HB 500

relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in
appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.01.  EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM:  UNFUNDED
ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES.  The amount of $1,000,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Employees
Retirement System for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act to be used for a one-time legacy payment
to reduce the system's unfunded actuarial liabilities and long-term
SECTION 1.02.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TRANSFER FOR
CRIME VICTIMS.  The amount of $40,454,048 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
deposited to the compensation to victims of crime account number
SECTION 1.03.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TRANSFER OF
MONEY PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED.  (a)  Any unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from the
appropriation made to the comptroller of public accounts by Section
41, Chapter 10 (S.B. 8), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called
Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), for immediate
deposit to an account or fund to be managed by the Texas Treasury
Safekeeping Trust Company as trustee for the benefit of the State
Preservation Board to maintain the Bob Bullock State History Museum
(estimated to be $104,498,347) are appropriated to the comptroller
of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for deposit not later than August 31,
2025, to the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund
number 1016 established under Section 443.0103, Government Code, to
be used for the purposes provided by that section and other
(b)  As soon as practicable after the effective date of this
Act, the comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the money
appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section from the Maintain
Bullock State History Museum Fund account held by the Texas
Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company to the Texas state buildings
preservation endowment fund number 1016 established under Section
SECTION 1.04.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS WATER
FUND.  Contingent on the enactment of legislation by the 89th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the allocation of
funds deposited to the Texas water fund for water infrastructure
and supply projects, the amount of $2,500,000,000 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts
for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, to be deposited by
the comptroller to the Texas water fund number 0484.
SECTION 1.05.  TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE
PRESERVATION GRANTS.  (a)  The amount of $100,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Historical
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act to be used for the commission's courthouse grant
(b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Historical Commission may use $100,000,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
SECTION 1.06.  TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: STATE INSURANCE
BUILDING.  (a)  The amount of $145,377,607 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of removing and replacing the State Insurance Building.
Any proceeds from the sale of the building are appropriated to the
commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of replacing the building.
(b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Texas
Facilities Commission may use $145,377,607 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this
SECTION 1.07.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: SENATE FACILITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.  (a)  The amount of $75,000,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the State
Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of making improvements to
senate facilities.  The board may spend money appropriated under
this subsection only with the prior approval of the lieutenant
(b)  For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)
of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the
competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government
(c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation
Board may use $75,000,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made under Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 1.08.  STATE PRESERVATION BOARD: HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.  (a)  The amount of
$75,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
State Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of making improvements to
house of representatives facilities.  The board may spend money
appropriated under this subsection only with the prior approval of
the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b)  For purposes of the appropriation made by Subsection (a)
of this section, the State Preservation Board is exempt from the
competitive bidding process under Section 2269.101, Government
(c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the board during that period, the State Preservation
Board may use $75,000,000 in capital budget authority for the
appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 1.09.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: JOBS, ENERGY,
TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION ACT ADMINISTRATION.  The amount of
$5,940,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
comptroller of public accounts for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act to be used for administration of the
jobs, energy, technology, and innovation act established under
Subchapter T, Chapter 403, Government Code, as added by Chapter 377
(H.B. 5), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
ARTICLE 2.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SECTION 2.01.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
TRANSFER AUTHORITY.  (a)  Notwithstanding any transfer limitation
provided by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), the Health
and Human Services Commission may transfer unexpended balances from
strategies in goals other than Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, to
strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, and may transfer
unexpended balances between strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client
Services, as listed in that Act. Money may be transferred under this
(1)  during the state fiscal year ending August 31,
(2)  during the state fiscal year ending August 31,
2024, and then moved forward to the state fiscal year ending August
(b)  Not later than October 1, 2025, the Health and Human
Services Commission shall report to the Legislative Budget Board
and the office of the governor regarding any money transferred and
spent as provided by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 2.02.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW
CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES.  (a)
The amount of $150,000,000 is appropriated to the Health and Human
Services Commission from the general revenue fund for use during
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act in a
manner consistent with Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and
Renovation at State Supported Living Centers, State Hospitals, and
Other, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
Act), to complete construction of the El Paso State Hospital, also
known as the El Paso Psychiatric Center in El Paso, which is a state
hospital facility with a 50-forensic-bed expansion.
