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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain |
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miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds |
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designated by this Act; making appropriations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The following sums of money are appropriated out |
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of the General Revenue Fund No. 0001 for payment of itemized claims |
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and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas: |
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To pay claim number 95M00025 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued October 6, 2016. |
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$89,667.22 |
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To pay claim number 95M00032 to Sadler Clinic Association for |
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replacement of a void warrant for workers' compensation issued |
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December 3, 2009. |
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$15.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M00078 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued September 17, |
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2015. |
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$433,228.77 |
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To pay claim number 95M00079 to Lone Star Overnight for |
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pickup and delivery services, invoice number 4746152, from |
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September 10, 2010, to September 20, 2010. |
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$14.60 |
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To pay claim number 95M00081 to Craig Eiland for replacement |
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of void travel warrants issued July 8, 2011, and August 1, 2011. |
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$213.90 |
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To pay claim number 95M00134 to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo |
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Independent School District for Invoice 32, services for June 2017 |
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for the Texas Migrant Interstate Program, contract 3255, purchase |
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order 36209. |
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$36,455.58 |
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To pay claim number 95M00136 to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo |
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Independent School District for invoice 34, services for August |
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2017 for the Texas Migrant Interstate Program, contract 3255, |
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purchase order 36209. |
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$84,106.54 |
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To pay claim number 95M00154 to Texas A&M University for |
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expenses associated with student identification number 420005904 |
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between August 30, 2010, and December 15, 2010. |
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$2,323.39 |
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To pay claim number 95M00161 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued July 26, 2007. |
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$1,250.92 |
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To pay claim number 95M00207 to Opportunities Counseling |
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Center for group, individual, and family counseling services, |
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invoice 32255178, in June 2015. |
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$16,662.39 |
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To pay claim number 95M00223 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void sales tax warrant issued October 25, 2016. |
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$59,096.76 |
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To pay claim number 95M00262 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void payroll warrant issued August 3, 2009. |
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$2,774.47 |
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To pay claim number 95M00340 to The University of Texas at San |
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Antonio - Financial Service for Title IV-E training - direct, |
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indirect, and stipend costs from October 1, 2016, to August 31, |
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2017, contract 530-17-0073-00001. |
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$172,159.27 |
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To pay claim number 95M00381 to ACH Child and Family Services |
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for confidential adoption services, account 24128869 - various |
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adoptions occurring from February 29, 2016, to May 2, 2017. |
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$68,200.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M00408 to Ultimate Pediatric Care, Inc. |
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for nursing home services provided from August 16, 2010, to January |
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31, 2012. |
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$47,482.70 |
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To pay claim number 95M00448 to Touchstone Strategies, LLC |
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for nursing home services from June 1, 2013, to December 30, 2013. |
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$56,440.85 |
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To pay claim number 95M00452 to Courage Health Care Services, |
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Inc. for community care services from September 1, 2009, to |
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December 31, 2010. |
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$22,187.58 |
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To pay claim number 95M00454 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued October 1, 2009. |
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$6,498.48 |
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To pay claim number 95M00463 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void sales tax warrant issued March 31, 2015. |
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$574,471.27 |
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To pay claim number 95M00465 to Carol Lynn Whalen for |
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replacement of a void unclaimed property warrant issued July 19, |
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2016. |
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$1,827,682.53 |
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To pay claim number 95M10010 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued August 8, 2017. |
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$57,729.72 |
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To pay claim number 95M10012 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued August 7, 2017. |
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$11,203.82 |
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To pay claim number 95M10021 to Tarrant County, Texas for |
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Title IV-E other administration, indirect administration, foster |
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care maintenance from January 2017 to August 2017, contract number |
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24736951. |
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$52,960.05 |
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To pay claim number 95M10039 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued October 16, |
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2014. |
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$121,061.13 |
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To pay claim number 95M10055 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued July 6, 2017. |
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$186,137.55 |
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To pay claim number 95M10066 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void sales tax warrant issued July 29, 2011. |
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$241.23 |
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To pay claim number 95M10081 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued September 6, |
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2011. |
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$1,484.88 |
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To pay claim number 95M10088 a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void sales tax warrant issued March 2, 2010. |
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$527.19 |
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To pay claim number 95M10090 to SSC McAllen Las Palmas |
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Operating Company, LLC for nursing home services from September 2, |
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2012, to August 31, 2013. |
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$29,946.12 |
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To pay claim number 95M10144 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void insurance premium tax warrant issued March |
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12, 2013. |
