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingency Rider: HB 2325 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 2325 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the establishment of a statewide dangerous dog registry, the Department of Public Safety shall, out of general revenue amounts appropriated to the department under this article available for that purpose, allocate the amount of $50,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to implement the provisions of that legislation.
Floor Amendment No. 141
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report), in Article V of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety (page V-53), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Brenham Driver's License Office. Out of general revenue appropriated to the Department of Public Safety for Strategy D.1.1, Driver License Services, the department shall allocate $8,750,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, to construct or lease and furnish and equip a new driver's license office in the city of Brenham. Any unexpended balance of money allocated under this provision remaining as of August 31, 2026, is allocated for the same purposes for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 142
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article V of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety (page V-64), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. Out of funds appropriated to Strategy A.3.1, Texas Highway Patrol, it is the intent of the legislature that funds appropriated shall be used to enforce commercial vehicle enforcement on only vehicles that are over the maximum overall weight.
Floor Amendment No. 143
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (page VI-1), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Tarrant Area Food Bank. In addition to amounts appropriated above by this Act to the Department of Agriculture for the purposes of Strategy C.1.2, Nutrition Assistance (State), the amount of $995,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2026, to provide a grant to the Tarrant Area Food Bank to be used for completing the construction of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation Agricultural Hub.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Department of Agriculture, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Goal D, Indirect Administration (page VI-2), by a total of $995,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, by proportionally reducing each strategy under that goal.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 144
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report), in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (page VI-12), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingency Rider: HB 1203 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 1203 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council, the Department of Agriculture shall allocate from general revenue funds otherwise appropriated by this Act to the Department of Agriculture the amount necessary to implement that legislation.
Floor Amendment No. 145
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (page VI-12), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Jim Hogg County Urgent Care Facility. Out of money appropriated above for Strategy A.2.2, Rural Health, the Department shall allocate $5,800,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, to Jim Hogg County for an urgent care facility.
Floor Amendment No. 146
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (page VI-12), by adding the following appropriately numbered riders:
____. North American Development Bank. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.2.1, Rural Community And Eco Development, it is the intent of the legislature that the agency may use funds to jointly invest in and leverage funding for infrastructure in Texas with the North American Development Bank.
Floor Amendment No. 147
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy O.1.1, Family and Youth Success Program (II-37), by $2,300,000 for each state fiscal year in the state fiscal biennium ending August 1, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Texas Kinship Navigator Program. Out of amounts appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission above in Strategy O.1.1, Family and Youth Success Program, $2,300,000 in each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium shall be used to provide grants to organizations that assist kinship caregivers providing care to a child, including by connecting the caregivers to counseling services, education, and other resources.
(3) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality, reduce the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy A.1.1, Air Quality Assessment and Planning (VI-16), by $2,300,000 for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 1, 2027.
(4) Adjust the bill totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 148
Increase general revenue appropriations in Strategy B.2.1, Local Parks Grants, of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department bill pattern by $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 with a new rider for the purpose of providing a grant for Brooks Park in the City of San Antonio.
(1) On page VI-38 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department bill pattern in CSSB 1, increase general revenue funds in Strategy B.2.1, Local Parks Grants, by $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026.
(2) On page VI-52 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife bill pattern in CSSB 1, add the following new rider:
____. Grant for Brooks Park in the City of San Antonio. (a) Amounts appropriated above to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in Strategy B.2.1, Local Parks Grants, include $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 from general revenue for the purpose of providing a grant for Brooks Park in the City of San Antonio. The disbursement of these grant funds by TPWD is contingent upon the Brooks Development Authority demonstrating to TPWD that Brooks has an established parks or arboretum project with an outside investment of greater than $1,000,000.
(b) Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
Floor Amendment No. 149
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-52), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Falcon State Park Boat Ramp. Out of money appropriated above for Strategy A.1.1, Boating Access and Other Grants, the Department shall allocate $1,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, for a boat ramp at Falcon State Park.
Floor Amendment No. 150
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Water Development Board (page VI-73), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Las Americas Industrial Park Water Tower. Out of money appropriated above for Strategy C.1.2, Economically Distressed Areas, the Board shall allocate $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, to the City of Roma for the installation of a water tower.
Floor Amendment No. 151
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Water Development Board (page VI-73), by adding the following appropriately numbered riders:
____. North American Development Bank. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy C.1.1, State & Federal Fin Assist Program, it is the intent of the legislature that the agency may use funds to jointly invest in and leverage funding for infrastructure in Texas with the North American Development Bank.
Floor Amendment No. 152
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VII of the bill, immediately following the appropriations to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs (page VII-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingency Appropriation: Donations to Provide Services to Homeless Individuals and Families. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 2746 or similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities, out of the funds appropriated above in Strategy C.1.2, Programs for Homelessness, the Department of Housing and Community Affairs shall allocate $375,000 for each fiscal year in the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to implement the provisions of that legislation.
Floor Amendment No. 153
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission (page VII-8), reduce proportionally the amount of general revenue appropriation for each strategy by a total amount of $7,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and by a total amount of $7,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (page III-217), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Health Sciences Center Campus in Flower Mound. From funds appropriated to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center above, the amount of $7,500,000 from the general revenue fund for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and the amount of $7,500,000 from the general revenue fund for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, shall be used to support operations and processes for a campus in Flower Mound. Any unexpended balances as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 154
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, Medicaid Client Services (page II-34), by $4,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Reimbursement Rate Increase for Nutritional Formula. (a) Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy A.1.1, Medicaid Client Services, the commission shall allocate $4,000,000 in general revenue and $6,000,000 in federal funds for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of increasing the Medicaid reimbursement rate for nutritional formula by 10 percent.
(b) For purposes of this rider, nutritional formula means the following Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coded items:
(1) B4149 (blenderized whole food tube feeding formula);
(2) B4150 (age 15+ tube feeding formula);
(3) B4153 (age 15+ formula for patients that lack the ability to break down proteins);
(4) B4160 (pediatric tube feeding formula); and
(5) B4161 (pediatric formula for patients that lack the ability to break down proteins).
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission (pages VII-8 and 9), proportionately reduce the general revenue appropriation for each strategy under Goal A, Operate Lottery, by a total of $8,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, in the Article II items for the Health and Human Services Commission (page XI-7), strike "Rate Increase for Nutritional Formula" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 155
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy D.2.1, Institutional Enhancement (III-185), by $16,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (III-185), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Old Red Medical Museum. From amounts appropriated above to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for Strategy D.2.1, Institutional Enhancement, the university shall use $16,000,000 in general revenue for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to develop the Old Red Medical Museum.
(3) Reduce the Article VII appropriations proportionately from each source to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (VII-9), by the amount of $16,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 156
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Add the following appropriately numbered rider following the Article III appropriations to Texas A&M University at Galveston (page III-110):
____. Maritime Academy. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $8,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M University at Galveston for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of supporting maritime academy operational costs and upgrading training equipment for the purpose of recruiting, training, and retaining students and the additional amount of $8,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M University at Galveston for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
(2) Reduce the Article VII appropriations from the general revenue dedicated account no. 5025, Lottery Account, for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $8,000,000 for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 157
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Historical Commission for Strategy A.1.4, Historic Sites (page I-69), by the amount of $7,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission (page I-70), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Galveston Juneteenth Museum. (a) Included in amounts appropriated above in Strategy A.1.4, Historic Sites, is $7 million from the general revenue fund for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the Historical Commission to acquire property to establish the Juneteenth Museum in Galveston.
(b) Any unexpended balance of money appropriated by this rider remaining as of August 31, 2026, is appropriated to the commission for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, reduce the appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $7,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(4) Adjust article totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 158
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, in Goal D, Additional Health-Related Services (page II-35), add Strategy D.2.6, Teen Detox Center and Program, and appropriate the amount of $5,000,000 in general revenue for that strategy for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Teen Detox Center and Program. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.2.6, Teen Detox Center and Program, the commission shall allocate the amount of $5,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of constructing and operating a teen detox center and program to provide substance use treatment to uninsured individuals who are 19 years of age or younger.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $5,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 159
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of the Governor (page I-56), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Memorial for the Collins Family. In addition to other amounts appropriated to the Office of the Governor, the amount of $1,600,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Office of the Governor for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the construction of a memorial honoring the five members of the Collins family who were murdered in Centerville, Texas, on June 2, 2022. Any unexpended balance of the money appropriated by this rider remaining as of August 31, 2026, is appropriated to the Office of the Governor for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, reduce the appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $1,600,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(3) Adjust article totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 160
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Historical Commission (page I-70), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingent Appropriation for SB 519. Contingent on the enactment of SB 519 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the creation of a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history, the amount of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purposes of implementing the grant program established by that legislation, and the amount of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, reduce the appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and by the amount of $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust article totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 161
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy D.1.1, Women's Health Programs (page II-34), by $1,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Funding for Rural Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Telemedicine Medical Services. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.1.1, Women's Health Programs, the commission shall allocate $1,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to provide through the Healthy Texas Women Program to rural hospitals without a full-time obstetrics and gynecology physician on the hospital's medical staff funding to acquire telemedicine technology for the purpose of providing obstetrical and gynecological health care through telemedicine medical services.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (page VII-9), by $1,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 162
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission (page I-70), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Galveston Preservation Grants. (a) Out of the funds appropriated to the Historical Commission for Strategy A.1.5, Preservation Trust Fund (page I-69), the commission shall allocate $50,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, to Galveston County to fund historic preservation grants awarded by the county to organizations in Galveston for the purposes of preserving historic buildings and artifacts and promoting events of historical significance in the county.
(b) Any unexpected balance of the money allocated as provided by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining on August 31, 2026, is appropriated to the Historical Commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose as described in that subsection.
(c) Reduce the Article VII appropriations proportionately from each source to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (VII-9), by the amount of $50,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(d) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 163
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy G.2.1, Mental Health State Hospitals (page II-35), by $75 million for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Funding for Denton County State Hospital. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy G.2.1, Mental Health State Hospitals, the commission shall allocate $75 million for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to construct and operate a new state hospital in Denton County.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, decrease the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.7, Scratch Ticket Product Contract(s) (page VII-9), by $75 million for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 164
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, Legal Services (page I-3), by $3,908,826 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.7, Scratch Ticket Product Contract(s) (page VII-9), by $3,908,826 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 165
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, reduce the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $10,000,000 for each of the state fiscal years in the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider and renumber subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Additional Funds for School District Property Tax Relief. In addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act to the Texas Education Agency, the amount of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for each of the state fiscal years of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for use in providing school district property tax relief by reducing the state compression percentage, as defined by Section 48.255, Education Code.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 166
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy D.2.1, Community Mental Health Services (page II-35), by $2,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, in Rider 28 (page II-57), proportionately reduce each amount listed in the rider from the general revenue fund by a total of $2,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Funding for Certain Nonprofit Community Centers in Denton County. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.2.1, Community Mental Health Services, the commission shall allocate $2,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to facilitate the provision of community mental health services in Denton County by a nonprofit community center that operates in that county and specializes in the treatment of and service delivery to individuals with a mental health diagnosis or a developmental disability diagnosis.
(4) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s) (page VII-9), by $2,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 167
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-38), increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund for Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, by the amount of $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-52), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Grant for Andover Park. Out of general revenue appropriated above to the Parks and Wildlife Department for Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, the department shall use $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of providing a grant for Andover Park in the City of Houston. Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission (page VII-9), reduce appropriations from the general revenue fund for Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s), by the amount of $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VI items for the Parks and Wildlife Department (page XI-20), strike "Andover Park" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 168
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-38), increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund for Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, by the amount of $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-52), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Grant for Andover Park. Out of general revenue appropriated above to the Parks and Wildlife Department for Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, the department shall use $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of providing a grant for Andover Park in the City of Houston. Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission (page VII-9), reduce appropriations from the General Revenue Dedicated Account No. 5025, Lottery Account, for Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s), by the amount of $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VI items for the Parks and Wildlife Department (page XI-20), strike "Andover Park" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 169
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the bill pattern for Texas Southern University, in Goal E, Research Funds (page III-150), add Strategy E.1.2, Maternal and Infant Mortality Among Black Women and Infants, and appropriate $995,000 in general revenue for that strategy for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to Texas Southern University (page III-151), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Maternal and Infant Mortality Among Black Women and Infants. In addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act to Texas Southern University, the amount of $995,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, is appropriated from the general revenue fund for the purpose of conducting research on maternal and infant mortality among Black women and infants.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s) (page VII-9), by $995,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 170
Amend Amendment No. 169 by J. Jones amending CSSB 1 (page 395, prefiled amendments packet) as follows:
(1) Strike Subsection (3), and replace with the following:
In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to The University of Texas at Arlington, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy C.1.3, North Texas Water Institute, (page III-83), by the amount of $995,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 171
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy C.1.2, Victims Assistance (page I-4), by $500,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General (page I-4), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Funding for Certain Nonprofit Providers of Human Trafficking Victim Services. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Office of the Attorney General for Strategy C.1.2, Victims Assistance, the commission shall allocate $500,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to facilitate human trafficking victim services by a nonprofit community center that specializes in the treatment of individuals who are victims of human trafficking and are male.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s) (page VII-9), by $500,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 172
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, reduce the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.10, Retailer Bonus (page VII-9), by the amount of $2,010,000 for each of the state fiscal years in the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider and renumber subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Additional Funds for School District Property Tax Relief. In addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act to the Texas Education Agency, the amount of $2,010,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for each of the state fiscal years of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for use in providing school district property tax relief by reducing the state compression percentage, as defined by Section 48.255, Education Code.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 174
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, reduce the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.3, Product Development (page VII-8), by the amount of $6,631,338 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and the amount of $6,253,826 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider and renumber subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Additional Funds for School District Property Tax Relief. In addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act to the Texas Education Agency, the amount of $6,631,338 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for use in providing school district property tax relief by reducing the state compression percentage, as defined by Section 48.255, Education Code, and the amount of $6,253,826 is appropriated to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 175
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.1.3, ECI Services (page II-34), by $1,192,920 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $1,234,850 in general revenue for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Improving Access to Early Childhood Intervention for Infants and Toddlers. (a) Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.1.3, ECI Services, the commission shall allocate $313,119 in general revenue and, to the extent available, $458,491 in federal funds for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $324,125 in general revenue and, to the extent available, $473,624 in federal funds for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of increasing the Medicaid reimbursement rates for early childhood intervention targeted case management to improve access to vital early childhood interventions for children who are under three years of age and have a disability or developmental delay.
(b) Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.1.3, ECI Services, the commission shall allocate $879,801 in general revenue and, to the extent available, $1,288,264 in federal funds for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $910,725 in general revenue and, to the extent available, $1,330,784 in federal funds for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of increasing the Medicaid reimbursement rates for early childhood intervention specialized skills training to improve access to vital early childhood interventions for children who are under three years of age and have a disability or developmental delay.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriation for Strategy B.1.3, Bingo Law Compliance Field Operations (page VII-9), by $1,192,920 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $1,234,850 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 176
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Motor Vehicles (page VII-12), Items of Appropriation, A; Goal: Optimize Services and Systems, Strategy A.1.4, Technology Enhancement and Automation, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Contingency Rider: HB 3531 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 3531 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the voluntary disclosure by an applicant for registration of a motor vehicle of the applicant's military status, out of amounts appropriated in Strategy A.1.4, Technology Enhancement and Automation, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall allocate the amount necessary to implement that legislation for that purpose for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025.
Floor Amendment No. 177
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriation to the Department of Transportation (page VII-20), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Construction of Farm-to-Market Road 1385 from U.S. Highway 380 to Fishtrap Road. Out of general revenue appropriated above to the Department of Transportation for Strategy A.1.4, Construction Contracts, the amount of $50,000,000 is allocated during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of constructing the segment of Farm-to-Market Road 1385 from U.S. Highway 380 to Fishtrap Road in Denton County.
Floor Amendment No. 178
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (page VII-20), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport. Out of general revenue appropriated above to the Department of Transportation for Strategy C.5.1, Aviation Services, the amount of $5,000,000 is allocated during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purposes of aircraft rescue and firefighting expansion and improvements at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport.
Floor Amendment No. 179
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (page VII-34), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Roma International Commercial Bridge. Out of money appropriated above for Strategy A.1.1, Plan/Design/Manage, the Department shall conduct a feasibility study and engineering analysis for a new international commercial bridge in Starr County to accommodate increasing trade and relieve congestion at the existing international bridge in Roma, Texas.
Floor Amendment No. 180
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission (page VII-36), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Assessment on Certain Workforce Needs and Skill Gaps in Border Counties. From amounts appropriated above to the Texas Workforce Commission in Strategy B.3.1, State Workforce Services (page VII-35), for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, the Texas Workforce Commission shall conduct an assessment of the workforce needs and existing skill gaps for occupations relating to logistics, warehousing, customs brokerage, and transportation in counties located wholly or partly within 50 miles of a port of entry located on the Texas-Mexico border. The assessment must include employer input, regional credentialing data, and proposed workforce development strategies that align with existing workforce training programs.
Not later than October 1, 2026, the Texas Workforce Commission shall submit to the Legislature a report containing the findings of, and the workforce development strategies proposed under, the assessment conducted under this rider.
Floor Amendment No. 181
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report), in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission (page VII-49), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Digital Technology Instruction. It is the intent of the legislature that out of funds above to the Texas Workforce Commission, the agency shall provide a grant to a non-profit entity in a county with a population no fewer than 2,600,000 and no larger than 2,700,000 to provide digital technology instruction and skills training. Included in amounts appropriated above to the Texas Workforce Commission in Strategy B.1.1, Skills Development, is $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2027 to be used solely for this purpose.
Floor Amendment No. 182
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
Increase the general revenue-dedicated funds in Strategy B.3.1, Legal Review & Enforcement, by $890,820 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,731,420 in fiscal year 2027 for the recruitment and retention of actuary and attorney staff; and increase the general revenue-dedicated funds in Strategy D.1.2, Dispute Resolution, by $795,113 in fiscal year 2026 and $795,113 in fiscal year 2027 for the recruitment and retention of administrative law judge staff.
(1) On page VIII-17 of the Department of Insurance bill pattern, increase appropriations in Strategy B.3.1, Legal Review & Enforcement, in fiscal year 2026 by $890,820 and in fiscal year 2027 by $1,731,420 in general revenue-dedicated funds.
(2) On page VIII-18 of the Department of Insurance bill pattern, increase appropriations in Strategy D.1.2, Dispute Resolution, by $795,113 for each fiscal year in general revenue-dedicated funds.
Add the following new rider to the bill pattern of the Department of Insurance:
____. Insurance and DWC Targeted Salary Increases. The Department of Insurance is appropriated $890,820 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,731,420 in fiscal year 2027, in General Revenue-Dedicated Texas Department of Insurance Operating Fund 36, in Strategy B.3.1 and $795,113 in fiscal year 2026, and $795,113 in fiscal year 2027, in General Revenue-Dedicated Texas Department of Insurance Operating Fund 36, in Strategy D.1.2 for the recruitment and retention of actuary, attorney, and administrative law judge staff.