(b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use $150,000,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
SECTION 2.03.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
BRAZORIA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM. The
amount of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
to the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to establish a one-time
grant to Brazoria County for the purpose of planning and designing
an inpatient mental health facility with at least 50 percent
forensic capacity on donated land to serve the Brazoria County
SECTION 2.04.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TARRANT
COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM.  The amount
of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act to establish a one-time
grant to Tarrant County for the purpose of planning and designing an
inpatient mental health facility with at least 50 percent forensic
capacity on donated land to serve the Tarrant County region.
SECTION 2.05.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYEES.  During the state fiscal year
beginning September 1, 2024, in addition to the number of full-time
equivalent (FTE) employees other law authorizes the Health and
Human Services Commission to employ during that period, the Health
and Human Services Commission may employ 414.0 full-time equivalent
(FTE) employees out of money appropriated by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), to provide expanded capacity at newly
renovated mental health state hospitals.
SECTION 2.06.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE
HOSPITAL APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS.  Section 3.02(a), Chapter 458
(S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), is amended to read as follows:
(a)  The following amounts totaling $2,154,376,606 are
appropriated from the following sources to the Health and Human
Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in
Chapter 1053 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act):
(1)  Uvalde Behavioral Health Campus: $33,600,000 from
the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital
Repairs and Renovation, for the construction of a behavioral health
(2)  Grants Management System: $21,400,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology
Capital Projects Oversight & Program Support, for a grants
management system for improving mental health outcomes;
(3)  Dallas State Hospital: $101,890,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, for additional construction funding for the 200-bed
adult unit at the new state hospital in Dallas, Texas, with at least
75 percent of the beds to be used for forensic purposes;
(4)  State Hospitals Electronic Health Record System
(A)  $38,772,184 from the general revenue fund for
Strategy L.1.2, Information Technology Capital Projects Oversight &
Program Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade
(B)  $100,870 from the general revenue fund and
$48,206 from federal funds for Strategy L.2.1, Central Program
Support, for an electronic health record system upgrade for state
(5)  Deferred Maintenance Needs for State Facilities:
$50,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,
Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, for deferred maintenance
(6)  Emergency Facility Repairs: $14,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, for emergency repairs for state facilities;
(7)  Lubbock Campus: $121,000,000 from the general
revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs and
Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum security
facility on the existing state supported living center campus in
(8)  San Antonio State Hospital: $15,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to rehabilitate the Alamo Unit at the San Antonio
State Hospital campus into a 40-bed state hospital maximum security
(9)  Amarillo State Hospital: $159,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to construct a 75-bed state hospital in Amarillo,
Texas, with at least 50 forensic beds;
(10)  Rio Grande Valley Facility: $120,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to construct a 50-bed state hospital maximum
security facility in the Rio Grande Valley;
(11)  Terrell State Hospital: $573,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to construct a 275-bed [250-bed] replacement campus
for Terrell State Hospital, including 50 maximum security beds, 150
[140] forensic beds, 50 [35] adolescent beds, and 25 civil beds;
(12)  North Texas State Hospital - Wichita Falls:
$452,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,
Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to construct a 225-bed
[200-bed] replacement for North Texas State Hospital - Wichita
Falls, including 25 [24] maximum security beds, 159 [136] forensic
beds, 25 [24] adolescent beds, and 16 civil beds;
(13)  El Paso State Hospital: $50,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, for pre-planning, planning, land acquisition, and
initial construction of a new 50-bed El Paso State Hospital, with 50
percent of the beds to be forensic;
(14)  Sunrise Canyon Facility in Lubbock: $45,000,000
from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital
Repairs and Renovation, to construct 30 additional beds at the
Sunrise Canyon facility in Lubbock, Texas, with at least 50 percent
of the beds having forensic capacity;
(15)  Community Mental Health Grant Program:
$100,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,
Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time
community mental health program for county-based collaboratives
(A)  a grant awarded under the program may only be
used to construct jail diversion facilities, step-down facilities,
permanent supportive housing, crisis stabilization units, and
crisis respite units, not including office space; and
(B)  the grantee must provide a local match at
least equal to the highest of the following applicable amounts:
(i)  25 percent of the grant amount if the
collaborative includes a county with a population of less than
(ii)  50 percent of the grant amount if the
collaborative includes a county with a population of at least
100,000 but less than 250,000; or
(iii)  100 percent of the grant amount if the
collaborative includes a county with a population of 250,000 or
(16)  Mental Health Inpatient Facility Grant Program:
$175,000,000 from the general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2,
Facility Capital Repairs and Renovation, to establish a one-time
grant program to construct or expand a mental health inpatient
facility to have at least 50 percent forensic capacity, using only
donated land, to increase inpatient bed availability for forensic
patients ordered to a state hospital for competency restoration as
(A)  $85,000,000 for construction of up to 100
inpatient beds by a hospital located in the Rio Grande Valley region
that, as of June 1, 2023, meets the following criteria:
(i)  is licensed as a general hospital;
(ii)  has a Level 1 trauma designation;
(iii)  is located in a county with a
population of more than 300,000; and
(iv)  has fewer than 100 licensed
(B)  $50,000,000 for construction of no more than
100 inpatient beds by Montgomery County to expand the existing
Montgomery County Mental Health Facility; and
(C)  $40,000,000 for construction of up to 60
inpatient beds by Victoria County;
(17)  Psychiatric Residential Youth Treatment Facility
Voluntary Quality Standards Implementation: $4,712,356 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy H.2.1, Child Care Regulation, to
make necessary enhancements in Child Care Licensing Automated
Support Systems (CLASS) required by Chapter 1032 (H.B. 3121), Acts
of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021;
(18)  Beaumont Baptist Hospital: $64,000,000 from the
general revenue fund for Strategy G.4.2, Facility Capital Repairs
and Renovation, to construct 72 beds, with 36 forensic beds and 36
civil beds, at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas; and
(19)  Children's Hospitals Construction Grant Program:
$15,852,990 from the general revenue fund for Strategy D.2.6,
Community Mental Health Grant Programs, to establish a one-time
children's hospitals construction grant program with the following
(A)  a grant awarded under the program may only be
used to construct inpatient mental health beds for children; and
(B)  the grantee must provide a local match at
(i)  25 percent of the grant amount for
construction in a county with a population of less than 100,000;
(ii)  50 percent of the grant amount for
construction in a county with a population of at least 100,000 but
(iii)  100 percent of the grant amount for
construction in a county with a population of 250,000 or more.
SECTION 2.07.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TEXAS
CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE SHORTFALL.  The amount of $7,380,403 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human
Services Commission, for the benefit of the Texas Civil Commitment
Office, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act to reimburse the office for offsite health care costs and
services related to the supervision and treatment of sexually
SECTION 2.08.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HARRIS
COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.  (a)  The amount of $12,900,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Health and Human
Services Commission, for the benefit of The University Of Texas
Health Science Center at Houston, for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of building
renovations, including patient care areas, patient and visitor
areas, physical plant items, and other life and safety updates, at
the Harris County Psychiatric Hospital.
(b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made
by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 18(i),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
(c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use $12,900,000 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
SECTION 2.09.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:
LABORATORY CAPACITY.  (a)  The amount of $328,332,698 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
State Health Services for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for expansion of the department's
laboratory capacity as requested by the department in the
department's 2024 legislative appropriation request exceptional
(b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
State Health Services may use $328,332,698 in capital budget
authority for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this
SECTION 2.10.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES: SHORTFALL.  The amount of $82,568,491 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund and the amount of $14,000,000 is
appropriated from federal funds to the Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act to address a budget shortfall associated
with children without placement, child protective services
staffing, adult protective services staffing, and day care
SECTION 3.01.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY:  FOUNDATION SCHOOL
PROGRAM.  (a)  The amount of $389,339,579 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
(b)  Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 1170 (H.B.
1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain
appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal
year ending August 31, 2025, is $30,406,827,783.
SECTION 3.02.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SCHOOL HEALTH AND
RELATED SERVICES PROGRAM.  The amount of $934,500,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education
Agency for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act to address a reduction of federal money available for the
School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program.
SECTION 3.03.  SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
The amount of $1,394,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
(1)  $930,000 for special education;
(2)  $314,000 for Strategy D.1.1, Central
Administration, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
Act), to fund previously vacant positions; and
(3)  $150,000 for transportation.
SECTION 3.04.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: NATURAL DISASTERS.
The amount of $111,022,800 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
responding to natural disasters that occurred in the state fiscal
years beginning September 1, 2021, and September 1, 2022, and
natural disasters occurring in the future, including responding
through the mobilization of ground and aviation resources for
SECTION 3.05.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT GRANTS.  (a)  The comptroller of public accounts shall
immediately transfer the amount of $100,000,000 from the general
revenue fund to the volunteer fire department assistance account
(b)  The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the
volunteer fire department assistance account number 5064 to the
Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the administration and operation of
the rural volunteer fire department assistance program. Of the
amount appropriated by this subsection, the forest service may use
not more than $3,500,000 for administrative expenses.
SECTION 3.06.  TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: FIREFIGHTING
AIRPLANES.  The amount of $394,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purchase of airplanes for wildfire suppression.
SECTION 3.07.  TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: FIRST
RESPONDER DATABASE.  The amount of $4,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Texas Division of Emergency
Management for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of developing a first responder
SECTION 3.08.  TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
OPERATION FACILITIES AND STAGING AREAS.  The amount of $315,000,000
is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Division
of Emergency Management for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of:
(1)  supporting regional emergency management
operations facilities and resource staging areas as requested in
the division's 2024 legislative appropriation request exceptional
(2)  enhancing the regional operations centers in San
(3)  supporting emergency response operations.
SECTION 3.09.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: PUBLIC
JUNIOR COLLEGE FORMULA FUNDING.  The amount of $89,500,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Higher Education
Coordinating Board for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of funding higher than
projected growth in fundable outcomes for public junior colleges
and the application of weights and rates set for the state fiscal
year beginning September 1, 2024, in the public junior college
SECTION 3.10.  TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY: ADVANCED LAW
ENFORCEMENT RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING.  (a)  The amount of
$24,945,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas
State University for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for the purpose of funding construction for the
Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program.
(b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section.  The appropriation
made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3.11.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
AT EL PASO: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER - PHASE II.  (a)  The amount
of $65,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
support the development of phase II of a comprehensive oncology
(b)  The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need
for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purposes
described by Subsection (a) of this section. The appropriation made
by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each
chamber of the legislature, as required under Section 17(j),
Article VII, Texas Constitution.
ARTICLE 4.  THE JUDICIARY, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CRIMINAL SAFETY
SECTION 4.01.  OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS
JUDICIAL COUNCIL: TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION.  (a)  The
amount of $5,100,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
to the Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
be used in a manner consistent with Strategy D.1.1, Texas Indigent
Defense Commission, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the
88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), for the purpose of providing grants to
counties for indigent defense in accordance with all uses
authorized by Chapter 79, Government Code.
(b)  The appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section
may not be used to offset the Office of Court Administration, Texas
Judicial Council's administrative support provided to the Texas
Indigent Defense Commission except by mutual agreement of the
SECTION 4.02.  JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT:
BUSINESS COURT JUDGES.  (a)  The comptroller of public accounts may
use general revenue appropriated to the Judiciary Section,
Comptroller's Department by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations
Act), to provide an annual salary supplement to each business court
judge in an amount not to exceed $18,000 for the state fiscal year
(b)  The comptroller of public accounts shall adopt rules as
necessary to administer this section, including rules necessary to
provide for associated benefit costs as well as fairness and equity
among the business court judges and between the business court
judges and district court judges.
SECTION 4.03.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OPERATIONS.
The amount of $571,520,355 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
(1)  correctional security operations;
(2)  correctional managed health care consistent with
Strategy C.1.9, Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter
1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023
(the General Appropriations Act); and
(3)  other operational expenses of the department.
SECTION 4.04.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: DORMITORY
EXPANSION.  (a)  The amount of $301,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of constructing dormitories within existing security
fencing at the department's existing facilities located in areas
with a strong labor pool, as requested in the department's 2024
legislative appropriation request exceptional item number 21.
(b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Criminal Justice may use $301,000,000 in capital budget authority
for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 4.05.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: MAJOR REPAIR
AND RESTORATION PROJECTS.  (a)  The amount of $214,799,300 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for major repair and restoration projects at the
department's facilities, as requested in the department's 2024
legislative appropriation request exceptional item number nine.
(b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Criminal Justice may use $214,799,300 in capital budget authority
for the appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 4.06.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: DALBY
FACILITY.  The amount of $110,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purchase of the Giles Dalby Correctional Facility in Post, Texas.
SECTION 4.07.  JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: FACILITY
COMPLETION.  (a)  The amount of $75,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose described by Rider 41, page V-38, Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to
the department, including completing the construction of the two
new facilities that would expand capacity for the department by 200
(b)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
the effective date of this Act from appropriations made to the
Juvenile Justice Department by Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1), Acts of the
88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
Appropriations Act), for the construction of two new facilities
that would expand capacity for the department by 200 beds as
provided by Rider 41, page V-38, of that Act (estimated to be $0)
are appropriated for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act to the department for the same purpose.
(c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Juvenile
Justice Department may use an amount estimated to be $75,000,000 in
capital budget authority for the appropriations made by Subsections
SECTION 4.08.  JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: REIMBURSEMENT
TO COUNTIES.  The amount of $13,300,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of reimbursing counties for the costs of holding juveniles
for whom the department does not have adequate capacity.
SECTION 4.09.  JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: INSPECTOR
GENERAL SALARIES.  The amount of $675,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Juvenile Justice Department for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
purpose of covering an operational shortfall for the department's
Office of the Inspector General related to the office filling more
SECTION 5.01.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS.  (a)
The amount of $54,767,800 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Water Development Board for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for deposit to the clean
water state revolving fund number 0651 and use consistent with
(b)  The amount of $88,165,200 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
deposit to the drinking water state revolving fund number 0951 and
use consistent with applicable law.
(c)  It is the intent of the legislature that the money
appropriated by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section be used by
the Water Development Board to draw down federal matching funds
under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (Pub. L.
No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 1351) and other available federal programs.
Not later than August 31, 2027, the Water Development Board shall
submit to the Legislative Budget Board a report showing the
disposition of that money and the amount of federal matching funds
that were drawn down with that money.
SECTION 5.02.  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: FLOOD MITIGATION
PROJECTS.  The amount of $200,000,000 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the Water Development Board for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used in a manner consistent with Strategy C.1.1, State & Federal
Financial Assistance Program, as listed in Chapter 1170 (H.B. 1),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General
SECTION 5.03.  GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ALAMO.  The amount of
$150,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
General Land Office for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for continued construction costs at the
Alamo, support for new Alamo exhibit and collection costs, and
property enhancements to protect the Alamo Complex from encroaching
SECTION 5.04.  GENERAL LAND OFFICE: GULF COAST PROTECTION
DISTRICT.  The amount of $230,254,228 is appropriated from the
general revenue fund to the General Land Office for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
of providing assistance to the Gulf Coast Protection District.
SECTION 5.05.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: GAME, FISH,
AND WATER SAFETY ACCOUNT.  (a)  The amount of $41,400,000 is
appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of
public accounts for the period beginning on the effective date of
this Act and ending on August 31, 2025, to be deposited by the
comptroller immediately to the game, fish, and water safety account
(b)  The amount of $41,400,000 is appropriated from the game,
fish, and water safety account number 0009 to the Parks and Wildlife
Department for the two-year period beginning on the date on which
the comptroller of public accounts deposits the money appropriated
by Subsection (a) of this section to the game, fish, and water
safety account number 0009 for use for any lawful purpose.
SECTION 5.06.  RAILROAD COMMISSION: WELL PLUGGING PROGRAM.
The amount of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Railroad Commission for the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act for use in the commission's well
ARTICLE 6.  BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SECTION 6.01.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: RAIL GRADE
CROSSINGS.  Contingent on enactment of legislation by the 89th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, authorizing the Department of
Transportation to make grants for the construction of local rail
grade crossings, the amount of $350,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the department for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
making grants for the construction of local rail grade crossings.
SECTION 6.02.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: AIRCRAFT.  (a)
The amount of $52,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
fund to the Department of Transportation for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase of
(b)  The proceeds from the sale during the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act of the aircraft to be
replaced and real property owned by the Department of
Transportation is appropriated to the department for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase
of the three new aircraft described by Subsection (a) of this
(c)  The appropriation made by Subsection (a) of this section
is reduced by the amount of the proceeds from the sale of aircraft
and real property appropriated by Subsection (b) of this section.
(d)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the department during that period, the Department of
Transportation may use $52,000,000 in capital budget authority for
the appropriations made by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
SECTION 6.03.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: MARITIME
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.  (a)  The comptroller of public accounts
shall immediately transfer the amount of $200,000,000 from the
general revenue fund to the port access account number 5199.
(b)  The amount of $200,000,000 is appropriated from the port
access account number 5199 to the Department of Transportation for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
provide funding for maritime port capital improvement
SECTION 6.04.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION FUND.  The amount of $68,000,000 is appropriated from
the general revenue fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
deposited to the credit of the unemployment compensation fund under
SECTION 6.05.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION.  (a)  The amount of $30,793,540 is appropriated
from the general revenue fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
be used for vocational rehabilitation and sustaining the state's
required maintenance of effort under federal law.
(b)  It is the intent of the legislature that the money
appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section be used by the Texas
Workforce Commission to draw down federal matching funds and
sustain the state's required maintenance of effort under federal
law.  Not later than August 31, 2027, the commission shall submit to
the Legislative Budget Board a report showing the disposition of
the money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section and the
amount of federal matching funds that were drawn down with that
SECTION 6.06.  PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION: TEXAS NUCLEAR
POWER FUND.  Contingent on enactment of legislation by the 89th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, creating the Texas Nuclear
(1)  the comptroller of public accounts shall
immediately transfer the amount of $_________ from the general
revenue fund to the Texas Nuclear Power Fund; and
(2)  the amount of $__________ is appropriated from the
Texas Nuclear Power Fund to the Public Utility Commission for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be
used for the Texas nuclear power program.
ARTICLE 7.  UNEXPENDED AND UNOBLIGATED BALANCES
SECTION 7.01.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: TEXAS SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM.  (a)  All
unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective
date of this Act from appropriations made by Section 2.09, Chapter
458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023
(the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the Texas
semiconductor innovation fund to the Trusteed Programs within the
Office of the Governor for the establishment and administration of
the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (estimated to be
$572,830,000) are appropriated to the trusteed programs for the
same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
(b)  Money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section may
be spent only with prior approval of the Legislative Budget Board.
A request for approval of an expenditure submitted by the Trusteed
Programs within the Office of the Governor to the board is
considered approved by the board unless the board objects to the
request within 30 calendar days after the date the request is
SECTION 7.02.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: MOVING IMAGE INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM.  All unexpended
and unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this
Act from appropriations made by Section 2.28, Chapter 458 (S.B.
30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the
moving image industry incentive program under Section 485.022,
Government Code (estimated to be $155,000,000), are appropriated to
the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 7.03.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LITIGATION.  All unexpended and
unobligated balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act
from appropriations made by Section 2.30, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30),
Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the
Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to
the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the
purpose of paying legal counsel to represent the trusteed programs
in litigation involving children's rights in the case of M.D., et
al. v. Abbott, et al. (estimated to be $6,000,000) are appropriated
to the trusteed programs for the same purpose for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 7.04.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: BORDER OPERATIONS.  All unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
appropriations made by Section 2.31, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed
Programs within the Office of the Governor for border operations
(estimated to be $300,000,000) are appropriated to the trusteed
programs for the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 7.05.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND.  All unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
appropriations made by Section 2.32, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the Texas enterprise fund account number
5107 to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for
the purpose of economic development initiatives as provided by
Section 481.078, Government Code (estimated to be $100,000,000),
are appropriated to the trusteed programs for the same purpose for
the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 7.06.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR: TAIWAN OFFICE.  All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 2.33, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed
Programs within the Office of the Governor to provide funding to
support an economic development office in Taiwan (estimated to be
$800,000) are appropriated to the trusteed programs for the same
purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
SECTION 7.07.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: NEW
CAPACITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INPATIENT FACILITIES.  (a)
All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of the
effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
3.02, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from the
general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services Commission
for purposes specified in that section relating to new capacity for
mental health services and inpatient facilities (estimated to be
$2,112,200,000) are appropriated to the commission for the same
purposes for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
(b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation
made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
SECTION 7.08.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MOTOR
VEHICLE PURCHASES.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 8.36, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund to the Health
and Human Services Commission for the purchase of motor vehicles
(estimated to be $2,350,000) are appropriated to the commission for
the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
(b)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining as of
the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by Section
9.02(5), Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
the general revenue fund to the Health and Human Services
Commission for the purpose of purchasing motor vehicles for the
agency's use as authorized by general law (estimated to be
$7,850,000) are appropriated to the commission for the same purpose
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
(c)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriations
made by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section in capital budget
authority for those appropriations.
SECTION 7.09.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
BUILDING.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances remaining
as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations made by
Section 8.24, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the 88th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), from
master lease purchase revenue bonds to the Health and Human
Services Commission to address deferred maintenance needs at state
supported living centers and state hospitals as described by
Section 10, Chapter 995 (H.B. 2), Acts of the 87th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2021 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act)
(estimated to be $400,000), are appropriated to the commission for
the same purpose for the two-year period beginning on the effective
(b)  During the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act, in addition to the capital budget authority other
law grants to the commission during that period, the Health and
Human Services Commission may use the amount of the appropriation
made by Subsection (a) of this section in capital budget authority
SECTION 7.10.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HOSPITALS.  All unexpended and unobligated
balances remaining as of the effective date of this Act from
appropriations made by Section 8.25, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the Supplemental
Appropriations Act), from the economic stabilization fund to the
Health and Human Services Commission for projects that have been
approved under the provisions of Rider 221, page II-110, Chapter
605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
(the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
appropriations to the commission and appropriated again by Chapter
1353 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019
(the General Appropriations Act) (estimated to be $12,200,000), are
appropriated to the commission for the same purpose for the
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 7.11.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND PROCUREMENT AND
TRANSITION PHASE 1.  (a)  All unexpended and unobligated balances
remaining as of the effective date of this Act from appropriations
made by Section 8.27, Chapter 458 (S.B. 30), Acts of the