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$239,797.74 |
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To pay claim number 95M90218 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued December 7, |
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2007. |
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$4,667.38 |
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To pay claim number 95M90222 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued January 16, |
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2008. |
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$1,185.70 |
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To pay claim number 95M90232 to BearingPoint, Inc. |
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Liquidating Trust for replacement of a void warrant for fees for |
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receiving electronic payment, issued April 20, 2008. |
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$10,886.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M90233 to BearingPoint, Inc. |
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Liquidating Trust for replacement of a void warrant for fees for |
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receiving electronic payment issued April 1, 2010. |
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$325.36 |
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To pay claim number 95M90239 to Bettye J. Taylor for |
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replacement of a void warrant for cigarette vending machine decals |
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issued March 20, 1984. |
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$10.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M90253 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued December 21, |
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2012. |
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$56,951.44 |
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To pay claim number 95M90255 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void hotel tax warrant issued July 9, 2007. |
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$7,135.76 |
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To pay claim number 95M90265 to Hope Home Care, Inc. for |
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community-based alternative care from July 1, 2010, to September |
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15, 2010. |
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$1,757.57 |
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To pay claim number 95M90267 to Cuidado Casero Home Health |
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Central, Inc. for community care services from January 1, 2011, to |
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December 31, 2011. |
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$3,871.35 |
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To pay claim number 95M90288 to Diamond Care Health Services, |
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LLC for community care services from January 16, 2011, to April 15, |
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2011. |
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$512.44 |
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To pay claim number 95M90319 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued September 7, |
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2010. |
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$150.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M90320 to Christopher Cooke for |
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replacement of a void binding arbitration warrant issued March 19, |
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2009. |
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$450.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M90332 to Barnett Lane Investments, |
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Inc. for a refund of an overpayment of dry cleaning fees from July |
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13, 2009, to January 6, 2015. |
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$9,000.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M90340 to St. Agnes Health Care |
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Professionals, Inc. for community-based alternative from April 1, |
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2010, to January 13, 2011. |
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$801.42 |
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To pay claim number 95M90366 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued April 26, 2013. |
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$309,604.50 |
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To pay claim number 95M90454 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void franchise tax warrant issued November 17, |
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2010. |
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$4,198.46 |
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To pay claim number 95M90457 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void sales tax warrant issued June 29, 2016. |
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$70,808.30 |
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To pay claim number 95M90458 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void insurance premium tax warrant issued March |
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25, 2016. |
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$194,951.47 |
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To pay claim number 95M90462 to a confidential payee for |
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replacement of a void insurance premium tax warrant issued March |
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18, 2016. |
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$60,609.70 |
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To pay claim number 95MT1001 to Morrison & Foerster, LLP for |
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attorney fees and costs in a lawsuit, Women's Whole Health et al. vs |
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John Hellerstedt et al, AG No. 143495125, litigated before the U.S. |
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District Court for the Western District of Texas, in a case |
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challenging the constitutionality of regulation of abortion |
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procedures. |
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$2,563,875.56 (plus 1.94 percent interest compounded |
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annually from August 9, 2019, until paid) |
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To pay claim number 95MT1002 to the Children's Rights, Inc. |
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for attorney fees and costs in a lawsuit, M.D. et al., v. Governor |
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Greg Abbott, et al., AG No. 113255954, litigated before the U.S. |
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District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi |
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Division, in a case alleging systemic problems in the Department of |
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Family and Protective Services' administration of the foster care |
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system. |
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$6,272,552.05 (plus 0.15 percent interest per annum, |
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compounded annually from July 14, 2020, until paid) |
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To pay claim number 95MT1003 to A Better Childhood, Inc. for |
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attorney fees and costs in a lawsuit, M.D. et al., v. Governor Greg |
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Abbott, et al., AG No. 113255954, litigated before the U.S. |
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District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi |
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Division, in a case alleging systemic problems in the Department of |
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Family and Protective Services' administration of the foster care |
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system. |
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$479,055.91 (plus 0.15 percent interest per annum, |
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compounded annually from July 14, 2020, until paid) |
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To pay claim number 95MT1004 to Haynes & Boone, LLP, for |
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attorney fees and costs in a lawsuit, M.D. et al., v. Governor Greg |
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Abbott, et al., AG No. 113255954, litigated before the U.S. |
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District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi |
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Division, in a case alleging systemic problems in the Department of |
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Family and Protective Services' administration of the foster care |
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system. |
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$1,205,678.68 (plus 0.15 percent interest per annum, |
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compounded annually from July 14, 2020, until paid) |
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To pay claim number 95MT1005 to Yetter Coleman, LLP, for |
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attorney fees and costs in a lawsuit, M.D. et al., v. Governor Greg |
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Abbott, et al., AG No. 113255954, litigated before the U.S. |