Floor Amendment No. 183
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VIII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.4.1, Texas Energy Fund (page VIII-49), by $2,000,856,800 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, increase the appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations (page III-1), by $2,000,856,800 from the general revenue fund for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 184
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-59), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Contingency Rider for HB 2249. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 2249, or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program:
(1) Reduce the Article VIII appropriations to the Public Utility Commission of Texas for Strategy A.4.1, Texas Energy Fund (page VIII-49), by the amount of $180,000,000 for the fiscal year ending in August 31, 2026;
(2) Increase the Article III appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-56) by the amount of $60,000,000 in general revenue for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2026, and by the amount of $120,000,000 in general revenue for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2027, to be used for awarding scholarships under Subchapter QQ, Chapter 61, Education Code; and
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 185
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission (page VII-49), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. From funds appropriated above for the Texas Workforce Commission, $6,500,000 in additional non-restrictive funding shall be expended to partner with East Texas Lighthouse, Vibrant Works, and the Lighthouse of Houston to expand and implement comprehensive services and training programs for people who are blind, low vision and legally blind over the 2026-2027 biennium. $6,000,000 of the funding must be allocated equally to each organization through an unrestricted grant for these organizations to enhance and expand efforts related to independent living and workforce-readiness skills. Funding shall be dedicated to increasing the following: communication about services offered by East Texas Lighthouse, Vibrant Works, the Lighthouse of Houston, and the Texas Workforce Commission; access to technology and training for individuals who are blind, low vision and legally blind; independent living skills; and services to rural counties and underserved communities:
(1) Reduce the Article VIII appropriations to the Public Utility Commission for Strategy A.4.1, Texas Energy Fund by the amount of $3,250,000 for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2026, and by the amount of $3,250,000 for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2027;
(2) Increase the Article VII appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission (page VII-34) by the amount of $3,250,000 in general revenue for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2026, and by the amount of $3,250,000 in general revenue for the state fiscal year ending in August 31, 2027, in additional non-restrictive funding to be expended on partnerships with East Texas Lighthouse, Vibrant Works, and the Lighthouse of Houston to expand and implement comprehensive services and training programs for people who are blind, low vision and legally blind over the 2026-2027 biennium and for the Texas Workforce Commission to administer the partnerships; and
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 186
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VIII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (page VIII-50), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Assessment of Potential for Infrastructure Coordination with the United Mexican States. (a) Out of funds appropriated above, the Public Utility Commission of Texas shall collaborate with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, electric utilities, and electric cooperatives and municipally owned utilities providing transmission service to assess current and potential electric infrastructure coordination with the Mexican Sistema Eléctrico Nacional in regions of this state adjacent to major ports of entry.
(b) The assessment must include:
(1) an inventory of existing interconnection agreements and constraints;
(2) an estimate of industrial load growth due to cross-border economic development; and
(3) any barriers to strategic infrastructure expansion.
(c) The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall submit a summary of the results of the assessment and any associated recommendations to the legislature not later than January 1, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 187
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VIII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (page VIII-50), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Advanced Nuclear Development Zone Study. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, that may be used for that purpose, not later than December 1, 2026, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, in coordination with the Texas Energy Fund Advisory Committee, shall develop and submit to the legislature a study of potential siting opportunities in economically distressed or energy-insecure border regions in this state. The study must consider appropriate criteria for siting opportunities, including grid capacity constraints, industrial load growth, potential growth in domestic manufacturing, proximity to educational or workforce institutions, and existing state infrastructure.
Floor Amendment No. 188
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VIII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (page VIII-52), by adding the following appropriately numbered riders:
____. North American Development Bank. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.4.1, Texas Energy Fund, it is the intent of the legislature that the agency may use funds to jointly invest in and leverage funding for infrastructure in Texas with the North American Development Bank.
Floor Amendment No. 189
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Part 6, Article IX of the bill (page IX-30), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec. 6.____. Limitation on Expenditures: Prohibition on Use of Money to Hire Federal Lobbyists. To the extent permitted by general law, a state agency may not use money appropriated under this Act to employ or contract with a lobbyist or lobbying firm as those terms are defined by Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. Section 1602).
Floor Amendment No. 190
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
In Article IX of the bill, in Part 6. General Limitations on Expenditures (page IX-37), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
Sec. 6.____. Cuts to State Agencies. For the 2026-27 biennium, any requests by the Office of the Governor or the Legislative Budget Board for limitations of expenditures for state agencies must include a proposal for an equally proportionate reduction of funds within the Office of the Governor and the legislature.
Floor Amendment No. 191
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider in Article IX of the bill, agency discretionary transfer provisions (page IX-68):
____. General Limitation on Transfers. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be transferred, reallocated, or expended other than as otherwise authorized by this Act and in furtherance of the specific appropriations made herein. On March 1 and September 1 of each fiscal year the Legislative Budget Board and the Comptroller of Public Accounts shall jointly issue a report specifying each transfer of funds, increase to Full-time Equivalent Positions, and changes to Capital Budget authority in excess of the general limitations provided by this Act and exercised under the allowances and processes provided by this Act, and shall note the provision and approvals obtained to make such adjustments. Any action exercised by a state entity not found to have been approved as stipulated by this Act shall be reversed by the Comptroller of Public Accounts in the succeeding six-month period.
Floor Amendment No. 192
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Commission on the Arts, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.3, Cultural Tourism Grants (page I-1), by $6,750,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(2) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Employees Retirement System (page I-39), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingent Rider: Cost of Living Adjustment and Supplemental Payment for Retired Judges. Contingent on the enactment of HB 5171 or similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to providing a one-time supplemental payment and an annual cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two, the amount of $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $1,750,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Employees Retirement System to implement the provisions of that legislation. The amounts appropriated under this rider are appropriated as follows:
(1) increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy A.1.3, Judicial Retirement System - Plan 2 (page IV-38), by $3,600,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $1,250,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027; and
(2) increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy A.1.4, Judicial Retirement System - Plan 1 (page IV-38), by $1,400,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article I items for the Employees Retirement System (page XI-1), strike "Contingency for HB (Hayes)" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 193
Amend CSSB 1 on page I-2, in the bill pattern of the Commission on the Arts, strike Rider 2, Unexpended Balances within the Biennium and substitute the following new rider:
2. Unexpended Balances within the Biennium. Any unexpended balances in appropriations made to Strategy A.1.1, Arts Organization Grants, Strategy A.1.2, Arts Education Grants, and Strategy A.1.3, Cultural Tourism Grants, remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code."
Floor Amendment No. 194
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider under the Article I appropriations to the Commission on the Arts (page I-2):
____. Funding for Fine Arts Projects At or Near Construction Projects Prohibited. The Commission of the Arts may not use money appropriated by this Act for fine arts projects at or near the site of public construction projects established under Section 444.029, Government Code.
Floor Amendment No. 195
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Classroom Teacher Salary Increases. In addition to the amounts appropriated above, the amount of $6,511,900,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to provide to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for the purposes of increasing the salaries of classroom teachers, as defined by Section 5.001, Education Code.
(2) In each of the following Articles of the bill, reduce to zero all general revenue appropriations for border security to which Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41) refers, including the following estimated amounts:
(1) in Article I, $2,600,000 in the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General;
(2) in Article I, $2,888,700,000 in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor;
(3) in Article II, $16,400,000 in the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services;
(4) in Article IV, $44,800,000 in the appropriations to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council;
(5) in Article V, $6,900,000 in the appropriations to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
(6) in Article V, $25,900,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Criminal Justice;
(7) in Article V, $400,000 in the appropriations to the Commission on Jail Standards;
(8) in Article V, $300,000 in the appropriations to the Commission on Law Enforcement;
(9) in Article V, $2,265,500,000 in the appropriations to the Military Department;
(10) in Article V, $1,194,600,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety;
(11) in Article VI, $33,600,000 in the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department;
(12) in Article VI, $7,200,000 in the appropriations to the Soil and Water Conservation Board; and
(13) in Article VII, $25,100,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(3) Strike Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41).
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 196
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General, in Rider 40 (page I-14), as follows:
(1) Strike "Use of Asset Forfeiture Proceeds." and substitute "Report on Asset Forfeiture Proceeds."
(2) Strike the first sentence of the rider.
Floor Amendment No. 197
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General (page I-14), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingent Fee Contract Payments. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, in addition to the amounts appropriated above for Strategy A.1.1, Legal Services, the Office of the Attorney General is appropriated from recovered funds deposited in the state treasury pursuant to an arrangement described by Section 2254.108(c)(1), Government Code, for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, the amount necessary to pay contingent fee contract payments, including contingent fees and expense reimbursements, arising from a contingent fee contract entered into by the office in the name of the state under Subchapter C, Chapter 2254, Government Code, and in connection with which the funds were recovered (estimated to be $0 for the 2026-2027 biennium).
(b) A payment of contingent fees or the reimbursement of expenses from money appropriated under this rider:
(1) may only be made on the successful deposit of the recovered funds to the credit of the appropriate fund or account in the state treasury, pursuant to an arrangement described by Section 2254.108(c)(1);
(2) must be made from the appropriate fund or account in the state treasury in which the recovered funds were deposited; and
(3) must be made in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 2254, Government Code, including Section 2254.108, Government Code.
(c) The Comptroller of Public Accounts shall prescribe procedures to direct payments under this rider.
Floor Amendment No. 198
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General (page I-14), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingent Fee Contract Payments. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, in addition to the amounts appropriated above for Strategy A.1.1, Legal Services, the Office of the Attorney General is appropriated from recovered funds deposited in the state treasury pursuant to an arrangement described by Section 2254.108(c)(1), Government Code, for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, the amount necessary to pay contingent fee contract payments, including contingent fees and expense reimbursements, arising from a contingent fee contract entered into by the office in the name of the state under Subchapter C, Chapter 2254, Government Code, and in connection with which the funds were recovered (estimated to be $0 for the 2026-2027 biennium).
(b) A payment of contingent fees or the reimbursement of expenses from money appropriated under this rider:
(1) may only be made on the successful deposit of the recovered funds to the credit of the appropriate fund or account in the state treasury, pursuant to an arrangement described by Section 2254.108(c)(1);
(2) must be made from the appropriate fund or account in the state treasury in which the recovered funds were deposited; and
(3) must be made in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 2254, Government Code, including Section 2254.108, Government Code.
(c) The Comptroller of Public Accounts shall prescribe procedures to direct payments under this rider.
Floor Amendment No. 199
Amend CSSB 1 on page I-18, in the bill pattern of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, by striking Rider 6, Unexpended Balances Within the Biennia, and substituting the following new rider:
6. Unexpended Balances Within the Biennia. Any unexpended balances in appropriations made to Strategy A.1.1, Award Cancer Research Grants, Strategy A.1.2, Award Cancer Prevention Grants, Strategy A.1.3, Grant Review Operations, and Strategy B.1.1, Indirect Administration, remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 200
Amend CSSB 1 on page I-18, in the bill pattern of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, strike Rider 7, Unexpended Balances Between Biennia, and substitute the following new rider:
7. Unexpended Balances Between Biennia. Any unexpended balances out of General Obligation Bond Proceeds (estimated to be $0) remaining as of August 31, 2025, are appropriated to the Texas Education Agency, Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code for fiscal year 2027. The sum-certain appropriation for the Foundation School Program in Rider 3 of the Texas Education Agency bill pattern shall be adjusted accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 201
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (page I-20), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. E-Newsletter Information on Impact of Unlawful Voting. Out of the funds appropriated to the Comptroller of Public Accounts above in Strategy A.3.1, Taxpayer Information, the Comptroller at least annually shall include in the Comptroller's tax policy e-newsletter information on the fiscal and other impacts of unlawful voting in state elections by individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States.
Floor Amendment No. 202
Amend CSSB 1 on page I-30, in the bill pattern of the Fiscal Programs - Comptroller of Public Accounts, by striking Rider 23, Opioid Abatement Account, and substituting the following new rider:
23. Opioid Abatement Account. All sums deposited to the General Revenue-Dedicated Opioid Abatement Account No. 5189 not appropriated elsewhere are to be appropriated by the legislature for distribution by the Comptroller. Included above in Strategy A.1.13, Opioid Abatement, is $2,500,000 out of the General Revenue-Dedicated Opioid Abatement Account No. 5189 in each fiscal year of the biennium to defray administrative expenses incurred by the Comptroller related to the Texas Opioid Council to the extent allowed by statute.
Unexpended balances remaining in Strategy A.1.13, Opioid Abatement, as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 203
Amend CSSB 1 on page I-41, in the bill pattern of the Texas Ethics Commission, by striking Rider 6, Legal Services, and substituting the following new rider:
6. Legal Services. Included in amounts appropriated above in Strategy A.1.3, Enforcement, for fiscal year 2026 is $600,000 out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Ethics Commission for the sole purpose of the procurement of outside legal counsel related to the enforcement or defense of laws under the Commission's jurisdiction.
Any unexpended balances in the appropriation made herein and remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 204
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill following the appropriations to the Facilities Commission (page I-43), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Installation of Unborn Texans Memorial Plaque. It is the intent of the legislature that the Facilities Commission, out of amounts appropriated above, purchase and install a plaque in a prominent location in the Capitol Complex as defined by Section 443.0071(b), Government Code. The plaque should prominently display the words "In Memory of Unborn Texans" and include an inscription recognizing the estimated number of unborn lives lost in this state between January 22, 1973, the date of the Roe v. Wade decision, and June 24, 2022, the date of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, as a solemn acknowledgement of those unborn lives lost in this state. The inscription should conclude with the affirmation of the persisting fight to defend the unborn in this state.
Floor Amendment No. 205
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of the Governor (page I-56), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingency Rider: HB 4008 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 4008 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to a study by the office of the governor regarding the implementation in this state of the processes and methodologies used by the United States DOGE Service, the Office of the Governor shall allocate from general revenue funds otherwise appropriated by this Act to the Office of the Governor the amount necessary to comply with the requirements of that legislation.
Floor Amendment No. 206
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-57), reduce the appropriations from general revenue for border security proportionally among the strategies for which the appropriations may be spent by $2,700,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy A.3.1, Local Child Care Solutions (page VII-35), by $2,700,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 1, 2027.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission (page VII-36), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Expand Subsidized Child Care Program. Out of amounts appropriated to the Texas Workforce Commission above in Strategy A.3.1, Local Child Care Solutions, $2,700,000,000 shall be used to increase the number of children served by the commission's subsidized child care program.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 207
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-57), reduce the amount appropriated from the general revenue fund for border security by $1,200,000,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025.
(2) In Article V of the bill, in the appropriations to the Department of Criminal Justice, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund for Strategy C.3.1, Major Repair of Facilities (page V-6), by $1,200,000,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025.
(3) In Article V of the bill, following appropriations to the Department of Criminal Justice (page V-7), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Air Conditioning Installation. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy C.3.1, Major Repair of Facilities, the Department of Criminal Justice shall allocate $1,200,000,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, for the purpose of installing air conditioning units in all facilities operated by the department and used to house inmates or in which department staff regularly work.
Floor Amendment No. 208
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, Health and Human Services Commission, increase Strategy B.1.1, Integrated Eligibility and Enrollment and Support Services, by $750,000,000 in general revenue.
(2) Add the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission:
____. Emergency Housing Stability. Included in amounts appropriated above in Strategy B.1.1 is $750,000,000 in general revenue to provide statewide emergency housing stability, rental assistance, and housing assistance for vulnerable populations.
(3) In each of the following Articles of the bill, reduce general revenue appropriations for border security to which Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41) refers, by the following amounts:
(1) in Article I, $300,000,000 in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor;
(2) in Article V, $250,000,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety; and
(3) in Article V, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Military Department.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 209
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, increase appropriations to Strategy B.1.2, Housing Trust Fund, by $500,000,000 in general revenue.
(2) Add the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs:
____. Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention. Out of the funds appropriated above in Strategy B.1.2, $500,000,000 in general revenue shall be used to implement a statewide Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention Initiative including funding for:
(1) rental assistance and case management for individuals and families experiencing homelessness;
(2) transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and youth aging out of foster care; and
(3) grants to local jurisdictions and nonprofits for housing navigation, eviction prevention, and support services.
(3) In each of the following Articles of the bill, reduce general revenue appropriations for border security to which Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41) refers, by the following amounts:
(1) in Article I, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor;
(2) in Article V, $100,000,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety; and
(3) in Article V, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Military Department.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 210
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, Health and Human Services Commission, increase appropriations to Strategy B.1.1, Integrated Eligibility and Enrollment and Support Services, by $500,000,000 in general revenue.
(2) Add the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission:
____. Texas Utility Relief. Included in Strategy B.1.1 above is $500,000,000 in general revenue for Texas Utility Relief to provide direct utility assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income households to cover costs of electric, water, and gas bills during periods of extreme weather, economic distress, or public emergency declarations.
(3) In each of the following Articles of the bill, reduce general revenue appropriations for border security to which Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41) refers, by the following amounts:
(1) in Article I, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor;
(2) in Article V, $100,000,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety; and
(3) in Article V, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Military Department.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 211
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, Department of State Health Services, increase appropriations to Strategy D.1.2, Nutrition Services, by $300,000,000 in general revenue.
(2) Add the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services:
____. Emergency Food Access Boost. Out of the funds appropriated above in Strategy D.1.2, $300,000,000 in general revenue shall be used to expand emergency food assistance. The funds shall be distributed as follows:
(1) $150 million for direct grants to regional and local food banks;
(2) $100 million to create and operate mobile food distribution units in rural, border, and food desert areas; and
(3) $50 million for SNAP outreach and application support targeting eligible but unenrolled households.
(3) In each of the following Articles of the bill, reduce general revenue appropriations for border security to which Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41) refers, by the following amounts:
(1) in Article I, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor;
(2) in Article V, $50,000,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety; and
(3) in Article V, $50,000,000 in the appropriations to the Military Department.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 212
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, Texas Workforce Commission, increase appropriations to Strategy A.1.1, Workforce Investment Act by $400,000,000 in general revenue.
(2) Add the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission:
____. Job Training Stipends for Unemployed Texans. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.1.1, $400,000,000 in general revenue shall be used to provide monthly stipends of $750-$1,000 to low-income individuals enrolled in high-demand job training or certification programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission or its local workforce development boards. Priority shall be given to unemployed and underemployed individuals, including those recently laid off or exiting the criminal justice system.
(3) In each of the following Articles of the bill, reduce general revenue appropriations for border security to which Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41) refers, by the following amounts:
(1) in Article I, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor;
(2) in Article V, $50,000,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety; and
(3) in Article V, $150,000,000 in the appropriations to the Military Department.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 213
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, Health and Human Services Commission, increase appropriations to Strategy C.1.1, Child Care Regulation and Services, by $250,000,000 in general revenue.
(2) Add the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission:
____. Emergency Child Care Assistance for Displaced Workers. (a) Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy C.1.1, $250,000,000 in general revenue shall be used to provide emergency subsidized child care for displaced workers. Eligibility shall include:
(1) parents or guardians actively seeking employment;
(2) participants in approved job training or certification programs; and
(3) workers laid off due to economic downturns or disaster declarations.
(b) The program shall be administered in partnership with local workforce development boards and nonprofit child care providers.
(3) In each of the following Articles of the bill, reduce general revenue appropriations for border security to which Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41) refers, by the following amounts:
(1) in Article I, $100,000,000 in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor;
(2) in Article V, $50,000,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety; and
(3) in Article V, $100,000,000 in the appropriations to the Military Department.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 214
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Goal C, Economic Development and Tourism (page I-58), by a total of $29,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, by proportionally reducing the general revenue appropriations for each strategy under that goal.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Soil and Water Conservation Board (page VI-59), increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy C.1.1, Carrizo Cane Eradication, by $29,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
(3) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Soil and Water Conservation Board (page VI-59), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Carrizo Cane Eradication. Out of general revenue appropriated above to the Soil and Water Conservation Board for Strategy C.1.1, Carrizo Cane Eradication, the board shall use $29,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of the carrizo cane eradication program. Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VI items for the Soil and Water Conservation Board (page XI-21), strike "Carrizo Cane Eradication" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 215
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows: (1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $302,787,976 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations for the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-58), strike strategy C.1.1. Promote Texas.
(3) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-66), strike Rider 40, Economic Development and Tourism.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing appropriately.
Floor Amendment No. 216
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the 3 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, reduce the 4 general revenue appropriations for Strategy C.1.1, Promote Texas 5 (page I-58), by $35,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state 6 fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the 8 Health and Human Services Commission, increase general revenue 9 appropriations for Strategy D.1.2, Thriving Texas Families Program 10 (page II-34), by $35,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state 11 fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 217
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-58), strike Strategy C.2.1, Music Film Television Multimedia.
(2) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-66), strike Rider 40, Texas Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $67,882,070 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 218
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the 3 Trustees Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-57), 4 reduce the amount appropriated from the general revenue fund for 5 Music Film Television Multimedia by $6,887,581 for the state fiscal 6 year beginning September 1, 2025, and by $6,887,581 for the state 7 fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to 9 East Texas A&M University (page III-140), increase the 10 appropriations from the general revenue fund for Strategy B.1.1, 11 E&G Space Support (page III-140), by $13,775,162 for the state 12 fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following appropriations to 14 East Texas A&M (page III-141), add the following appropriately 15 numbered rider:
____. Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research. Out 17 of funds appropriated above in Strategy B.1.1, E&G Space Support, 18 East Texas A&M University shall allocate $13,775,162 for the state 19 fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, for the purpose of the 20 Agricultural Multipurpose Education & Training Center Phase II and 21 Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research Phase II.
Floor Amendment No. 219
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor (Page I-59), by inserting the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Study on Implementation of Processes and Methodologies of DOGE Service. The Office of the Governor Trusteed Program shall conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of adopting the processes and methodologies used by the United States Department of Government Efficiency, established in the executive office of the president of the United States by Executive Order No. 14158 (2025), for the purpose of identifying and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse at state agencies. The study must, at a minimum:
(a) analyze the department's methodologies, including data analytics, process improvement, and oversight mechanisms;
(b) compare the existing practices of state agencies with the standards developed and used by the department to review federal agencies to identify discrepancies and areas for improvement at state agencies;
(c) assess the potential cost savings, efficiency gains, and improvements in service delivery at state agencies if the department's processes and methodologies are adopted by this state;
(d) make recommendations on how the department's processes and methodologies can be tailored to fit the legal, administrative, and cultural contexts of this state and the operations of state agencies; and
(e) analyze the legal and constitutional considerations, if any, of adopting the department's processes and methodologies for use in this state.
The Office of the Governor Trusteed Program shall prepare and submit to the Legislature not later than December 1, 2026, a written report containing the findings of the study and other information the Legislature may find useful in identifying and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse at state agencies.
Floor Amendment No. 220
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor (page I-59), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Laredo Technology and Innovation Hub. Out of funds appropriated above in Goal C, Economic Development and Tourism, the amount of $750,000 shall be allocated for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025, for purposes of attracting and developing advanced technology industries in the City of Laredo by fostering public-private partnerships to modernize trade operations and promote lab-to-market ecosystems.
Floor Amendment No. 221
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-59), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingent Appropriation: Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Grant Program. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of House Bill 33 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, establishing the Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Grant Program, out of funds appropriated above for Strategy B.1.1, Criminal Justice, the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor shall allocate the amount of $6 million for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of establishing and administering the grant program as provided by that legislation.
Floor Amendment No. 222
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, following the bill pattern for the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-68) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
_____. Study on Public Safety Impact of Vehicle Pursuits by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Out of funds appropriated above to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for Strategy B.1.3, Homeland Security, the office shall conduct an independent study on the public safety impact of high-speed vehicle pursuits conducted by the Department of Public Safety. No later than September 1, 2026, a written report shall be prepared and submitted to the legislature and published on the agency website summarizing the results of the study and detailing recommendations for legislative action.
Floor Amendment No. 223
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the substitute, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission, by striking Rider No. 6, Cultural Diversity Scholarships (page I-72), and renumbering the subsequent riders and any cross references to those riders accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 224
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the substitute, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission, by amending Rider No. 6, Cultural Diversity Scholarships (page I-72), to add the following immediately after the period at the end of the rider:
The scholarship may not be awarded on the basis of a person's age, sex, race, or religion.
Floor Amendment No. 225
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission, in Rider 15, Texas State Almanac Contract (page I-73), in the last sentence of the first paragraph of the rider by striking "people, government and politics, economics, natural resources, holidays, culture" and substituting "Christian heritage, people, government and politics, economics, natural resources, Christian and patriotic holidays, and culture".
Floor Amendment No. 226
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission, in rider 15, Texas State Almanac Contract (page I-73), immediately following the last sentence of the first paragraph of the rider, by inserting the following:
The Texas State Almanac shall also provide information on the number of illegal border crossings into this state across the Texas-Mexico border and the negative effects of illegal immigration.
Floor Amendment No. 227
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission, in Rider 15, Texas State Almanac Contract (page I-73), immediately following the last sentence of the first paragraph of the rider by inserting the following:
The Texas State Almanac shall also provide information on the number of individuals unlawfully present in this state on the date the almanac is published.
Floor Amendment No. 228
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission, in rider 15, Texas State Almanac Contract (page I-73), immediately following the last sentence of the first paragraph of the rider by inserting the following:
The Texas State Almanac shall also include a list of all historical monuments in this state.
Floor Amendment No. 229
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission, in Rider 15, Texas State Almanac Contract (page I-73), immediately following the last sentence of the first paragraph of the rider by inserting the following:
The Texas State Almanac shall also provide information on this state's commitment to protecting the lives of unborn children.
Floor Amendment No. 230
Amend CSSB 1 on Page I-78, in the bill pattern of the Department of Information Resources, by striking Rider 3, DIR Clearing Fund Account, and substituting the following new rider.
3. DIR Clearing Fund Account. The Comptroller shall establish in the state treasury the Department of Information Resources Clearing Fund Account for the administration of cost recovery activities pursuant to authority granted under Government Code, Chapters 771, 791, and 2157. The account shall be used:
a. As a depository for funds received as payments from state agencies, units of local government, and/or vendors for goods and services provided;
b. As a source of funds for the department to purchase, lease, or acquire in any other manner services, supplies, software products, and equipment necessary for carrying out the department's duties relating to services provided to state agencies and units of local government for which the department receives payment from state agencies and local governmental units; and
c. To pay salaries, wages, and other costs directly attributable to the services provided to state agencies and units of local government for which the department receives payment from those agencies and governmental units. However, the maximum amount for all administrative costs to be applied to state agency receipts and local government receipts shall not exceed 2.0 percent per receipt
Included in the amounts appropriated above in Strategies A.1.1, Statewide Planning and Rules; A.1.2, Innovation and Modernization; B.1.1, Contract Administration of IT Commodities and Services; C.1.1, Security Policy and Awareness; C.1.2, Security Services; D.1.1, Central Administration; D.1.2, Information Resources; and D.1.3, Other Support Services, are all balances not previously encumbered as of August 31, 2025, (estimated to be $2,709,390) and revenues accruing during the 2026-27 biennium estimated to be $26,113,193 in fiscal year 2026 and $29,012,432 in fiscal year 2027 in revenue collected on or after September 1, 2025, appropriated from the sale of information technology commodity items out of Appropriated Receipts to the Department of Information Resources Clearing Fund Account. In the event that unexpended and unobligated balances estimated to be remaining as of August 31, 2025 and/or revenues in each fiscal year are less than the amounts estimated by this rider, fund balances in the DIR Clearing Fund Account, authorized by Rider 11, Fund Balance Limitations, may be expended to address a shortfall, subject to the limitations on expenditures included in this rider.
Any unexpended and unobligated balances as of August 31, 2026, out of appropriations made herein are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
The Department of Information Resources may not expend funds appropriated to the Department that exceed the total in Appropriated Receipts identified above for each fiscal year of the 2026-27 biennium without prior written approval from the Legislative Budget Board. The Department requesting the approval of the Legislative Budget Board shall submit in a timely manner the request along with adequate information for evaluating the request. Any additional information requested by the Legislative Budget Board must be submitted promptly and in a manner prescribed by the Legislative Budget Board. The request shall be considered to be approved unless the Legislative Budget Board issues a written disapproval within 30 business days after the date the Legislative Budget Board staff concludes its review of the request and forwards the review to the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Speaker of the House, and Lieutenant Governor. Any requests for additional information made by the Legislative Budget Board interrupt the counting of the 30 business days.
Floor Amendment No. 231
Amend CSSB 1 on Page I-78, in the bill pattern of the Department of Information Resources, by striking Rider 3, DIR Clearing Fund Account, and substituting the following new rider.
3. DIR Clearing Fund Account. The Comptroller shall establish in the state treasury the Department of Information Resources Clearing Fund Account for the administration of cost recovery activities pursuant to authority granted under Government Code, Chapters 771, 791, and 2157. The account shall be used:
a. As a depository for funds received as payments from state agencies, units of local government, and/or vendors for goods and services provided;
b. As a source of funds for the department to purchase, lease, or acquire in any other manner services, supplies, software products, and equipment necessary for carrying out the department's duties relating to services provided to state agencies and units of local government for which the department receives payment from state agencies and local governmental units; and
c. To pay salaries, wages, and other costs directly attributable to the services provided to state agencies and units of local government for which the department receives payment from those agencies and governmental units. However, the maximum amount for all administrative costs to be applied to state agency receipts and local government receipts shall not exceed 2.0 percent per receipt
Included in the amounts appropriated above in Strategies A.1.1, Statewide Planning and Rules; A.1.2, Innovation and Modernization; B.1.1, Contract Administration of IT Commodities and Services; C.1.1, Security Policy and Awareness; C.1.2, Security Services; D.1.1, Central Administration; D.1.2, Information Resources; and D.1.3, Other Support Services, are all balances not previously encumbered as of August 31, 2025, (estimated to be $2,709,390) and revenues accruing during the 2026-27 biennium estimated to be $26,113,193 in fiscal year 2026 and $29,012,432 in fiscal year 2027 in revenue collected on or after September 1, 2025, appropriated from the sale of information technology commodity items out of Appropriated Receipts to the Department of Information Resources Clearing Fund Account. In the event that unexpended and unobligated balances estimated to be remaining as of August 31, 2025 and/or revenues in each fiscal year are less than the amounts estimated by this rider, fund balances in the DIR Clearing Fund Account, authorized by Rider 11, Fund Balance Limitations, may be expended to address a shortfall, subject to the limitations on expenditures included in this rider.
Any unexpended and unobligated balances as of August 31, 2026, out of appropriations made herein are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
The Department of Information Resources may not expend funds appropriated to the Department that exceed the total in Appropriated Receipts identified above for each fiscal year of the 2026-27 biennium without prior written approval from the Legislative Budget Board. The Department requesting the approval of the Legislative Budget Board shall submit in a timely manner the request along with adequate information for evaluating the request. Any additional information requested by the Legislative Budget Board must be submitted promptly and in a manner prescribed by the Legislative Budget Board. The request shall be considered to be approved unless the Legislative Budget Board issues a written disapproval within 30 business days after the date the Legislative Budget Board staff concludes its review of the request and forwards the review to the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Speaker of the House, and Lieutenant Governor. Any requests for additional information made by the Legislative Budget Board interrupt the counting of the 30 business days.
Floor Amendment No. 232
Amend CSSB 1 on Page I-79, in the bill pattern of the Department of Information Resources, by striking Rider 6, Texas.gov Project and the Statewide Network Applications Account, and substituting the following new rider.
6. Texas.gov Project and the Statewide Network Applications Account. The Comptroller shall establish in the state treasury the Department of Information Resources Statewide Network Applications Account for the administration of cost recovery activities pursuant to authority granted under Government Code, Chapter 2054.
Included in the amounts appropriated above in Strategies B.3.1,Texas.gov; D.1.1, Central Administration; D.1.2, Information Resources; and D.1.3, Other Support Services, are all balances not previously encumbered as of August 31, 2025, (estimated to be $2,811,031) and revenues accruing during the 2026-27 biennium estimated to be $54,573,901 in fiscal year 2026 and $62,754,343 in fiscal year 2027 in revenue collected on or after September 1, 2025, appropriated from the operation and management of the Texas.gov State Electronic Internet Portal Project as provided by Government Code, Chapter 2054, Subchapter I, out of Appropriated Receipts and Interagency Contracts to the Department of Information Resources Statewide Network Applications Account. In the event that unexpended and unobligated balances estimated to be remaining as of August 31, 2025 and/or revenues in each fiscal year are less than the amounts estimated by this rider, fund balances in the DIR Clearing Fund Account, authorized by Rider 11, Fund Balance Limitations, may be expended to address a shortfall, subject to the limitations on expenditures included in this rider.
Any unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, in the appropriation made herein are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
The Department of Information Resources may not expend funds appropriated to the Department that exceed the total in Appropriated Receipts and Interagency Contracts identified above for each fiscal year of the 2026-27 biennium without prior written approval from the Legislative Budget Board. The Department requesting the approval of the Legislative Budget Board shall submit in a timely manner the request along with adequate information for evaluating the request. Any additional information requested by the Legislative Budget Board must be submitted promptly and in a manner prescribed by the Legislative Budget Board. The request shall be considered to be approved unless the Legislative Budget Board issues a written disapproval within 30 business days after the date the Legislative Budget Board staff concludes its review of the request and forwards the review to the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Speaker of the House, and Lieutenant Governor. Any requests for additional information made by the Legislative Budget Board interrupt the counting of the 30 business days.
Any funds received by the Department from other agencies or governmental entities for the purpose of adding or enhancing applications to or functionality of the Texas.gov project are appropriated to the Department and are exempted from the requirements of this rider for prior written approval from the Legislative Budget Board to expend such funds. The Department shall provide notification to the Legislative Budget Board as part of the quarterly Texas.gov financial reporting process and shall include the total amount estimated to be received and describe the application or functionality to be added or enhanced.
The Department of Information Resources shall provide the Legislative Budget Board quarterly financial reports and expenditures on the Texas.gov project within 60 calendar days of the close of each quarter.
Floor Amendment No. 233
Amend CSSB 1 on Page I-81, in the bill pattern of the Department of Information Resources, by striking Rider 9, Statewide Technology Account, and substituting the following new rider.
9. Statewide Technology Account. In accordance with Government Code, Section 403.011, the Comptroller of Public Accounts shall establish within the state treasury an operational account, called the Statewide Technology Account for all transactions relating to the operation and management of statewide technology centers.
Included in amounts appropriated above in Strategies B.2.1, Shared Technology Services; D.1.1, Central Administration; D.1.2, Information Resources; and D.1.3, Other Support Services, are all balances not previously encumbered as of August 31, 2025, (estimated to be $2,742,962), and revenues accruing during the 2026-27 biennium estimated to be $530,415,362 in fiscal year 2026 and $544,705,955 in fiscal year 2027 in revenue collected on or after September 1, 2025 appropriated from the operation and management of Statewide Technology Centers as provided by Government Code, Chapter 2054, Subchapter L out of Interagency Contracts and Appropriated Receipts to the Statewide Technology Account. In the event that unexpended and unobligated balances estimated to be remaining as of August 31, 2025 and/or revenues in each fiscal year are less than the amounts estimated by this rider, fund balances in the DIR Clearing Fund Account, authorized by Rider 11, Fund Balance Limitations, may be expended to address a shortfall, subject to the limitations on expenditures included in this rider.
Annually, within 90 calendar days after the close of each fiscal year, the Department of Information Resources shall report to the Legislative Budget Board, in a format prescribed by the Legislative Budget Board, actual spending by customer agencies and entities on shared technology services. The report shall include a list of 10 agencies with the largest changes in billed amounts compared to the agencies' capital budget items for Data Center/Shared Technology Services, with a description of the changes in the services procured through the program.
Any unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, in the appropriation made herein are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Included in amounts appropriated above is $14,443,678 in fiscal year 2026 and $14,986,540 in fiscal year 2027 in Appropriated Receipts and Interagency Contracts to the Statewide Technology Account for the purpose of providing operating and indirect administrative costs, excluding payments to services providers for data center services/shared technology services for which the Department bills customer state agencies and government entities. The Department must notify the Legislative Budget Board to expend funds in excess of amounts identified in this rider for operating and indirect administrative costs. The Department may not expend funds in excess of 110 percent of the amounts identified in this rider for operating and indirect administrative costs without prior written approval from the Legislative Budget Board. The Department requesting the approval of the Legislative Budget Board shall submit in a timely manner the request along with adequate information for evaluating the request. Any additional information requested by the Legislative Budget Board must be submitted promptly and in a manner prescribed by the Legislative Budget Board. The request shall be considered to be approved unless the Legislative Budget Board issues a written disapproval within 30 business days after the date the Legislative Budget Board staff concludes its review of the request and forwards the review to the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Speaker of the House, and Lieutenant Governor. Any requests for additional information made by the Legislative Budget Board interrupt the counting of the 30 business days.
The Department of Information Resources shall report all administrative costs collected and the administrative cost percentage charged to each state agency and other users of statewide technology centers as defined in Government Code, Section 2054.380 to the Governor and Legislative Budget Board annually as directed in Government Code, Section 2054.0346. The Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office shall consider the incremental change to administrative percentages submitted. Without the written approval of the Governor and the Legislative Budget Board, the Department of Information Resources may not expend funds appropriated to the Department if those appropriated funds are associated with an increase to the administrative cost percentage charged to users of the statewide technology centers and deposited to the Statewide Technology Account. The request to increase the administrative cost percentage shall be considered to be approved by the Legislative Budget Board unless the Legislative Budget Board issues a written disapproval within 30 business days after the date the Legislative Budget Board staff concludes its review of the request and forwards the review to the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Speaker of the House, and Lieutenant Governor. Any requests for additional information made by the Legislative Budget Board interrupt the counting of the 30 business days. In addition, by September 15 of each even numbered year the Department shall submit a report to the Legislative Budget Board detailing expended, budgeted and projected costs for data center services by participating agency. The report shall be in a format prescribed by the Legislative Budget Board.
Floor Amendment No. 234
Amend CSSB 1 on Page I-94, in the bill pattern of the State Office of Risk Management, by striking Rider 5, Unexpended Balances within the Biennium, and substituting the following new rider:
5. Unexpended Balances within the Biennium. Any unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, out of appropriations made above in Strategy A.1.1, Enterprise Risk Management/Claims Administration, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 235
Amend CSSB 1 on Page I-94, in the bill pattern of the State Office of Risk Management, by striking Rider 9, Unexpended and Unobligated Balances for Server Migration, and substituting the following new rider:
9. Unexpended and Unobligated Balances for Server Migration. In addition to amounts appropriated above in Strategy A.1.1, Enterprise Risk Management/Claims Administration, any unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of August 31, 2025, (estimated to be $0) in Interagency Contracts collected from state agencies during the 2024-25 biennium for the purpose of implementation of the Data Center Services - Server Migration project identified in Rider 2, Capital Budget, in the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act are appropriated for the biennium beginning September 1, 2025, for the same purpose.
Any unexpended and unobligated balances of these funds remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 236
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Secretary of State (page I99), by adding the following appropriately numbered riders:
____. Publicly Available Election Data. Out of funds appropriated above in B.1.4. Strategy: Elections Improvement, it is the intent of the legislature that the office shall use funds to publish and maintain on its publicly accessible Internet website a comprehensive list of all local, state, and federal election held in this state, including the date of the election and the entity holding the election.
Floor Amendment No. 237
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All General Government Agencies
___. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Official Actions that Recognize More than Two Biological Sexes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, money appropriated by this Act may not be used for an official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two biological sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable.
Floor Amendment No. 238
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article I of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All General Government Agencies
___. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices and Programs. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used on the design, implementation, or administration of a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or program. For purposes of this section, a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice includes, but is not limited to, a rule, employment practice, communication, award of a contract, adoption or use of a curriculum, or other official action that promotes the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.
Floor Amendment No. 239
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
1) On Page II-19 of the bill pattern for the Department of State Health Services, decrease appropriations for Strategy A.2.3, Infectious Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, and Surveillance, by $750,000 in General Revenue in each fiscal year.
2) On Page III-85 of the bill pattern of the University of Texas at Austin, increase appropriations for Strategy C.2.6., BEG: PROJECT STARR by $750,000 in General Revenue in each fiscal year.
3) On page III-85 of the bill pattern of the University of Texas at Austin add the following appropriately numbered rider to read as follows:
Texas Advanced Resource Recovery Program. Out of funds appropriated above to Strategy C.2.6, BEG: Project STARR, $750,000 in General Revenue in each fiscal year is to be used by The University of Texas at Austin to support the State of Texas Advanced Resource Recovery Program for the Texas Imperative Resource Studies on water systems and drought.
Floor Amendment No. 240
Amend CSSB 1 on Page II-27, in the bill pattern of the Department of State Health Services, by striking the following language in Rider 17, HIV Vendor Drug Rebates: "Any unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of August 31, 2025, in HIV Vendor Drug Rebates Account No. 8149 (Other Funds), are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, for the same purpose" and substitute the following new rider language: "Unexpended Balances Between Biennia. Any unexpended balances in appropriations made in Strategy A.2.2, HIV/STD Prevention in HIV Vendor Drug Rebates Account No. 8149 (estimated to be $0), remaining as of August 31, 2025, are appropriated to the Texas Education Agency, Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code for fiscal year 2027. The sum-certain appropriation for the Foundation School Program in Rider 3 of the Texas Education Agency bill pattern shall be adjusted accordingly."
Floor Amendment No. 241
Amend CSSB 1 on Page II-27, in the bill pattern of the Department of State Health Services as follows, strike the following language in Rider 17, HIV Vendor Drug Rebates: "Any unexpended balances remaining from amounts appropriated in HIV Vendor Drug Rebates Account No. 8149 (Other Funds) in this rider as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026, for the same purpose" and substitute the following new rider language: "Unexpended Balances Within the Biennium. Any unexpended balances in appropriations made in Strategy A.2.2, HIV/STD Prevention in HIV Vendor Drug Rebates Account No. 8149 (estimated to be $0), remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code."
Floor Amendment No. 242
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, following the bill pattern for the Department of State Health Services (page II-XX) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
_____. Study on Food Deserts and Their Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color. Out of funds appropriated above to the Department of State Health Services for Strategy A.1.5, Health Data and Statistics, the office shall conduct an independent study on food deserts and any disproportionate impact food deserts have on communities of color. No later than September 1, 2026, a written report shall be prepared and submitted to the legislature and published on the agency website summarizing the results of the study and detailing recommendations for legislative action.
Floor Amendment No. 243
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy D.1.2, Thriving Texas Families Program (page II-34), by $35,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) Proportionately reduce each appropriation of general revenue made by this Act, other than the appropriations made to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy D.1.2, Thriving Texas Families Program (page II-34), by a total of $35,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 244
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-33), reduce the general revenue appropriations for the acquisition of information resource technologies by 15 percent for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the bill pattern for the Texas Education Agency, in Goal A, Provide Education System Leadership, Guidance, and Resources (page III-1), add Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, and appropriate the amount equal to one-half of the amount by which the appropriations were reduced by Item (1) of this amendment from the general revenue fund for that strategy for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. The Texas Education Agency shall use the amount appropriated above for Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 245
Amend Amendment No. 244 by Toth to CSSB 1 (page 151, prefiled amendments packet) on page 1, line 11, by striking "one-half of".
Floor Amendment No. 246
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, in Rider 23, Base Wage Increase for Personal Attendant Services (page II-55), by adding the following appropriately lettered subsection:
(__) Out of funds appropriated in Strategy B.1.1, Medicaid & CHIP Contracts and Administration, HHSC shall continue to collect biennial cost reports from providers to monitor the average hourly wage and associated payroll costs, taxes, and benefits. HHSC shall calculate for each provider the total amount that was paid to the provider that is attributable to the direct care wages, payroll costs, taxes, and benefits, the amount expended by the provider for that purpose, and the ratio of expenses to revenue to determine a direct care wage and benefits expense ratio. HHSC shall report to the Legislative Budget Board, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Office of the Governor on an annual basis by November 1 of each year on the findings, including a list of providers whose calculated direct care staff wage and benefits expense ratio is less than 0.90.
Floor Amendment No. 247
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to Texas Health and Human Services Commission, by amending rider 31 to read as follows:
31. Mental Health Peer Support Re-entry Program. Out of funds appropriated above, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) shall allocate up to $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund for the biennium from Strategy D.2.1, Community Mental Health Services, to maintain a mental health peer support re-entry program programs, including those in Williamson County. HHSC, in partnership with Local Mental Health Authorities and county sheriffs, shall operate a program that uses certified peer support specialists to ensure inmates with a mental illness successfully transition from the county jail into clinically appropriate community-based care.
Floor Amendment No. 248
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) on Page II-58, in the bill pattern of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), strike HHSC Rider 35, Community Mental Health Grant Programs, subsection (b) and substitute the following new subsection in the rider: "(b) Unexpended Balances within the Biennium. Any unexpended balances in appropriations made to Strategy D.2.4, Community Mental Health Grant Programs, remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026, and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code."
Floor Amendment No. 249
Amend CSSB 1 on page II-63, in the bill pattern of the Health and Human Services Commission, strike section (d)(3) of Rider 50, Informational Listing: Women's Health Funding, and substitute the following new rider language for Rider 50(d)(3): "Unexpended Balances within the Biennium for Additional Funding for Caseload Growth. Any unexpended balances in appropriations specified in subsection (d)(1) of this rider remining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code."
Floor Amendment No. 250
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill as follows:
(1) In the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (II-35), increase the appropriations to Strategy F.3.2., Child Advocacy Programs, by the amount of $750,000 from the general revenue fund for each state fiscal year in the state fiscal biennium ending August 1, 2027.
(2) In the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (II-36), decrease the appropriations to Strategy L.2.1., Central Program Support, by the amount of $750,000 from the general revenue fund for each state fiscal year in the state fiscal biennium ending August 1, 2027.
(3) Following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, amend Rider No. 59, Funding for Child Advocacy Center Programs and Court Appointed Special Advocate Programs in Subsection (b) of the rider (II-66) as follows:
(A) strike "$15,950,500 from the General Revenue Fund" and substitute "$16,700,500 from the General Revenue Fund"; and
(B) strike "$15,964,000 from All Funds" and substitute "$16,714,000 from All Funds".
(4) Adjust the bill totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 251
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, in Rider 59, Funding for Child Advocacy Center Programs and Court Appointed Special Advocate Programs (page II-66), by adding the following sentence at the end of subsection (a):
An amount of up to $1,500,000 in General Revenue each fiscal year, not subject to Texas Family Code 264.409(b), may be spent on a regional support initiative to support the execution of Texas Family Code 264, Subchapter E.
Floor Amendment No. 252
Amend Amendment No. 251 by Howard to CSSB 1 (page 158, prefiled amendments packet) as follows:
(1) Strike "An amount of up to $1,500,000 in General Revenue each fiscal year, not subject to Texas Family Code 264.409(b), may be spent on a regional support initiative to support the execution of Texas Family Code 264, Subchapter E."
(2) Replace with "Included in appropriations above in Strategy F.3.2., Child Advocacy Programs, is $1,500,000 in General Revenue each fiscal year, not subject to Texas Family Code 264.409(b), to implement a regional support initiative to support the execution of Texas Family Code 264, Subchapter E."
Floor Amendment No. 253
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Report on Cost and Impact of Providing Certain Uncompensated Care. Not later than January 31 of each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, using data collected in accordance with Executive Order GA-46, the Health and Human Services Commission shall prepare and submit to the governor and the legislature a written report on:
(1) the costs incurred by hospitals in this state that receive state money for providing health care services to patients who were not United States citizens or lawful permanent residents at the time the services were provided and for which the hospitals did not receive payment in full for those services; and
(2) the impact on the hospitals in providing those health care services.
Floor Amendment No. 254
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
__. Restriction on Use of Funds for COVID-19 Vaccine. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Health and Human Services Commission may not use money appropriated by this Act to manufacture, purchase, or administer COVID-19 vaccinations in this state, unless the commission receives prior written approval from the governor and the Legislative Budget Board.
Floor Amendment No. 255
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-33), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
___. Study on Language Accessibility. (a) Out of the funds appropriated above, the Health and Human Services Commission shall employ a language access coordinator to conduct an assessment of and identify gaps in non-English speakers’ access to the health and human services programs administered by the commission and 2- 1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.
(b) Not later than the first anniversary of the date the commission employs a language access coordinator, the coordinator shall conduct the assessment described by that subsection and submit to the executive commissioner a written report that:
(1) summarizes the findings of the assessment; and
(2) provides recommendations for increasing non-English speakers’ access to health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network throughout this state.
Floor Amendment No. 256
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Study on Diabetes Prevention. (a) Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission that are available for that purpose, the commission shall conduct a study, in consultation with the Department of State Health Services, to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing and administering a diabetes prevention program for Medicaid recipients, including alternative interventions for Medicaid recipients at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
(b) Not later than November 1, 2026, the commission shall submit to the governor, the Legislative Budget Board, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and each standing committee of the Legislature with jurisdiction over health and human services a written report containing the findings of the study conducted under this rider and any recommendations for legislative or other action based on those findings.
Floor Amendment No. 257
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-33), by adding the following appropriately numbered provision:
___. Evaluation of Federal Medicaid Funding or Policy Changes. Out of funds above, the Health and Human Services Commission is directed to evaluate the impact of any federal changes to Medicaid funding or policy within 30 days of announcement, to determine the extent of any increase or decrease to programs, eligibility, federal matching assistance percentage (FMAP), provider payments, and any other changes which may impact the operation of programs supporting Medicaid and uninsured patient care in Texas. The evaluation should quantify funding reductions that result from federal changes to the Medicaid program and recommend alternative funding considerations as may be needed through carryover, balance transfer, or Budget Execution authority. Results of this evaluation should be provided to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, Legislative Budget Board, Senate Committee on Finance, and House Committee on Appropriations.
Floor Amendment No. 258
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-98), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider: ____. Report on Medicaid Eligibility Determinations. (a) Using funds appropriated above, the commission shall produce a report and provide detailed data on Medicaid eligibility determinations for each state fiscal year starting with the year ending August 31, 2018, including the total number of Medicaid applications submitted, approved, or denied within the required time frames. It should specify the number of applications approved or denied on time, those exceeding the time frame, and those denied due to failure to meet the time frame, along with reasons for each denial. Additionally, the report should include the average and median number of days from submission to decision, the total number of pending applications and the days elapsed for each, and the highest number of days for any application in each fiscal year (b) Not later than September 1, 2026, the Health and Human Services Commission shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written report.
Floor Amendment No. 259
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, Special Provisions Relating to All Health and Human Services Agencies (page II-100), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices and Programs. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used on the design, implementation, or administration of a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or program. For purposes of this section, a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice includes, but is not limited to, a rule, employment practice, communication, award of a contract, adoption or use of a curriculum, or other official action that promotes the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.
Floor Amendment No. 260
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, Special Provisions Relating to All Health and Human Services Agencies (page II-100), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Official Actions that Recognize More than Two Biological Sexes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, money appropriated by this Act may not be used for an official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two biological sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable.
Floor Amendment No. 261
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill as follows:
(1) Reduce to zero the general revenue or general revenue-dedicated appropriations made by this Act to the Texas Education Agency for the purpose of compensating school districts for the revenue loss attributable to the taxation of property in the school district based on the taxable value of that property as limited by agreements under Subchapter T, Chapter 403, Government Code, entered into on or after the effective date of this Act.
(2) In the bill pattern of appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Goal A, Provide Education System Leadership, Guidance, and Resources (III-1), add Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, and appropriate the amount of money equal to the amount by which appropriations are reduced under Item 1 of this amendment from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for that strategy for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 262
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill and elsewhere in the bill, reduce the general revenue amounts appropriated to the Texas Education Agency (page III-1) to implement legislation relating to the establishment of an education savings account by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, by $1,000,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 78, Contingency for Education Savings Account (page III-32).
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Teacher Retirement System (page III-49), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingent Rider: Cost of Living Adjustment for Retired Teachers. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to providing a cost of living adjustment to eligible annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and in addition to other amounts appropriated to the Teacher Retirement System, an amount equal to the appropriation reduction made under Item (1) of this amendment for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Teacher Retirement System to provide a cost of living adjustment payable beginning in the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to the annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System by multiplying the amount of the monthly benefit being paid the month before the adjustment is made by one percent and applying the adjustment to the monthly benefit otherwise required to be paid.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 263
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Reduce each general revenue or general revenue-dedicated appropriation made by this Act by an amount equal to 15 percent of the appropriation.
(2) In the bill pattern for the Texas Education Agency, in Goal A, Provide Education System Leadership, Guidance, and Resources (III-1), add Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, and appropriate the amount of money equal to the amount by which appropriations are reduced under Item 1 of this amendment from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for that strategy for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Additional Property Tax Compression. The Texas Education Agency shall use the entire amount appropriated above for Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 264
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill as follows:
(1) In the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-2), reduce the appropriations for Strategy B.1.1, Assessment & Accountability System, by the amount of the general revenue appropriations for that strategy for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
___. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount by which the appropriations were reduced for Strategy B.1.1, Assessment & Accountability System, by Item (1) of this amendment is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(3) Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-10), in Rider 11, Student Testing Program, strike the last sentence of the first paragraph and the second and third paragraphs of the rider.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 265
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy D.1.1, Medicaid Investigation (page I-4), by $2,523,457 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy B.1.1, Assessment & Accountability System (page III-2), that is allocated or available for use for the administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessment instrument by $5,046,914 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust the bill totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 266
Amend CSSB 1 as follows:
(1) On page III-2, reduce the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to the Texas Education Agency for Strategy B.3.2, Agency Operations, by $990,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,900,000 in fiscal year 2027.
(2)On page III-2, increase the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to the Texas Education Agency for Strategy B.3.5, Information Systems - Technology, by $990,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,900,000 in fiscal year 2027.
(3) On page III-34, add the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency:
___. Contingency for House Bill 3564. Contingent on enactment of House Bill 3564 or similar legislation relating to the collection and reporting of certain demographic information regarding race and ethnicity, by the Eighty-ninth Legislature, Regular Session, included in amounts appropriated above in Strategy B.3.5, Information Systems – Technology, is $990,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,900,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the General Revenue Fund to implement the provisions of the legislation.
Floor Amendment No. 267
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill as follows:
(1) In the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy A.2.4, School Improvement and Support Programs (page III-2), by $7,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025.
(2) In the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, reduce the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy B.3.5, Information Systems - Technology (page III-2), by $7,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025.
(3) Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider and renumber subsequent riders accordingly:
__. Community-Based Learning Centers. (a) Out of the funds appropriated above in Strategy A.2.4, School Improvement and Support Programs, the commissioner of education shall allocate an amount of $7,500,000 in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, to provide grant funding for the D2 Strong nonprofit organization to partner with faith-based nonprofits to provide access to technology, tutoring, mentoring, social-emotional support, outdoor activities, art, sports, and wraparound services for low-income youth.
(b) Any unexpended balances of money allocated as described by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
(4) Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 63 (page III-28), strike "$41,633,027" and substitute "$34,133,027".
Floor Amendment No. 268
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the bill pattern for the Texas Education Agency, in Goal A, Provide Education System Leadership, Guidance, and Resources (III-1), add Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, and appropriate the amount of money equal to the amount by which appropriations are reduced under Item 2 of this amendment from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for that strategy for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to Public Community/Junior Colleges (III-227), amend rider 2, Appropriation Eligibility, by adding the following appropriately numbered subsection:
____. Each community/junior college may not offer a certificate or degree program, including a major or minor, or a course in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer studies or in diversity, equity, and inclusion, including but not limited to a program or course that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two sexes – male and female – and they are not changeable or promotes differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity. The funds that any community/junior college which violates this section would otherwise be eligible to receive is reduced to $0.
Floor Amendment No. 269
Amend CSSB 1 on Page III-5, in the bill pattern of the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 3, Foundation School Program Funding, and substitute the following new rider:
"3. Foundation School Program Funding. In addition to funds appropriated above, the Foundation School Program is funded with local school district tax revenue. Local school district tax rates are adopted by locally elected school board trustees. Local school property tax rates are not set by the Legislature.
Out of the funds appropriated above, and any other funds appropriated for the Foundation School Program during the 2026-27 biennium, a total of $38,048,682,535 in fiscal year 2026 and $37,590,669,007 in fiscal year 2027 shall represent the sum-certain appropriation to the Foundation School Program. The total appropriation may not exceed the sum-certain amount. This appropriation includes allocations under Texas Education Code, Chapters 46, 48 and 49. Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Formula Funding: The Commissioner shall make allocations to local school districts under Chapters 46, 48 and 49 based on:
(a) estimates of average daily attendance provided by the Texas Education Agency in March 2025;
(b) local district tax rates as determined by the Legislative Budget Board;
(c) final tax year 2024 property values; and
(d) assumed increases in property values, and the estimates of local tax collections on which they are based, as estimated by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, of 5.50 percent for tax year 2025 and by 4.94 percent for tax year 2026.
The estimates identified in subsections (a) - (d) are projections provided by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and Texas Education Agency and used solely to determine initial state aid payments to school districts, and do not factor into the calculations of local tax base changes. Actual property value changes are determined by local appraisal districts.
Not later than October 1, 2026, and pursuant to Texas Education Code, Section 48.269, the TEA shall submit to the LBB estimates of student attendance and projections for allotments under Texas Education Code Sections 48.107, 48.110, 48.112, 48.114, 48.151, 48.153, 48.155, 48.156, 48.307, and 48.308.
Not later than October 1, 2026, and pursuant to Texas Education Code, Section 48.269, the CPA shall submit to the LBB estimated statewide taxable property value for tax years 2025 and 2026, including estimated growth of taxable value from tax year 2025 to tax year 2026, and projected statewide taxable property value for tax years 2027 and 2028.
To the extent that estimates provided for in subsections (a) - (d) above differ from a school district's actual average daily attendance, tax rates, property values, or local tax collections, the Commissioner shall settle-up with local school districts pursuant to Rider 7, Appropriation of Audit Adjustments, Settle-Up Funds and Attendance Credit Revenues and applicable provisions in Texas Education Code, Chapters 46, 48, and 49.
For purposes of distributing the Foundation School Program basic tier state aid appropriated above and in accordance with Texas Education Code, Section 48.051, the Basic Allotment is established at $6,160 in fiscal year 2026 and $6,160 fiscal year 2027.
For purposes of distributing the Foundation School Program enrichment tier state aid appropriated above and in accordance with Section 48.202(a1)(1), the Guaranteed Yield is $132.40 in fiscal year 2026 and $140.02 in fiscal year 2027, and in accordance with Section 48.202(a-1)(2), the Guaranteed Yield is $49.28 in fiscal year 2026 and $49.28 in fiscal year 2027.
Included in amounts appropriated above and allocated by this rider to the Foundation School Program, $100,000,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium out of the Foundation School Fund No. 193 is for the New Instructional Facilities Allotment under Texas Education Code, Section 48.152.
Included in amounts appropriated above and allocated by this rider to the Foundation School Program, and pursuant to Texas Education Code, Section 48.115, the School Safety Allotment is set at $10 per student in average daily attendance, plus $1 per student in average daily attendance for every $50 by which the district's maximum basic allotment under Section 48.051 exceeds $6,160, and $15,000 per campus, estimated to be $185,000,000 in each fiscal year.
Included in amounts appropriated above and allocated by this rider to the Foundation School Program, and pursuant to Texas Education Code, Section 48.307, Additional State Aid for State-Approved Instructional Materials is set at $40 per enrolled student in each fiscal year for procuring instructional materials that have been approved by the SBOE. Included in amounts appropriated above and allocated by this rider to the Foundation School Program, and pursuant to Section 48.308, Additional State Aid For Open Education Resource Instructional Material, is an amount not to exceed $20 for each student for printing and shipping of open education resource instructional materials. Notwithstanding Rider 19, Limitation on the Transfer and Use of Funds, TEA may transfer amounts from the Foundation School Program under Sections 48.307 and 48.308, estimated to be $254,899,920 in fiscal year 2026 and $266,969,717 in fiscal year 2027, to Strategy B.2.1, Technology/Instructional Materials, to implement the provisions of HB1605, Eighty-eighth Legislature, Regular Session.
Included in amounts appropriated above and allocated by this rider to the Foundation School Program, $100,000,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium out of the Foundation School Fund No. 193 is for the Gifted and Talented Student Allotment under Texas Education Code, Section 48.109.
From the amount appropriated above to the Texas Education Agency for Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, in each year of the 2026-27 biennium, the Commissioner may not spend more than the amount that, together with all other amounts appropriated from the Foundation School Fund or another source of the Foundation School Program or for paying the costs of school property tax relief, is necessary to achieve a tax rate compression percentage, as defined by Texas Education Code, Sections 48.255, 48.2551, and 48.2552, and fully fund the school funding formulas under Texas Education Code, Chapters 48 and 49, without the prior approval of the Legislative Budget Board.
Pursuant to Texas Education Code, Section 48.2552(c), in fiscal year 2026, the state compression percentage as calculated in Texas Education Code, Section 48.255, shall be reduced by 3.37 percentage points.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Texas Education Agency may:
(a) make transfers as appropriate between Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, and Strategy A.1.2, FSP - Equalized Facilities; and
(b) transfer Foundation School Program funds from fiscal year 2027 to 2026 to the extent necessary to avoid reductions in state aid as authorized by Texas Education Code, Section 48.266(f).
The Texas Education Agency shall notify the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor of any such transfers at least 15 business days prior to the transfer.
The Texas Education Agency shall submit reports on the prior month's expenditures on programs described by this rider no later than the 20th day of each month to the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office in a format determined by the Legislative Budget Board in cooperation with the agency.
Contingent on the Commissioner of Education identifying a budget surplus of Foundation School Program funds appropriated above in either fiscal year of the 2026-27 biennium, the Commissioner shall notify the Legislative Budget Board and the Office of the Governor in writing no later than 30 calendar days before taking any action pursuant to the Texas Education Code, Sections 7.062, 48.258, 48.259, 48.260, 48.261, or 48.265.
Appropriations provided above in Strategy A.1.1, FSP-Equalized Operations, fully fund an estimated $1,714,700,000 to reflect changes in student population projections."
Floor Amendment No. 270
Amend CSSB 1 on Page III-8, in the bill pattern of the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 8, Instructional Materials and Technology, and substitute the following new rider: "8. Instructional Materials and Technology. Except as explicitly allowed elsewhere in this Act, any amount expended pursuant to Texas Education Code, Section 31.021, including expenditures for instructional materials administration, shall be paid out of the State Instructional Materials and Technology Fund (IMTF) appropriated for that purpose. A transfer of funds from the Available School Fund (ASF) to the IMTF is authorized in an amount which, together with other revenues of the IMTF, is sufficient to finance the sum-certain appropriation from the IMTF for each fiscal year. Penalties assessed by the State Board of Education (SBOE) shall be deposited to the credit of the IMTF.
In accordance with Texas Education Code, Sections 31.0211 and 31.0214, the Commissioner shall allocate the funds available in the IMTF to school districts and charter schools for each student enrolled in the district or charter school on a date during the preceding year specified by the Commissioner and shall adjust the State Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment (IMTA) of school districts and charter schools experiencing high enrollment growth (HEG) according to rules adopted by the Commissioner.
Before July 1 of each year, the Commissioner shall notify the Legislative Budget Board and the Office of the Governor, produce and post to the agency's website a report regarding any funding adjustments made under rules adopted by the Commissioner for schools experiencing HEG. The report shall detail the following:
(1) the HEG methodology and calculations used to determine the distribution of funds and any changes to the methodology and calculations since the last determination of adjustments,
(2) the number of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools eligible for adjustments, and
(3) the total amount of adjustments.
It is the intent of the Legislature that for any state fiscal biennium, districts and open-enrollment charter schools do not exceed spending 75 percent of the total IMTA for instructional materials under Texas Education Code, Section 31.0211, for the most recent biennium for which the allotment has been determined.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the SBOE ensure that any instructional materials and technology purchased using funds disbursed from the IMTF meet the requirements for certification under 47 U.S.C. Sections 254(h)(5)(B) and (C) to the extent the certification is applicable to those materials.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the SBOE consider the cost of all instructional materials and technology requirements when determining the disbursement of money to the ASF and the amount of that disbursement that will be used, in accordance with Texas Education Code, Section 43.001(d), to fund the IMTA under Texas Education Code, Section 31.0211.
From funds appropriated from the IMTF, the Commissioner may set aside an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for the 2026-27 biennium for the continued support and delivery of online college readiness materials in English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, and social studies.
From funds appropriated above in Strategy B.2.1, Technology and Instructional Materials, $1,042,679,721 from the IMTF is allocated in the 2026-27 biennium for instructional materials and technology. In addition to these funds, $4,541,909 is appropriated in the 2026-27 biennium in the agency's administrative strategies from the IMTF. Total appropriations from the IMTF in the 2026-27 biennium equal $1,047,221,630.
From funds appropriated above in Strategy B.3.2, Agency Operations, $22,539,992 from the General Revenue Fund are allocated each fiscal year of the biennium for the annual review of instructional materials as outlined in Texas Education Code, Sections 31.022 and 31.023.
The Commissioner shall provide juvenile justice alternative education programs with instructional materials necessary to support classroom instruction in those programs. The cost of the instructional materials shall be funded with amounts from the IMTF appropriated to the agency for the 2026-27 biennium.
Pursuant to Government Code, Section 322.0082, the amount set aside under Texas Education Code, Section 43.001(d), is estimated to be $2,407,000,000 for the biennium.
Pursuant to Government Code, Section 322.0082(2), the amount that is remaining in the IMTF from the previous biennium that is available for use is estimated to be $233,067,672 for the 2026-27 biennium. The amount less than the amount set aside by SBOE under Texas Education Code, Section 46.001(d), is estimated to be $1,359,360,042. This amount will remain in the ASF for distribution to school districts pursuant to the Texas Constitution, Article VII, Section 5(c) and Texas Education Code, Section 43.001(b).
Any unexpended balances as of August 31, 2025, are appropriated to the Texas Education Agency, Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code for fiscal year 2027. The sum-certain appropriation for the Foundation School Program in Rider 3 of the Texas Education Agency bill pattern shall be adjusted accordingly.
Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the State Compression Percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code."
Floor Amendment No. 271
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 8, Instructional Materials and Technology, in the eighth paragraph of the rider (page III-9), by striking "for instructional materials and technology" and substituting "for instructional materials, technology, and library materials".
Floor Amendment No. 272
Amend CSSB 1 on page III-13, in the bill pattern of the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 16, Communities in Schools, and substitute the following new rider:
16. Communities In Schools. Out of funds appropriated above for Strategy A.2.4, School Improvement and Support Programs, $35,521,816 in general revenue fund appropriations and $4,035,622 in TANF funds in each fiscal year of the biennium is allocated for the Communities In Schools program. In addition to funds identified elsewhere in this rider, $870,490 in TANF funds is allocated to Strategies B.3.2-B.3.5 for administrative purposes of the program each fiscal year of the biennium.
Notwithstanding any other limitation imposed elsewhere in this Act, the Texas Education Agency may transfer general revenue fund appropriations identified above and appropriated for the purpose of providing grants under the Communities In Schools program to Strategies B.3.2-B.3.5 for the purpose of providing administrative support for the program. Transfers made under the authority of this rider may not exceed $150,000 for the 2026-27 biennium. TANF funds may be expended for administrative purposes in accordance with the applicable limitations of the TANF state plan.
Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 273
Amend CSSB 1 on page III-13, in the bill pattern of the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 18, Appropriation Limited Revenue Collections, and substitute the following new rider:
18. Appropriation Limited Revenue Collections. Fees, fines, and other miscellaneous revenues as authorized and generated by the operation of the programs pursuant to the statutes referenced below shall cover, at a minimum, the cost of the appropriations made to support the programs above in Strategies B.3.2-B.3.5, as well as the "other direct and indirect costs" made elsewhere in this Act associated with those programs. Direct costs for the programs referenced below are estimated to be $31,870,549 in fiscal year 2026 and $28,863,696 in fiscal year 2027 and "other direct and indirect costs" for these programs are estimated to be $2,527,072 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,551,812 in fiscal year 2027:
Program
Statutory Reference
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Guaranteed Program for School District and
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Charter School Bonds
TEC Sec. 45.055
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Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency
TEC Sec. 7.111
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Educator Certification
TEC Sec. 21.041
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Criminal History Background Check
TEC Sec. 22.0837
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Educator Preparation Program Approval and
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Accountability
TEC Sec. 21.041
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Texas High Performance Schools Consortium Fee
TEC Sec. 7.0561
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In the event that actual and/or projected fee revenue collections are insufficient to offset program costs, the Legislative Budget Board may direct that the Comptroller of Public Accounts reduce the appropriation authority provided for these programs to be within the amount of fee revenue expected to be available.
All fees collected in excess of the Comptroller of Public Accounts Biennial Revenue Estimate for each individual fee program are appropriated to the Texas Education Agency to be spent on the program that generated the fees. Under no circumstances may the Texas Education Agency expend fees collected from one program in support of another program.
Any unexpended balances as of August 31, 2025, are appropriated to the Texas Education Agency, Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code for fiscal year 2027. The sum-certain appropriation for the Foundation School Program in Rider 3 of the Texas Education Agency bill pattern shall be adjusted accordingly.
Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 274
Amend CSSB 1 on page III-21, in the bill pattern of the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 41, Open Education Resource Instructional Materials and High-Quality Instructional Materials Supports, and substitute the following new rider:
41. Open Education Resource Instructional Materials and High-Quality Instructional Materials Supports.
(a) Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy B.2.1, Technology and Instructional Materials, the commissioner shall set aside $10,000,000 from the State Instructional Materials and Technology Fund in each fiscal year of the biennium to issue a request for proposals for state-developed open education resource instructional materials under Texas Education Code, Section 31.071. It is the intent of the legislature that the request should prioritize the procurement of:
(1) full subject tier one instructional materials in English language arts and mathematics courses in kindergarten through grade eight;
(2) pre-kindergarten, in subject areas related to English language arts and mathematics; and
(3) all foundation curriculum courses in kindergarten through grade five in a manner that permits the instruction of the content to be provided in an integrated manner; and for approximately 240 minutes of instructional time per day, including time needed each day for accelerated instruction under Texas Education Code, Section 28.0211.
The commissioner shall collaborate with the commissioner of higher education to ensure that the rigor level of any state-developed open education resource instructional materials for dual credit courses is reflective of collegiate expectations.
(b) From general revenue fund appropriations above in Strategy B.3.2, Agency Operations, the commissioner shall set aside $13,797,168 in each fiscal year of the biennium to support Open Education Resources (OER) Educator and Parent Advisory Boards and OER continuous improvement review and development.
(c) From general revenue fund appropriations above in Strategy A.2.1, Statewide Educational Programs, the commissioner shall allocate $98,876,780 in each fiscal year of the biennium to provide funding and resources to support school systems in the use of high-quality instructional materials, including OER. From this amount, the commissioner shall set-aside and/or allocate funds for the following purposes:
(1) $6,000,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium to provide school districts assistance in evaluating, adopting, or using instructional materials as required by Texas Education Code, Section 31.0251.
(2) $12,050,499 in each fiscal year of the biennium for campus classroom and district-wide reviews of instructional materials as required by Texas Education Code, Section 31.0252(e).
(3) $10,000,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium to support educator preparation programs to meet the requirements of Texas Education Code, Section 21.044(a-1)(4) and Section 31.0753 relating to required training on OER instructional materials.
(4) $70,826,281 in each fiscal year of the biennium to support school districts in the implementation and professional development of the OER instructional materials products as required by Texas Education Code, Section 31.0752.
(d) The commissioner shall require that any external entity developing open education resource instructional materials funded by this rider provide any data deemed necessary to assess the progress and success in developing such materials. The commissioner shall annually submit a report by September 1 to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house, the Legislative Budget Board, and the presiding officers of the standing committees of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over public education. The report shall include information on the number and type of open education resource instructional materials developed, use of those materials by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, and plans for assessing the effectiveness of those materials.
(e) Any unexpended balances as of August 31, 2026, for Items (a)-(c) above are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 275
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) on page III-27, in the bill pattern of the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 61, Strong Foundations Grant Program, and substitute the following new rider:
61. Strong Foundations Grant Program. Included in appropriations above in Strategy A.2.1, Statewide Educational Programs, is $150,000,000 from the general revenue fund in fiscal year 2026 for the Strong Foundations Grant Program. Notwithstanding Rider 19, Limitations on the Transfer and Use of Funds, and notwithstanding the provisions of Article IX, Part 14, the Texas Education Agency may transfer funds appropriated by this rider between programmatic strategies as necessary to implement Texas Education Code, Section 29.0881.
The agency may transfer appropriations from the general revenue fund in an amount not to exceed 0.5 percent of the amount appropriated for the program during the 2026-27 biennium to Strategies B.3.2, Agency Operations, and B.3.5, Information Systems - Technology, for the purpose of providing administrative support.
To ensure effective monitoring of programs funded by this rider and the efficient use of public resources, the commissioner may use funds appropriated by this rider to develop tools necessary to collect, manage, and analyze performance data on programs funded by this rider. The commissioner shall notify the Legislative Budget Board at least 30 calendar days prior to the date the agency expects to expend funds for such purposes.
Any unexpended balances of these funds remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 276
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3) as follows:
(1) Add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. One-Time Payment for Classroom Teachers. In addition to the amounts appropriated above, the amount of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, to provide a one-time bonus payment for each classroom teacher, as defined by Section 5.001, Education Code, employed by a public school in this state during that fiscal year.
(2) Strike Rider 78, Contingency for Education Savings Account (page III-32).
(3) Renumber subsequent riders accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 277
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, as follows:
(1) Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Basic Allotment Increase. (a) In addition to the amounts appropriated above, the amount of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to increase the basic allotment under Section 48.051, Education Code, to the greatest possible amount.
(b) The sum-certain appropriation to the Foundation School Program in Rider 3, Foundation School Program Funding, of the Texas Education Agency's bill pattern is increased by $1,000,000,000.
(c) The amount of the basic allotment in Rider 3, Foundation School Program Funding, of the Texas Education Agency's bill pattern is increased by the amount of the increase under Subsection (a) of this rider.
(2) Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 78, Contingency for Education Savings Account (page III-32).
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 278
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 78 of the bill, Contingency for Education Savings Account (page III-32), between "the Legislative Budget Board" and "shall" by inserting ", not to exceed $1,000,000,000,".
Floor Amendment No. 279
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-32), strike Rider 79, Contingency for HB 2.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $7,600,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 280
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Report on Student Citizenship or Immigration Status. Out of money appropriated above, and using existing data collected by the Texas Education Agency, the Agency shall annually prepare and submit to the legislature a report estimating the number of students not lawfully present in the United States as a citizen, a national of the United States, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.) enrolled in public schools in this state during the preceding state fiscal year and for each student described, the cost of educating that student, including costs associated with the need to hire additional classroom teachers or of additional services required to educate the student, such as costs associated with services for a disability, limited English proficiency, or failure to perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument. In preparing the report, the agency may request relevant information from school districts or open-enrollment charter schools as necessary.
Floor Amendment No. 281
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report), in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingency Rider: HB 1581 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 1581 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to public school bilingual education programs, dual language immersion programs, and special language programs, the Commissioner of Education shall allocate from general revenue funds otherwise appropriated by this Act to the Texas Education Agency the amount necessary to implement that legislation.
Floor Amendment No. 282
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Prohibition Against Use of Appropriated Money to Affirm Gender Inconsistent with Biological Sex. Money appropriated by this Act for the Foundation School Program may not be used to communicate, insinuate, endorse, or affirm in any manner that an individual has or can have a gender identity that is inconsistent with the individual's biological sex as determined by the individual's birth certificate or other proof of identity on file with the individual's school to the extent that general law allows.
Floor Amendment No. 283
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, 50 percent of the amount of money in the economic stabilization fund at the end of the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 284
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by inserting the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. Additional revenue identified by the Comptroller of Public Accounts estimated to be available from the undedicated portion of the general revenue fund for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025, and in addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of the additional revenue is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
Floor Amendment No. 285
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Reporting on Charter School Facilities. (a) Out of administrative funds appropriated above, the Texas Education Agency shall maintain a report on each real property owned or leased by open enrollment charter schools, including:
(1) ownership of the property;
(2) whether the property includes an instructional facility;
(3) information on each lease or mortgage agreement and the aggregate annual and prior five-year amount of any related party payment under each lease or mortgage agreement;
(4) information about the amount and terms of each charter school's bonds and debt service;
(5) whether a bond is backed by a guarantee from the Permanent School Fund;
(6) current underlying rating of each bond backed by the Bond Guarantee Program; and
(7) the aggregate amount of charter schools' outstanding bonds.
(b) The agency shall provide the list by January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027. The information required by this rider shall be posted on the agency's website and submitted to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house, the Legislative Budget Board, the presiding officers of the standing committees of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over public education, and the House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee.
Floor Amendment No. 286
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Reporting on Charter School Management Companies. Out of administrative funds appropriated above, the Texas Education Agency shall maintain a report on each charter school management company that provides management services to an open-enrollment charter school. The report shall contain the company's name, address, names of officers including chief financial officer, and method of calculation and amount of annual payment by each charter school to each management company and affiliated company. The report shall be posted on the agency's website and submitted to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house, the Legislative Budget Board, the presiding officers of the standing committees of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over public education, and the House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee.
Floor Amendment No. 287
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the bill pattern for the Texas Education Agency (page III-34), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Report on Loss of Federal Funds. Out of funds appropriated above, the Texas Education Agency shall produce reports that detail how funding, programs, and student achievement are impacted by any reduction of federal funds from the Department of Education made on or after January 20, 2025. The agency may coordinate with the Legislative Budget Board to produce the report. The reports must be submitted to the governor and legislature and published on the agency website, with the first one due by October 1, 2025, and the second one due by August 31, 2025.
Floor Amendment No. 288
Amend Amendment No. 287 by Allen to CSSB 1 (page 249, prefiled amendments packet) as follows:
Strike "August 31, 2025" and replace with "August 31, 2026"
Floor Amendment No. 289
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to the Teacher Retirement System, reduce the appropriations to Strategy A.1.3, Administrative Operations (page III-45), by the amount of $898,230 for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the Object-of-Expense Informational Listing for the Teacher Retirement System (page III-45), reduce the amount listed for Travel by the amount of $898,230 for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 290
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Teacher Retirement System (page III-49), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingency Appropriation: Transfer of Contingent Appropriation on Determination that Retirement System is Not Actuarially Sound. If legislation is enacted by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and becomes law, and if the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System makes a determination before August 31, 2027, that the legislation increases the amortization period of the retirement system as described by Section 821.006, Government Code, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, beginning the day following the date on which the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System makes a determination as described above, any unencumbered and unexpended amounts appropriated in this Act to implement that legislation under Rider 78 may not be used to continue implementing that legislation.
Floor Amendment No. 291
Amend CSSB 1 on page III-62, in the bill pattern of the Higher Education Coordinating Board, by striking Rider 10, Tuition Equalization Grants, and substituting the following rider:
10. Tuition Equalization Grants. The coordinating board shall present the result of its most recent annual need survey for Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) funds as part of its biennial appropriations request to the Legislative Budget Board and the governor. The request shall include the number of eligible students and an estimate of the amount needed to fund fully the TEG program in the coming biennium. Each institution receiving tuition equalization grants shall furnish to the coordinating board any financial information requested. Independent colleges and universities that enroll students receiving Tuition Equalization Grant funds appropriated by this Act shall provide reports to the Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the diversity of their student body and faculty. The reports for headcount enrollment shall be submitted annually in a form and at a time consistent with the board's reporting schedule. The faculty data shall be submitted to the Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System (IPEDS) and accessed by the board when available from IPEDS. Any unexpended balances in appropriations made to Strategy B.1.2, Tuition Equalization Grants, remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 292
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, by amending Rider 10, Tuition Equalization Grants, in the second paragraph of the rider (page III-62) by striking the following:
Independent colleges and universities that enroll students receiving Tuition Equalization Grant funds appropriated by this Act shall provide reports to the Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the diversity of their student body and faculty.
Floor Amendment No. 293
Amend CSSB 1 on page III-63, in the Higher Education Coordinating Board's bill pattern, strike Rider 12, Tobacco Funds - Estimated Appropriation and Unexpended Balance, and substitute the following new rider:
12. Tobacco Funds - Estimated Appropriation and Unexpended Balance. Included in the amounts appropriated above to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board are estimated appropriations of amounts available for distribution or investment returns out of the Permanent Fund for Minority Health Research and Education and the Permanent Fund for Nursing, Allied Health and Other Health Related Programs.
(a) Amounts available for distribution or investment returns in excess of the amounts estimated above are also appropriated. In the event that amounts available for distribution or investment returns are less than the amounts estimated above, this Act may not be construed as appropriating funds to make up the difference.
(b) All balances of estimated appropriations from the Permanent Fund for Minority Health Research, at the close of the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, estimated to be $0 (and included above in the Method of Finance) and the income to said fund during the fiscal years beginning September 1, 2025, are hereby appropriated. Any unexpended appropriations made above as of August 31, 2026, are hereby appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
(c) All balances of estimated appropriations from the Permanent Fund for Nursing, Allied Health and Other Health Related Programs, at the close of the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, estimated to be $0 (and included above in the Method of Finance) and the income to said fund during the fiscal years beginning September 1, 2025, are hereby appropriated. Any unexpended appropriations made above as of August 31, 2026, are hereby appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 294
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $10,569,804,800 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) In Article III of the bill, strike the appropriations and the riders to the following State Agencies of Higher Education because the agency is offering a certificate or degree program, including a major or minor, or a course in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer studies or in diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a program or course that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two sexes––male and female––and they are not changeable or promotes differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity:
(a) University of Texas at Arlington (III-82 - III-84)
(b) University of Texas at Austin (III-85 - III-89)
(c) University of Texas at Dallas (III-89 - III-91)
(d) University of Texas at El Paso (III-91 - III-94)
(e) University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (III-94 - III-96)
(f) University of Texas Permian Basin (III-96 - III-98)
(g) University of Texas at San Antonio (III-98 - III-100)
(h) University of Texas at Tyler (III-101 - III-102)
(i) Stephen F. Austin State University (III-102 - III-105)
(j) University of Texas System Administration (III-74 - III-76)
(k) Texas A&M University Administrative and General Offices (III-105 - III-106)
(l) Texas A&M University (III-106 - III-108)
(m) Prairie View A&M University (III-111 - III-114)
(n) Tarleton State University (III-114 - III-116)
(o) Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (III-118 - III-121)
(p) Texas A&M University - Kingsville (III-121 - III-123)
(q) Texas A&M University - San Antonio (III-123 - III-125)
(r) Texas A&M International University (III-125 - III-127)
(s) West Texas A&M University (III-127 - III-129)
(t) East Texas A&M University (III-129 - III-131)
(u) Texas A&M University - Texarkana (III-131 - III-134)
(v) University of Houston System Administration (III-134 - III-135)
(w) University of Houston (III-136 - III-138)
(x) University of Houston - Clear Lake (III-138 - III-140)
(y) University of Houston - Downtown (III-123 - III-125)
(z) University of Houston - Victoria (III-142 - III-144)
(aa) University of North Texas (III-145 - III-147)
(bb) University of North Texas at Dallas (III-147 - III-149)
(cc) Texas Southern University (III-149 - III-152)
(dd) Texas Tech University System Administration (III-153)
(ee) Texas Tech University (III-154 - III-156)
(ff) Angelo State University (III-156 - III-158)
(gg) Midwestern State University (III-158 - III-161)
(hh) Texas Woman's University System (III-161)
(ii) Texas Woman's University (III-161 - III-164)
(jj) Texas State University System (III-164 - III-165)
(kk) Lamar University (III-165 - III-167)
(ll) Lamar State College - Orange (III-169 - III-171)
(mm) Sam Houston State University (III-172 - III-175)
(nn) Texas State University (III-175 - III-177)
(oo) Sul Ross State University (III-177 - III-179)
(pp) Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College (III-179 - III-181)
(qq) University of North Texas System Administration (III-144 - III-145)
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing appropriately.
Floor Amendment No. 295
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Prohibition on Use of Money for Office of President or Chancellor. The following universities or systems may not use money appropriated by this Act for the office of the president of the university or the office of the chancellor of the system because the president or chancellor has allowed a university to offer a certificate or degree program, including a major or minor, or a course in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer studies or in diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a program or course that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two sexes––male and female––and they are not changeable or promotes differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity:
(a) University of Texas at Arlington (III-82 - III-84)
(b) University of Texas at Austin (III-85 - III-89)
(c) University of Texas at Dallas (III-89 - III-91)
(d) University of Texas at El Paso (III-91 - III-94)
(e) University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (III-94 - III-96)
(f) University of Texas Permian Basin (III-96 - III-98)
(g) University of Texas at San Antonio (III-98 - III-100)
(h) University of Texas at Tyler (III-101 - III-102)
(i) Stephen F. Austin State University (III-102 - III-105)
(j) University of Texas System Administration (III-74 - III-76)
(k) Texas A&M University Administrative and General Offices (III-105 - III-106)
(l) Texas A&M University (III-106 - III-108)
(m) Prairie View A&M University (III-111 - III-114)
(n) Tarleton State University (III-114 - III-116)
(o) Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (III-118 - III-121)
(p) Texas A&M University - Kingsville (III-121 - III-123)
(q) Texas A&M University - San Antonio (III-123 - III-125)
(r) Texas A&M International University (III-125 - III-127)
(s) West Texas A&M University (III-127 - III-129)
(t) East Texas A&M University (III-129 - III-131)
(u) Texas A&M University - Texarkana (III-131 - III-134)
(v) University of Houston System Administration (III-134 - III-135)
(w) University of Houston (III-136 - III-138)
(x) University of Houston - Clear Lake (III-138 - III-140)
(y) University of Houston - Downtown (III-123 - III-125)
(z) University of Houston - Victoria (III-142 - III-144)
(aa) University of North Texas (III-145 - III-147)
(bb) University of North Texas at Dallas (III-147 - III-149)
(cc) Texas Southern University (III-149 - III-152)
(dd) Texas Tech University System Administration (III-153)
(ee) Texas Tech University (III-154 - III-156)
(ff) Angelo State University (III-156 - III-158)
(gg) Midwestern State University (III-158 - III-161)
(hh) Texas Woman's University System (III-161)
(ii) Texas Woman's University (III-161 - III-164)
(jj) Texas State University System (III-164 - III-165)
(kk) Lamar University (III-165 - III-167)
(ll) Lamar State College - Orange (III-169 - III-171)
(mm) Sam Houston State University (III-172 - III-175)
(nn) Texas State University (III-175 - III-177)
(oo) Sul Ross State University (III-177 - III-179)
(pp) Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College (III-179 - III-181)
(qq) University of North Texas System Administration (III-144 - III-145)
Floor Amendment No. 296
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas at Austin (page III-89), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Seismic-Resistant Infrastructure Study. Out of money appropriated above for Strategy C.2.3, Bureau of Economic Geology, the department shall conduct a study on Seismic-Resistant Infrastructure, and report its findings to the legislature no later than December 31, 2026.
Floor Amendment No. 297
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to The University of Texas at San Antonio, strike Strategy C.3.2, Institute of Texan Cultures (page III-99), and Strategy C.4.1, Texas Demographic Center (page III-99), and reduce the amount of general revenue funds appropriated in each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium to The University of Texas at San Antonio accordingly.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas at San Antonio (page III-100), strike Rider 2, Institute of Texan Cultures.
(3) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Water Development Board (page VI-64), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Funding for Water Development Board Salaries Budget. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $2,672,856 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to increase the Water Development Board's salaries budget.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 298
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to Texas A&M University (III-107), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Stipend for Out-of-State Students in Corps of Cadets. Using money appropriated above, Texas A&M University may provide stipends to out-of-state students for service in the Corps of Cadets to offset all or a portion of nonresident tuition at the university.
Floor Amendment No. 299
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the University of Houston (page III-136), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Study on the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health. (a) Out of funds appropriated above, the University of Houston shall designate a department or entity at the university to conduct, in collaboration with the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, a study on the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health. The study must include an assessment of the health impact of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals found in:
(1) produce, meat, and other food and beverage products, including their packaging;
(2) groundwater, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and other water sources used to supply the public with drinking water; and
(3) equipment or materials that:
(A) likely contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals; and
(B) regularly come in contact with professionals, including firefighters and chemical manufacturing workers.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2026, the University of Houston shall prepare a report with the conclusions of the study and submit the report to the legislature.
Floor Amendment No. 300
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $3,500,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to the University of North Texas at Dallas, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy C.2.1, Center for Socioeconomic Mobility (page III-148) by $1,750,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 301
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (page III-249), by inserting the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Study on the Impact of Debris on Livestock. (a) Out of the amounts appropriated above out of the general revenue fund in Strategy B.1.1, Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shall use not more than $25,000 each state fiscal year to conduct a study to evaluate the impact of debris on livestock.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2026, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shall submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives a report that includes the findings of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
Floor Amendment No. 302
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas A&M Forest Service (page III-261), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Report on Wildfires and Electrical Infrastructure. (a) The Texas A&M Forest Service, using money appropriated above for Strategy A.1.1, Forestry Leadership, shall prepare a report on the connection between wildfires and electrical infrastructure in this state.
(b) The report described by Subsection (a) of this rider must:
(1) identify the areas in this state at highest risk for wildfires;
(2) recommend strategies to lessen the risk and cost of wildfires resulting from electrical infrastructure;
(3) include the total damage to this state's infrastructure resulting from wildfires;
(4) include the total costs to this state of personnel and equipment used to prevent and respond to wildfires;
(5) include the costs to this state of repairing electrical infrastructure following a wildfire; and
(6) include any other information on the impact of wildfires in this state the Texas A&M Forest Service considers necessary for the report.
(c) Not later than August 31, 2026, the Texas A&M Forest Service shall submit the report described by this rider to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and each member of the legislature.
Floor Amendment No. 303
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education, by striking Rider 51, Diversity of Student Body at National Research Universities (page III-294), and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 304
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education, by striking Rider 58, Prohibition on Unconstitutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs or Practices (page III-295), and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 305
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education, strike Rider 58. Prohibition on Unconstitutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs or Practices, on page III-295 and page III-296.
Floor Amendment No. 306
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing), in Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education (page III-269), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Prohibition Against Hosting, Supporting, or Advertising Abortion-Related Activities or Events on Campuses of Institutions of Higher Education. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used to host, support, or advertise activities that support or encourage abortion, or for any events, demonstrations, or activities conducted by an organization that advocates for abortion, on the campus of a public institution of higher education or on the campus of a private institution of higher education that receives funding from this state.
Floor Amendment No. 307
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing), in Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education (page III-269), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
Sec. ____. Prohibition Against Teaching Gender Modification Procedures on Campuses of Certain Institutions of Higher Education. It is the intent of the legislature that no money appropriated by this Act may be spent to teach gender modification procedures on a campus of a public institution of higher education or a private institution of higher education that receives funding from this state.
Floor Amendment No. 308
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education (page III-269), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Prohibition Against Appropriation of Money to any Institution of Higher Education That Affirms Gender Inconsistent with Biological Sex. Money appropriated by this Act may not be appropriated to any institution of higher education that communicates, insinuates, endorses, or affirms in any manner that an individual has or can have a gender identity that is inconsistent with the individual's biological sex as determined by the individual's birth certificate or other proof of identity on file with the individual's school to the extent that general law allows.
Floor Amendment No. 309
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing), in Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education (page III-269), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
Sec. ____. Prohibition Against Teaching Gender Modification Procedures on Campuses of Certain Institutions of Higher Education. It is the intent of the legislature that no money appropriated by this Act may be spent to teach gender modification procedures on a campus of a public institution of higher education or a private institution of higher education that receives funding from this state.
Floor Amendment No. 310
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education (page III-269), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Prohibition Against Use of Appropriated Money to Affirm Gender Inconsistent with Biological Sex. Money appropriated by this Act to an institution of higher education may not be used to communicate, insinuate, endorse, or affirm in any manner that an individual has or can have a gender identity that is inconsistent with the child's biological sex as determined by the child's birth certificate or other proof of identity on file with the child's school to the extent that general law allows.
Floor Amendment No. 311
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All Education Agencies
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices and Programs. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used on the design, implementation, or administration of a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or program. For purposes of this section, a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice includes, but is not limited to, a rule, employment practice, communication, award of a contract, adoption or use of a curriculum, or other official action that promotes the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.
Floor Amendment No. 312
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All Education Agencies
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Official Actions that Recognize More than Two Biological Sexes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, money appropriated by this Act may not be used for an official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two biological sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable.
Floor Amendment No. 313
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article IV of the bill, Special Provisions - Judiciary (page IV-39), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices and Programs. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used on the design, implementation, or administration of a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or program. For purposes of this section, a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice includes, but is not limited to, a rule, employment practice, communication, award of a contract, adoption or use of a curriculum, or other official action that promotes the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.
Floor Amendment No. 314
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article IV of the bill, Special Provisions - Judiciary (page IV-39), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Official Actions that Recognize More than Two Biological Sexes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, money appropriated by this Act may not be used for an official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two biological sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable.
Floor Amendment No. 315
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article V of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Criminal Justice (page V-7), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Report on Illegal Criminal Aliens. (a) It is the intent of the legislature that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, out of funds appropriated above and using existing data, prepare and submit a report on the confinement, during the preceding year, of illegal criminal aliens, as defined by Section 493.015, Government Code, in facilities operated by or under contract with the department.
(b) The report must include:
(1) the number of illegal criminal aliens confined and the total cost to confine those aliens;
(2) the percentage of each facility's capacity that is occupied by illegal criminal aliens;
(3) the estimated cost to confine all illegal criminal aliens for the remainder of each alien's sentence; and
(4) other information regarding the total impact of illegal criminal aliens on each facility.
(c) Not later than January 31 of each year of the fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall submit the report required under this rider to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and each member of the legislature.
Floor Amendment No. 316
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article V of the bill, immediately following the appropriations to the Commission on Law Enforcement (page V-45), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Study on Law Enforcement Connections to White Supremacist Organizations. Out of the funds appropriated above in Strategy B.1.2, Technical Assistance, the Commission on Law Enforcement shall conduct a study in partnership with state and local law enforcement agencies to determine the number of law enforcement officers in this state who have connections to white supremacist organizations. The commission shall submit a report on the results of the study to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the members of the legislature, and the chiefs of police and sheriffs of this state not later than November 1, 2026.
Floor Amendment No. 317
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article V of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety (page V-53), by inserting the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Funding for First Responders on the Texas-Mexico Border. Out of the amounts appropriated to the Department of Public Safety above in Strategy B.1.2, Routine Operations, the amount of $2,000,000 is allocated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of recruitment and retention of law enforcement and emergency personnel in cities along the Texas-Mexico border.
Floor Amendment No. 318
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article V of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All Public Safety and Criminal Justice Agencies
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices and Programs. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used on the design, implementation, or administration of a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or program. For purposes of this section, a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice includes, but is not limited to, a rule, employment practice, communication, award of a contract, adoption or use of a curriculum, or other official action that promotes the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.
Floor Amendment No. 319
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article V of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All Public Safety and Criminal Justice Agencies
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Official Actions that Recognize More than Two Biological Sexes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, money appropriated by this Act may not be used for an official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two biological sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable.
Floor Amendment No. 320
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VI, following the appropriations to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (page VI-27), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Release of Water Quality Studies on Salinity. Out of existing appropriations, by September 1, 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall publish on an Internet website a report on the results of long-term studies conducted between 2003 and 2025 by the commission and other state agencies of estuarine salinity gradients. The report should assess, based on available information from stakeholders and the studies, the effects of additional wastewater loading, desalination, and changes in hydrological conditions and rainfall on estuarine salinity gradients and estuarine dependent wildlife.
Floor Amendment No. 321
The following action adds a new rider that directs the TCEQ to assess the volume and location of water rights which have not been utilized in 10 or more years.
On page VI-29 of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's bill pattern, add the following new rider:
____. Unused Water Rights Study. Out of existing funds, the commission will conduct an assessment of existing water rights that have not been utilized in over 10 years. Specifically, the assessment will analyze permits, certified filings, and certificates of adjudication under which all or part of the water authorized to be appropriated has not been put to beneficial use at any time during the immediately preceding 10-year period; and
(2) prepare and submit to Legislative Budget Board a written report that:
(A) identifies permits, certified filings, and certificates of adjudication for which an exemption from cancellation is currently provided;
(B) identifies permits, certified filings, and certificates of adjudication that may be subject to cancellation;
(C) for each permit, filing, or certificate identified under Paragraph (B), specifies:
(i) the volume of water associated with the permit, filing, or certificate;
(ii) whether an action for cancellation of the permit, filing, or certificate has been initiated by the commission; and
(iii) whether the water associated with the permit, filing, or certification may be appropriate for dedication to the Texas Water Trust established under Section 15.7031.
(c-1) The commission shall submit the initial report required by Subsection (c) not later than December 31, 2026.
Floor Amendment No. 322
The following action adds a new rider that directs the TCEQ to assess current emissions and current ambient air quality standards, and consider adopting rules to better protect public health and the environment.
On page VI-29 of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's bill pattern, add the following new rider:
____. Hydrogen Sulfide Assessment. Out of existing funds, the commission will conduct an assessment of emissions and ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide emissions. The assessment should include the following information:
Current maximum allowable ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide authorized by state rule;
A list of existing commission monitoring stations that monitor for hydrogen sulfide concentrations;
Data on the findings from those monitoring stations in terms of ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide;
Emissions data on hydrogen sulfide from regulated industries;
Any identified gaps in monitoring stations where the commission believes additional monitoring would be helpful to identify maximum concentrations of hydrogen sulfide;
A review of any relevant state or national health studies conducted within the last 10 years indicating the impacts of hydrogen sulfide on public health and whether the current maximum ground level concentrations in Texas are protective of public health;
Information on any enforcement actions taken against regulated industries due to high levels of ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide or unauthorized emissions of hydrogen sulfide;
A review of how other states have established maximum concentrations of ground level hydrogen sulfide concentrations; and
Any recommendations on potential changes in the current maximum concentrations of hydrogen sulfide to better protect public health.
The TCEQ shall provide a copy of its assessment to the Legislative Budget Board as well as to the relevant committees of the legislature no later than September 1 of 2026. Nothing in this assessment prevents the TCEQ from considering rulemaking or enforcement efforts on emissions of hydrogen sulfide either before or after the finalization of the assessment.
Floor Amendment No. 323
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the General Land Office (page VI-36), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Study on Private Landowner Participation in Border Security. (a) Using funds appropriated above, the General Land Office shall conduct a study to identify methods to increase private landowner cooperation with state border security activities, including cooperation with law enforcement, permission granted to a state entity for the temporary placement on a landowner's property of personnel, equipment, and infrastructure relating to border security; or property modification for the purpose of supporting border security.
(b) The study must consider methods of incentivizing private landowner participation.
(d) In conducting the study, the General Land Office shall collaborate with any agency assisting in border security efforts.
(e) Not later than September 1, 2026, the General Land Office shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written report that includes the results of the study.
Floor Amendment No. 324
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-52), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Grant for the Hill at Sims Park. Out of general revenue appropriated above to the Parks and Wildlife Department for Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, the department shall use $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of providing a grant for the Hill at Sims Park. Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(2) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VI items for the Parks and Wildlife Department (page XI-20), strike "The Hill at Sims" in each instance it appears and the associated amount for the biennium.
Floor Amendment No. 325
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-52), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Grant for Ault Ranch and Fulton Shores in the City of Rockport. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shall allocate $12,100,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of providing a grant to the City of Rockport to purchase Ault Ranch and Fulton Shores.
Floor Amendment No. 326
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-52), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. San Antonio Zoo - Texas HOME Exhibit. Out of general revenue appropriated above to the Parks and Wildlife Department for Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, the department shall use $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of providing a grant to the San Antonio Zoo to develop a Texas-themed exhibit focused on the unique wildlife and landscapes of Texas.
(2) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VI items for the Parks and Wildlife Department (page XI-20), strike "San Antonio Zoo - Texas HOME Exhibit" and the associated amount for the biennium.
Floor Amendment No. 327
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-52), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Matching Grant for Stephen F. Austin-Munson Historical Park. Out of general revenue appropriated above to the Parks and Wildlife Department for Strategy B.2.1, Local Park Grants, the department shall use $600,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of providing a matching grant to Stephen F. Austin-Munson Historical Park for the repair, replacement, or refurbishment of the Stephen F. Austin statue. Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
(2) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VI items for the Parks and Wildlife Department (page XI-20), strike "Matching Grant for Stephen F Austin-Munson Historical Park" and the associated amount for the biennium.
Floor Amendment No. 328
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Railroad Commission (page VI-54), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Report on Oil-Field Electric Infrastructure. Using money appropriated above to the Railroad Commission for Strategy C.1.1, Oil and Gas Monitoring and Inspections, not later than August 31, 2026, the commission shall develop and submit to each member of the legislature a report on oil-field electric infrastructure in this state. The report must include:
(1) information on:
(A) the location of oil-field electric infrastructure; and
(B) the risks posed by not modifying oil-field electric infrastructure;
(2) recommendations for improving or removing oil-field electric infrastructure; and
(3) any additional information the commission considers necessary.
Floor Amendment No. 329
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Railroad Commission (page VI-54), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Report on Inactive Oil and Gas Wells. Using money appropriated above to the Railroad Commission for Strategy C.2.1, Oil and Gas Well Plugging and Remediation, not later than August 31, 2026, the commission shall develop and submit to each member of the legislature a report on inactive oil and gas wells in this state. The report must include:
(1) information on the location of each inactive oil and gas well;
(2) the risks posed by not plugging each inactive oil and gas well;
(3) a plan to plug or restore each inactive oil and gas well; and
(4) any additional information the commission considers necessary.
Floor Amendment No. 330
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VI of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All Natural Resources Agencies
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices and Programs. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used on the design, implementation, or administration of a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or program. For purposes of this section, a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice includes, but is not limited to, a rule, employment practice, communication, award of a contract, adoption or use of a curriculum, or other official action that promotes the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.
Floor Amendment No. 331
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VI of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All Natural Resources Agencies
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Official Actions that Recognize More than Two Biological Sexes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, money appropriated by this Act may not be used for an official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two biological sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable.
Floor Amendment No. 332
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $667,633,050 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, strike the appropriations and the riders to the Texas Lottery Commission (VII-8-VII-12).
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing appropriately.
Floor Amendment No. 333
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-2), increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy A.2.3, Students with Disabilities, by $320,169,649 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $342,263,911 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Programs for Dyslexia and Related Disorders. (a) Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.2.3, Students with Disabilities, the Texas Education Agency shall allocate $320,169,649 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $342,263,911 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for purposes of implementing a grant program for screening students for dyslexia and related disorders and complying with the requirements of Sections 29.0031, 29.0032, and 38.003, Education Code.
(b) It is the intent of the legislature that the commissioner of education may adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.
(c) Any unexpended balance of money allocated as described by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining as of August 31, 2026, is appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission (page VII-8), reduce the amount of each appropriation from the state Lottery Account 5025 to $0.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 334
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy F.1.2, Non-Medicaid Services (page II-35), by $150,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Reimbursement for Meals on Wheels Montgomery County. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy F.1.2, Non-Medicaid Services, the commission shall allocate $150,000 in each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the home-delivered meals program to reimburse meals delivered by Meals on Wheels Montgomery County.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission (page VII-8), reduce the general revenue appropriations from the Lottery Account 5025 by $150,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, and make proportional reductions in the amounts appropriated for each strategy of the Texas Lottery Commission.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 335
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission (pages VII-8 and VII-9), proportionately reduce the amount of each general revenue appropriation for each strategy in Goal A, Operate Lottery, by a total amount of $4,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General (pages I-3 and I-4), increase the grand total of general revenue appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General by a total amount of $4,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, and increase the number of Full-Time-Equivalents for the Office of the Attorney General by 10 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General (page I-14), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Operations of Criminal Investigations Division. Included in amounts appropriated above to the Office of the Attorney General is $4,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of funding the operations of the Criminal Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General, including paying the salaries of the additional 10 full-time equivalents for the division.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 336
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, in Goal A, Operate Lottery (pages VII-8 and VII-9), reduce proportionally from the general revenue appropriation for each strategy in that goal by a total of $3,200,000 from the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-37), increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy O.1.4, Other At-Risk Prevention Programs, by $1,600,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-98), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Texas Service Members, Veterans, and Families Program. Included in amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission in Strategy O.1.4, Other At-Risk Prevention Programs, is $1,600,000 in each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to provide grants through the Texas Service Members, Veterans, and Families program to organizations that provide parenting support, education, counseling, and youth development programming for families with children up to 17 years of age in which at least one parent is an active service member or a veteran of the armed forces, reserves, or National Guard.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 337
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy D.1.1, Medicaid Investigation (page I-4), by $2,523,457 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.7, Scratch Ticket Product Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $2,523,457 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 338
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission (page VII-9), strike Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s) and the appropriation for that strategy for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission (page VII-9), strike Strategy A.1.9, Drawing and Broadcast Services Contract(s) and the appropriation for that strategy for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. The Texas Education Agency shall use the amount appropriated above for Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 339
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy O.1.6, Family Support Services Program Support (page II-37), by the amount of $1,300,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $630,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-38), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingent Appropriation for HB 5452. (a) Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 5452 or similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the establishment of a crisis nursery facility pilot program by the Health and Human Services Commission, from the money appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission for Strategy O.1.6, Family Support Services Program Support, the amount of $1,300,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $630,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, is allocated to implement the provisions of that legislation.
(b) Any unexpended balance of money allocated as described by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining as of August 31, 2026, is appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $1,300,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $630,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 340
Amend CSSB 1 on page VII-12, in the bill pattern of the Lottery Commission of Texas, strike Rider 10, Appropriation of Increased Revenues, and substitute the following new rider:
10. Appropriation of Increased Revenues. In addition to the amounts appropriated above, there is appropriated out of the State Lottery Account in the general revenue fund, an amount equal to 1.49 percent of the amount by which gross sales exceed $7,881,915,702 in fiscal year 2026 and the amount by which gross sales exceed $7,777,201,071 in fiscal year 2027 for the purpose of fulfilling contractual obligations and other administrative costs in administration of the lottery. Any unexpended balances in appropriations made to Goal A: Operate Lottery, remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 341
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount by which appropriations were reduced by Item (2) of this amendment is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Department of Transportation, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy E.1.1, Central Administration (page VII-19), by the amount allocated by the Department of Transportation during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the administration of the Civil Rights Division.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 342
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (page VII-34), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Presidio International Bridge. It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Transportation convey the portion of the Presidio International Bridge owned by this state to Presidio County pursuant to Subchapter B, Chapter 202, Transportation Code, and that the process of transferring the bridge begin on the effective date of this Act.
Floor Amendment No. 343
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission, in Rider 44, Skilled Workforce Development and Training Program (pages VII-45 and 46), by striking Subsection (g) of the rider and substituting the following:
(g) target training to individuals or groups of individuals without regard to the race, color, sex, or religion of the individual or group; and
Floor Amendment No. 344
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VII of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All Business and Economic Development Agencies
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices and Programs. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used on the design, implementation, or administration of a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or program. For purposes of this section, a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice includes, but is not limited to, a rule, employment practice, communication, award of a contract, adoption or use of a curriculum, or other official action that promotes the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.
Floor Amendment No. 345
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VII of the bill, by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Special Provisions Relating to All Business and Economic Development Agencies
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Official Actions that Recognize More than Two Biological Sexes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, money appropriated by this Act may not be used for an official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two biological sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable.
Floor Amendment No. 346
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $2,000,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) In Article VIII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, strike Rider 5, Texas Energy Fund (VIII-52).
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 347
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VIII of the bill, Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies (page VIII-57), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices and Programs. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used on the design, implementation, or administration of a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or program. For purposes of this section, a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice includes, but is not limited to, a rule, employment practice, communication, award of a contract, adoption or use of a curriculum, or other official action that promotes the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.
Floor Amendment No. 348
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VIII of the bill, Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies (page VIII-57), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Official Actions that Recognize More than Two Biological Sexes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, money appropriated by this Act may not be used for an official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two biological sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable.
Floor Amendment No. 349
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article IX of the bill, in Part 3, Salary Administration and Employment Provisions (page IX-22), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec. 3.____. Use of Appropriations for Certain Employee Compensation Prohibited. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a state agency may not use money appropriated by this Act to pay any employee a salary or other compensation that is greater than the salary paid to the governor.
Floor Amendment No. 350
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article IX of the bill, in Part 6, General Limitations on Expenditures (page IX-30), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec. 6.____. Prohibition on Spending Related to Human Fetal Tissue. Notwithstanding another provision of this Act and to the extent authorized by general law, money appropriated by this Act may not be used to:
(1) purchase human fetal tissue obtained from an elective abortion; or
(2) pay the direct or indirect costs, including overhead, rent, phones, or utilities, of research on any human fetal tissue obtained from an elective abortion.
Floor Amendment No. 351
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article IX of the bill, in Part 6, General Limitations on Expenditures (page IX-30), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec. 6.____. Prohibition on Spending Related to Human Embryos. Notwithstanding another provision of this Act and to the extent authorized by general law, money appropriated by this Act may not be used to support any research that involves the destruction of a human embryo.
Floor Amendment No. 352
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Part 6, Article IX, General Limitations on Expenditures (page IX-37), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec. 6.____. Limitation on Expenditures: Prohibition on Use of Money to Close or Interfere with a Business. To the extent authorized under general law, a state agency may not use money appropriated under this Act to employ or contract with any person to close a business or otherwise interfere with the operation of a business based solely on the business violating an order issued by a state or local governmental official under a state or local disaster declaration.
Floor Amendment No. 353
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article IX of the bill, in Part 6, General Limitations on Expenditures (page IX-30), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec. 6.____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices and Programs. Money appropriated by this Act may not be used on the design, implementation, or administration of a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or program. For purposes of this section, a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice includes, but is not limited to, a rule, employment practice, communication, award of a contract, adoption of a curriculum, or other official action that promotes the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.
Floor Amendment No. 354
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article IX of the bill, in Part 6, General Limitations on Expenditures (page IX-30), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec. 6.____. Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Money for Official Actions that Recognize More than Two Biological Sexes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, money appropriated by this Act may not be used for an official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable.
Floor Amendment No. 355
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, in the bill pattern for the Texas Education Agency, in Goal A, Provide Education System Leadership, Guidance, and Resources (III-1), add Strategy A.1.3, Property Tax Relief, and appropriate the amount of money equal to the amount by which appropriations are reduced under Item 2 of this amendment from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for that strategy for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) In Article IX of the bill, in Part 6, General Limitations on Expenditures (page IX-30), add the following appropriately numbered section:
____. Prohibition on Funding for a State Agency with Certain Practices or Policies. It is the intent of the legislature that each appropriation of general revenue or from a general revenue-dedicated account under this Act to a state agency, including a public institution of higher education, that engages in any official action, including the design, implementation, or administration of practices or programs, such as agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awarding of government benefits or contracts, or curricula, that does not comply with the biological reality that there are only two biological sexes, male and female, and that those sexes are not changeable, or that engages in diversity, equity, and inclusion, including promoting the differential treatment of individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity, is reduced to $0.
Floor Amendment No. 356
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Part 6, Article IX, General Limitations on Expenditures (page IX-30), by adding the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec. 6.____. Outside Legal Fees. The Office of the Attorney General may not use money appropriated under this Act to pay for outside legal expenses that exceed $500 per hour.
Floor Amendment No. 357
Amend CSSB 1 on page IX-48, in General Provisions, strike Section 8.07, Appropriation of Collections for Seminars and Conferences, and substitute the following new rider:
Sec. 8.07. Appropriation of Collections for Seminars and Conferences. All monies collected for the reimbursement of costs directly associated with the conducting of seminars, conferences, or clinics that directly relate to the legal responsibilities and duties of the agency and that are for the purposes of education, training, or informing employees or the general public are appropriated for the necessary expenses incurred in conducting the seminar; provided, however, all applicable laws, and rules and regulations for the acquisition of goods and services for the state shall apply to the expenditures. Applicable expenses may include the purchase of food when the registration fee for the seminar or conference contains a mandatory and non-separable cost component based on a cost recovery methodology to pay for food costs.
Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2025, in an appropriation made by HB 1, Eighty-Eighth Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, Article IX, Section 8.07, are appropriated to the Texas Education Agency, Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code for fiscal year 2027. The sum-certain appropriation for the Foundation School Program in Rider 3 of the Texas Education Agency bill pattern shall be adjusted accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 358
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article IX of the bill, in Section 13.01, Federal Funds/Block Grants (IX-65), at the end of the section, by adding the following:
This section does not apply to money received by the governor or the Texas Education Agency from the United States government for education, unless the money is intended to pass through to local education agencies.
Floor Amendment No. 359
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Additional Property Tax Compression. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $3,000,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to reduce the state compression percentage under Section 48.255, Education Code, to the lowest possible percentage for that biennium.
(2) In Article IX of the bill, strike Section 18.02, Contingency for Legislation Establishing the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas (page IX-100).
Floor Amendment No. 360
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Contingency for HB 8. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 8 or similar legislation by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district, the amount of $2,000,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of implementing that legislation.
(2) In Article IX of the bill, in Section 18.02, Contingency for Legislation Establishing the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas (IX-100), strike "$3,000,000,000" and substitute "$1,000,000,000".
Floor Amendment No. 361
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Add the following appropriately numbered rider after the Article I appropriations to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (page I-20):
____. One-Time Payment to Attorney General. The amount of $63,750 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of making a one-time payment to the attorney general in an amount equal to the salary the attorney general did not receive during the period of impeachment.
(2) In Article X of the bill, in the appropriations to the House of Representatives (page X-2), reduce the general revenue appropriations to the House of Representatives for Strategy A.1.1, House of Representatives, by the amount of $63,750 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
Floor Amendment No. 362
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article XI of the bill, in the provisions for Houston Community College (page XI-15), as follows:
(1) Strike the item regarding Construction of Facilities.
(2) In the item regarding the Workforce Program Growth Initiative, strike "$56,000,000" and substitute "$30,000,000".
Floor Amendment No. 363
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article XI of the bill by adding the following appropriately numbered rider under the items for the Parks and Wildlife Department (page XI-20):
____. Center for Urban Ecology at Quinta Mazatlan. In addition to other amounts appropriated under Article VI to the Parks and Wildlife Department for Strategy B.2.1, Local Parks Grants, the amount of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the department for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of providing a grant to the Center for Urban Ecology at Quinta Mazatlan. Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026.
Floor Amendment No. 364
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (page I-20):
____. Study and Report on Cuts to Federal Programs and Payment Freezes of Federal Funds. (a) Using money appropriated above, the Comptroller of Public Accounts shall, during the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025, issue quarterly reports that identify the direct and indirect effects to this state of cuts to federal programs and freezes on payment of federal money initiated under the current presidential administration.
(b) Each quarterly report must:
(1) include the direct and indirect effects on:
(A) jobs in this state, including the number of unemployment claims resulting from federal funding cuts and the costs to this state as a result of paying those claims; and
(B) social and health care services provided to Texans, including Medicaid;
(2) identify the cost to this state to perform the functions of the programs that were affected by federal funding cuts;
(3) identify the indirect economic effects of federal funding cuts on each region of this state; and
(4) consider cuts and freezes to:
(A) the United States Department of Defense;
(B) the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
(C) the United States Department of Agriculture;
(D) the United States Department of Energy;
(E) the Internal Revenue Service;
(F) the Social Security Administration;
(G) the United States Department of Education;
(H) the United States Department of Health and Human Services;
(I) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(J) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
(K) the United States National Science Foundation;
(L) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and
(M) all other agencies subject to federal funding cuts and freezes at the order of the current presidential administration.
(c) Each federal program considered in a quarterly report must be identified by name, agency, and purpose of the program.
Floor Amendment No. 365
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-57), proportionately reduce the amounts appropriated from the general revenue fund for each strategy by a total amount of $500,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to Texas A&M University, increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy D.1.1, Texas Research University Fund (page III-107), by $250,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to Texas A&M University (page III-107), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Quantum Innovation and Research. Using money appropriated above for Strategy D.1.1, Texas Research University Fund, Texas A&M University shall use $250,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to fund quantum innovation and research.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 366
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Add the following appropriately numbered provision under the Article III appropriations to The University of Texas at Austin (page III-86):
____. Quantum Innovation Funding for Texas. In addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act to The University of Texas at Austin for the purposes of Strategy E.1.1, Texas Research University Fund, the amount of $500 million for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, is appropriated from the general revenue fund to that university for the purpose of innovation in quantum computing. Any unobligated and unexpended balances remaining from that amount as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the same purpose in the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) Reduce the total amount appropriated to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (page I-57) from the general revenue fund for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, by $500 million, with the reduction allocated proportionately to each appropriation from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor, excluding any amounts appropriated to qualify for or obtain federal or other funds and excluding appropriations of dedicated general revenue.
(3) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 367
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, reduce the total general revenue appropriations to Strategy C.2.1 by $2,880,000 for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025 (page I-58).
(2) In Article I of the bill, increase general revenue appropriations to the secretary of state under Strategy B.1.1 by $2,880,000 for assistance provided to counties for election administration directed by HB 1217 (88th Legislature) for the fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025 (page I-95).
Floor Amendment No. 368
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Reduce the Article I appropriations from the general revenue fund for Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for Strategy C.2.1, Music Film Television Multimedia (page I-58), by the amount of $2,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(2) Increase the Article III appropriations from the general revenue fund for the Higher Education Coordinating Board for Strategy D.1.7, Child Mental Health Care Consortium (page III-58), by the amount of $2,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in Rider 39, Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (page III-68), in Subsection (a) of the rider, strike "$140,700,177 from the general revenue fund in fiscal year 2026 and $140,700,175" and substitute "$142,700,177 from the general revenue fund in fiscal year 2026 and $142,700,175".
(4) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in Rider 39, Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (page III-69), in Subsection (b) of the rider, in the amounts for the Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN), strike "$18,190,105" and substitute "$20,190,105" in both places it appears.
(5) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in Rider 39, Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (page III-69), immediately following Subsection (f) of the rider, insert the following:
(g) Out of funds appropriated for the Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN), $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 shall be used for the purposes of expanding CPAN's services to include substance use treatments and consults for pediatric caregivers.
(6) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 369
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article I of the bill, in the appropriation to the Historical Commission (page I-69), reduce the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy A.1.5, Preservation Trust Fund, by $3,000,000 for the state fiscal year 2026.
(2) In Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission (page I-71), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. African American Museum of Dallas Archives and Collections Management. From the funds appropriated to the Historical Commission, (page I-68), the commission shall allocate $3,000,000 for state fiscal year 2026 to the African American Museum of Dallas to fund conservation and preservation efforts of historical documents and upgrade technology through their Archives and Collections Management Program.
Floor Amendment No. 370
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Medicaid Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Services Reporting. HHSC shall report quarterly to the Legislative Budget Board and the Office of the Governor, in a format specified by the Legislative Budget Board, the following information related to the Medicaid Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) autism services benefit, including ABA therapy by service delivery area and information regarding whether the items below negatively affect access to care:
(a) The number of children actively accessing care and the number of children awaiting services, including the region in which they reside; and
(b) The utilization of the autism benefit by CPT code and provider type.
Floor Amendment No. 371
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Public-Private Partnership for Redevelopment of Unused and Underutilized Parcels of the Austin State Supported Living Center. Pursuant to authority provided under Government Code, Chapter 2267 and other similar state laws, it is the intent of the legislature that the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), acting on behalf of HHSC, undertake appropriate and necessary actions to establish a public-private partnership for the purpose of creating and implementing a comprehensive plan for the redevelopment of unused and underutilized areas of the Austin State Supported Living Center (SSLC) property.
A long-term agreement executed by HHSC for this purpose shall provide for the following:
(a) That the state retains full ownership of the land;
(b) That approximately 20 acres be set aside for the construction of new facilities to replace existing structures used to serve persons at the Austin SSLC without displacement of the population residing and receiving services at the site and that the cost of construction be incurred by the development;
(c) That ownership of all improvements reverts to the state according to the terms of the agreement;
(d) That no financial participation by HHSC in the cost of development be required;
(e) That HHSC receive a negotiated share of revenues generated through the development project; and
(f) That the commission shall establish a stakeholder advisory group composed of family members, guardians, and advocates of current Austin SSLC residents. The group shall advise the commission on the design and construction of the new residential community and shall provide input regarding best practices in care, therapy, health services, safety, programming, and campus layout. The stakeholder group must convene at regular intervals during the design and development phases.
Floor Amendment No. 372
Amend Amendment No. 371 by Howard to CSSB 1 (page 165, prefiled amendments packet, barcode E890036) by amending Section (b) and adding section (g)
(b) That approximately 20 28 acres be set aside for the construction of new facilities to replace existing structures used to serve persons at the Austin SSLC without displacement of the population residing and receiving services at the site and that the cost of construction be incurred by the development;
Floor Amendment No. 373
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider under the Article III appropriations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (page III-59):
____. Prohibition On Use of Money For Certain Student Loan Repayment Programs. The Higher Education Coordinating Board may not use money appropriated by this Act for the doctoral incentive loan repayment program established under Subchapter F, Chapter 56, Education Code, or the minority doctoral incentive program established under Subchapter J, Chapter 56, Education Code.
Floor Amendment No. 374
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas at Austin, by striking Rider 3, Public Policy Clinics (page III-87), and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 375
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (III-95), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Progress Study. (a) The Higher Education Coordinating Board shall conduct a study to review the progress made by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley since the university's creation. The study must:
(1) assess whether the university is meeting its obligations under Section 79.02(c), Education Code, including in terms of access to classes and programs, investment in each campus, and student life;
(2) compare the outcomes of students between the university's campuses and the universities that were dissolved to create the university;
(3) examine the use of university money, including money received from the permanent university fund, at each university campus;
(4) examine the need and feasibility of establishing additional programs at the university; and
(5) examine the regional university model.
(b) Not later than September 1, 2026, the Higher Education Coordinating Board shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairs of the standing legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education, and each member of the legislature who represents any part of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy County a report on the results of the study that:
(1) identifies any disparity between The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's campuses that must be addressed for the university to comply with Section 79.02(c), Education Code;
(2) includes recommendations for legislative or other action regarding The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the regional university model; and
(3) includes any other matter the coordinating board considers appropriate.
Floor Amendment No. 376
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-38), reduce the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy A.1.2, Technical Guidance, by $1,000,000 for state fiscal year 2026, and by $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year 2027.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-40), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Municipal Technical Guidance for Wildlife Conservation. From the funds appropriated above for Strategy A.1.2, Technical Guidance, the Parks and Wildlife Department shall allocate $1,000,000 for state fiscal year 2026, and $1,000,000 for state fiscal year 2027 to the City of Desoto to provide technical assistance to private landowners and the general public for land and water development.
Floor Amendment No. 377
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-38), reduce the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy A.1.2, Technical Guidance, by $1,000,000 for state fiscal year 2026, and by $1,000,000 for the state fiscal year 2027.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-40), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Municipal Technical Guidance Assistance. From the funds appropriated above for Strategy A.1.2, Technical Guidance, the Parks and Wildlife Department shall allocate $1,000,000 for state fiscal year 2026, and $1,000,000 for state fiscal year 2027 to the City of Desoto to provide technical assistance to private landowners and the general public for land and water development.
Floor Amendment No. 378
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-38), reduce the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy B.2.1, Local Parks Grant, by $5,000,000 for state fiscal year 2026, and by $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year 2027.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-40), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Local Parks Renovations and Improvement Grant. In the amount appropriated above, the Parks and Wildlife Department, shall allocate grants in the amount of $5,000,000 for state fiscal year 2026, and $5,000,000 for state fiscal year 2027 to the North Central Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the renovation and improvements of local parks located in Southwest Dallas County.
Floor Amendment No. 379
Amend Amendment No. 378 by Y. Davis (page 346, prefiled amendments packet) by striking the amendment and substituting the following:
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-38), reduce the general revenue fund appropriations for Strategy B.2.1, Local Parks Grant, by $10,000,000 for state fiscal year 2026, and by $10,000,000 for the state fiscal year 2027.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department (page VI-40), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Local Parks Renovations and Improvement Grant. In the amount appropriated above, the Parks and Wildlife Department shall allocate grants in the amount of $10,000,000 for state fiscal year 2026, and $10,000,000 for state fiscal year 2027 to Dallas County for the renovation and improvements of local parks located in Southwest Dallas County.
Floor Amendment No. 380
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VI, bill pattern for the Parks and Wildlife Department, add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Reporting. The Parks and Wildlife Department shall provide the governor, lieutenant governor, Legislative Budget Board, and each member of the house and senate, unless a member requests it not to be provided, an annual report providing the following information:
(a) a list of recipients receiving grants for the purpose of providing services to inner city neighborhoods or rural areas. The report shall include the type of grant awarded; a breakdown of the amount of the grant allocated; the number of individuals served including the locations being served.
Floor Amendment No. 381
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs (page VII-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Laredo Affordable Housing Incentive Program. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs that are available for that purpose, the amount of $5,000,000 is allocated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of establishing a program to create incentives for the development of affordable housing in the City of Laredo and the areas immediately surrounding the city to meet demands associated with workforce and population growth.
Floor Amendment No. 382
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VII of the bill, in the bill pattern for the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, in Goal B, Information & Assistance (page VII-2), add Strategy B.1.2, Community Services Construction Grant, and appropriate $2,500,000 in general revenue for that strategy for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending in August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs (page VII-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Community Services Construction Grant. (a) Out of the amounts appropriated above to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Strategy B.1.2, Community Services Construction Grant (page VII-2), the department shall allocate $5,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to provide grants for fire damage restoration and related enhancement services to nonprofit organizations exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that:
(1) provide community after school programs, meal services, homework assistance, mentor services, homeless services, and other community services; and
(2) operate in a county with a population of four million or more.
(b) The Department of Housing and Community Affairs may award a grant under this rider only in accordance with a contract between the department and a grant recipient. The contract must include provisions under which the department is granted sufficient control to ensure the public purpose of facilitating the availability of community services is accomplished and this state receives the return benefit.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Texas Lottery Commission, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.1.8, Promote Lottery Games Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $5,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VII items for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (page XI-22), strike "Community Services Construction Grant" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 383
Amend Amendment No. 382 by J. Jones amending CSSB 1 (page 387, prefiled amendments packet) as follows:
(1) In Section 1, in line 5, strike "$2,500,000" and replace with "$500,000".
(2) In Section 2, in line 15, strike "$5,000,000" and replace with "$1,000,000".
(3) Strike Subsection 3, and replace with the following:
In Article 1 appropriations to the Texas Facilities Commission, on page I-42 reduce appropriations for Strategy A.2.1, Facilities Design and Construction, by $1,000,000 in general revenue in fiscal year 2026. Adjust appropriations and methods of finance accordingly.
Floor Amendment No. 384
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VII, bill pattern for the Department of Transportation, (page VII-17), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Interstate Highway 20 Passenger Rail Corridor Project. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Department of Transportation, Goal A, Project Development and Delivery, the amount of $10,000,000 out of State Highway Fund 006 is allocated during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of matching grant funds for the Interstate Highway 20 Passenger Rail Corridor Project, contingent on the project being awarded a federal grant under the Federal Railroad Administration Federal State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program.
Floor Amendment No. 385
Amend Amendment No. 384 by Y. Davis (page 406, prefiled amendments packet) by striking the amendment and substituting the following:
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VII, bill pattern for the Department of Transportation, (page VII-17), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Interstate Highway 20 Passenger Rail Corridor Project. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Department of Transportation, Goal A, Project Development and Delivery, the amount of $10,000,000 out of State Highway Fund 006 is allocated during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for the purpose of matching grant funds for the Interstate Highway 20 Passenger Rail Southern Corridor Project, contingent on the project being awarded a federal grant under the Federal Railroad Administration Federal State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program.
(2) In Article VII, bill pattern for the Department of Transportation (page VII-18), reduce the appropriation from the general revenue fund for Strategy A.1.1, Plan/Design/Management of Transportation Projects, by the amount of $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and by the amount of $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (page VII-17) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Texas Rail Safety. The amount of $5,000,000 is appropriated to the Department of Transportation for the state fiscal year 2026, to be used for initiatives that promote safe rail transportation and increase the operational efficiency of rail transportation. Any unobligated or unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026, for the same purpose.
Floor Amendment No. 386
Amend Amendment No. 384 by Y. Davis (page 406, prefiled amendments packet) by adding the following at the end of the prefiled amendment:
(2) In Article VII, bill pattern for the Department of Transportation (page VII-18), reduce the appropriation from the general revenue fund for Strategy A.1.1, Plan/Design/Management of Transportation Projects, by the amount of $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and by the amount of $2,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (page VII-17) by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Texas Rail Safety. The amount of $5,000,000 is appropriated to the Department of Transportation for the state fiscal year 2026, to be used for initiatives that promote safe rail transportation and increase the operational efficiency of rail transportation. Any unobligated or unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026, for the same purpose.
Floor Amendment No. 387
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (page VII-34), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Study on Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Cross-border Transport at Ports of Entry. (a) Out of funds appropriated above to the Department of Transportation for Strategy A.1.1, Plan/Design/Manage, the department shall conduct a study on the feasibility of using unmanned aerial systems, including drones, for the cross-border transport of lightweight commercial goods at ports of entry on the border between this state and the United Mexican States. The study must assess:
(1) relevant federal, state, and international regulatory frameworks;
(2) infrastructure needs;
(3) airspace restrictions;
(4) safety and security protocols; and
(5) current use cases, including models used on the border between the United States and Canada.
(b) In conducting the study, the Department of Transportation shall consult with relevant state and federal agencies, including:
(1) the Department of Public Safety;
(2) the United States Customs and Border Protection; and
(3) the Federal Aviation Administration.
(c) Not later than December 1, 2026, the Department of Transportation shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report on the results of the study.
Floor Amendment No. 388
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VIII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Behavioral Health Executive Council (page VIII-6), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Spanish Language Social Work Licensing Exam. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.1.1, Licensure, $200,000 from the general revenue fund for the 2026-27 biennium shall be used for the purpose of the Behavioral Health Executive Council contracting for the development of Spanish-language social work licensing exams for the following levels of licensure: Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker, Licensed Master's Social Worker, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The council shall release the exam to applicants by November 1, 2027.
Floor Amendment No. 389
Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VIII of the bill, in the appropriation to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, amend Rider 5 (page VIII-52), Texas Energy Fund, by inserting the appropriately numbered subsection:
____. From the appropriation made in Strategy A.4.1, Texas Energy Fund, the Comptroller of Public Accounts shall transfer $1,000,000,000 to be used to provide grants to local governmental entities to assist income-eligible individuals who are dependent on electrically powered medical devices to install backup home generators.
Floor Amendment No. 390
Amend CSSB 1 (House committee printing) as follows:
(1) In Article VIII of the bill, in the appropriation to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, amend Rider 5 (page VIII-52), Texas Energy Fund, by inserting the appropriately numbered subsection:
____. From the appropriation made in Strategy A.4.1, Texas Energy Fund, the Comptroller of Public Accounts shall transfer $1,000,000,000 to be used to provide grants and loans for a Consumer Energy Backup Program to assist families to install backup home generators.
The amendments were read.
Senator Huffman moved that the Senate do not concur in the House amendments, but that a conference committee be appointed to adjust the differences between the two Houses on the bill.
The motion prevailed without objection.
The President asked if there were any motions to instruct the conference committee on SB 1 before appointment.
There were no motions offered.
The President announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Huffman, Chair; Creighton, Kolkhorst, Nichols, and Schwertner.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Local Government might meet and consider SJR 84 at 3:45 p.m. today in Room E1.028.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Criminal Justice might meet and consider SB 2371 at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Room E1.016.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Business and Commerce might meet at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Room E1.020.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 34
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senators Campbell, Eckhardt, and Schwertner will be shown as Co-authors of SB 34.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 208
On motion of Senator West, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 208.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 324
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Hagenbuch and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 324.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 326
On motion of Senator King, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 326.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 762
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 762.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 814
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 814.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 825
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 825.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1030
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1030.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1195
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1195.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1196
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1196.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1333
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1333.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1354
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 1354.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1506
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 1506.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1804
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senators Parker and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1804.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1899
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 1899.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1961
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 1961.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1962
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 1962.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2046
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 2046.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2217
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 2217.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2231
On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-author of SB 2231.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2313
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 2313.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2330
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator King will be shown as Co-author of SB 2330.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2786
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 2786.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2881
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 2881.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2907
On motion of Senator West, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 2907.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 27
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SJR 27.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE RESOLUTION 367
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Campbell, Cook, Flores, Hughes, Nichols, Paxton, and Schwertner will be shown as Co-authors of SR 367.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 3:18 p.m. agreed to adjourn, in memory of Patricia Jung Williams, pending the receipt of committee reports until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 5:05 p.m. adjourned, in memory of Patricia Jung Williams, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
April 14, 2025
WATER, AGRICULTURE, AND RURAL AFFAIRS — CSSB 1624
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1244, CSSB 1468, CSSB 2717, SB 1612
EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 1262, SB 604, SB 2395, SB 2185, SB 1832
TRANSPORTATION — CSSB 1745, CSSB 1746
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — SB 2207, SB 2023, SB 1784, SB 1524, SB 626, SB 528, SB 437, SB 269, SB 1137, SB 968, CSSB 636
EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 747, CSSB 1325
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1789, CSSB 1455, CSSB 2056, CSSB 75
JURISPRUDENCE — CSSB 1940, CSSB 2052
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — CSSB 1927, CSSB 2010, CSSB 1579, CSSB 2068, CSSB 3034, CSSB 844, CSSB 1920, CSSB 1177
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1558, CSSB 1236, CSSB 1044, CSSB 926, CSSB 884, CSSB 463, CSSB 331, CSSB 227
STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 240, CSSB 517, CSSB 1200, SB 1410, CSSB 1626, SB 1845, SB 1863, SB 2216, SB 2681, CSSJR 63, SJR 68, CSSB 1717
ADMINISTRATION — SB 2053
TRANSPORTATION — CSSB 546, CSSB 2141
BORDER SECURITY — CSSB 2949
TRANSPORTATION — CSSB 2323
BORDER SECURITY — CSSB 2200, CSSB 2332, CSSB 2199
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1642
ADMINISTRATION — SCR 29
NATURAL RESOURCES — CSSB 1150, CSSB 1757, CSSB 2050
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1138
STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 2051, SB 2626
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 2458, CSSB 1864
STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 30
BILLS AND RESOLUTION ENGROSSED
April 14, 2025
SB 326, SB 605, SB 1320, SB 1567, SB 1810, SJR 27
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
April 14, 2025
SCR 47, SR 57, SR 396, SR 397, SR 398, SR 399, SR 400, SR 401, SR 403, SR 404, SR 405, SR 406, SR 408, SR 410, SR 411
SENT TO GOVERNOR
April 14, 2025
SB 14
In Memory
of
Patricia Jung Williams
Senate Resolution 57
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the passing of Patricia Jung Williams of Willow Park on January 18, 2025, at the age of 67; and
WHEREAS, The former Patty Jung was born on August 10, 1957, to Hermann and Kitty Jung in Ottawa, Canada, where her family resided after emigrating from Germany; the Jung family eventually moved to Fort Worth and became U.S. citizens, and she graduated from Arlington Heights High School, which later named her a distinguished graduate; she subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in business from Austin College; and
WHEREAS, Early in her career, Mrs. Williams worked in the hotel hospitality business at Green Oaks Inn in Fort Worth before becoming a sales manager for Hyatt Hotels and the director of sales for state associations for Amfac Hotels at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport; she achieved great success after joining the executive team of Roger Williams Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram SRT in Weatherford, a dealership owned by her husband, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams; the couple shared 41 years of marriage and took great joy in welcoming their two daughters, J. J. and Sabrina, into the business as managing partners; later in life, they were further blessed with two grandchildren, Clara and Emmy; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, Mrs. Williams was appointed by Governor George W. Bush to the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority, and she was later elected as its first female chair; she was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve as a public member and director of the State Bar of Texas in 2002; among the many other organizations that benefited from her involvement were the Better Business Bureau of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, the Tarrant Area Food Bank, Texas Women for the Arts, and the Austin College President's Council, and she was also active in her congregation at Willow Park Baptist Church; over the years, she received a number of honors, which included being named the Most Influential Businesswoman of the Year by the Fort Worth Business Press in 1997; and
WHEREAS, Patty Williams was a devoted wife and mother, an accomplished business leader, and a model of civic engagement, and she leaves behind a record of service and success that her loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Patricia Jung Williams and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, the Honorable Roger Williams; to her children, Jaclyn Williams Contreras and her husband, Eric, and Sabrina Williams Speirs and her husband, Jesse; to her grandchildren, Clara Contreras and Emmy Mac Speirs; to her sister, Susan Davis, and her husband, Greg; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Patty Williams.
BIRDWELL
A. HINOJOSA
PAXTON
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CAMPBELL
HUFFMAN
SCHWERTNER
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ECKHARDT
KOLKHORST
ZAFFIRINI
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