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District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi |
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Division, in a case alleging systemic problems in the Department of |
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Family and Protective Services' administration of the foster care |
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system. |
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$4,493,682.96 (plus 0.15 percent interest per annum, |
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compounded annually from July 14, 2020, until paid) |
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SECTION 2. The following sums of money are appropriated out |
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of the State Highway Fund No. 0006 for payment of itemized claims |
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and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas: |
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To pay claim number 95M00057 to Consor Engineers, LLC, for |
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professional engineering services, Project B200180.01, Contract |
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No. 36-6IDP5347(5798) WA#1, Invoice No. 1, from April 13, 2017, to |
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May 31, 2017. |
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$67,726.82 |
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To pay claim number 95M00194 to Paul Gajkowski for |
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replacement of void employee expense reimbursement warrants issued |
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October 15, 2008. |
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$370.97 |
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To pay claim number 95M00364 to Camp County Land Abstract & |
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Title Company for title company work, Invoice 5391, District |
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19- Atlanta, RCSJ 0248-02-058 Parcel 10. |
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$1,286.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M00480 to Travis County Central |
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Collections for Travis County Court Costs from October 11, 2002, to |
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September 1, 2004. |
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$4,185.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M00488 to Montgomery County, Texas for |
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reimbursement for acquisition and title fees for Houston |
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District - RCSJ 1259-01-035 Parcel 77, on August 23, 2017. |
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$166,117.73 |
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To pay claim number 95M10031 to Montgomery County, Texas for |
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reimbursement for acquisition and title fees for Houston |
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District - RCSJ 1259-01-035 Parcel 65. |
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$180,257.65 |
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To pay claim number 95M10104 to Fenway Development, Inc. for |
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temporary construction easement, Account No. 6012-50-009, Right Of |
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Way Control Section Job: 8170-12-002, Parcel 15TCE, on September |
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13, 2016. |
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$188,038.00 |
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To pay claim number 95M10107 to Fort Bend County, Texas for |
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local public agency/title expense reimbursements, Control Job |
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Number: 1415-03-011, Parcel 006 FM 2759 Crabb River Road, on |
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January 3, 2018. |
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$86,190.65 |
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To pay claim number 95M10150 to U.S. Fish and Wildlife |
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Services for payment for closeout of insurance, Invoice 0090357473R |
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from January 1, 2015, to June 30, 2015. 576XXF9001; Purchase |
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Order-601CT00000006973. |
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$66,910.47 |
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SECTION 3. The following sums of money are appropriated out |
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of the Lottery General Revenue Account No. 5025 for payment of |
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itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the |
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State of Texas: |
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To pay claim number 95M10038 to Rudolph Properties, Inc. for |
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replacement of void retailer commissions warrant issued June 6, |
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2011. |
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$5,500.00 |
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SECTION 4. The following sums of money are appropriated out |
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of the Designated Trauma Facility and Emergency Medical Services |
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General Revenue Account No. 5111 for payment of itemized claims and |
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judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas: |
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To pay claim number 95M90283 to Memorial Hermann Hospital |
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System for replacement of void warrant for fees for uncompensated |
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trauma care, issued July 17, 2018. |
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$317,870.51 |
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SECTION 5. (a) Before any claim or judgment may be paid |
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from money appropriated by this Act, the claim or judgment must be |
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verified and substantiated by the administrator of the special fund |
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or account against which the claim or judgment is to be charged and |
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be approved by the attorney general and the comptroller of public |
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accounts. Any claim or judgment itemized in this Act that has not |
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been verified and substantiated by the administrator of the special |
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fund or account and approved by the attorney general and the |
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comptroller by August 31, 2023, may not be paid from money |
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appropriated by this Act. |
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(b) Each claim or judgment paid from money appropriated by |
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this Act must contain such information as the comptroller of public |
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accounts requires but at a minimum must contain the specific reason |
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for the claim or judgment. If the claim is for a void warrant, the |
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claim must include a specific identification of the goods, |
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services, refunds, or other items for which the warrant was |
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originally issued. In addition, it must include a certification by |
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the original payee or the original payee's successors, heirs, or |
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assigns that the debt is still outstanding. If the claim or |
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judgment is for unpaid goods or services, it must be accompanied by |
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an invoice or other acceptable documentation of the unpaid account |
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and any other information that may be required by the comptroller. |
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SECTION 6. Subject to the conditions and restrictions in |
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this Act and provisions stated in the judgments, the comptroller of |
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public accounts is authorized and directed to issue one or more |
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warrants on the state treasury, as soon as possible following the |
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effective date of this Act, in favor of each of the individuals, |
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firms, or corporations named or claim numbers identified in this |
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Act, in an amount not to exceed the amount set opposite their |
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respective names or claim numbers and shall mail or deliver to each |
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of the individuals, firms, or corporations associated with each |
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claim one or more warrants in payment of all claims included in this |
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Act. |
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SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |