Amend CSHB 4 as follows:
      Strike ARTICLE 3 and insert the following:
              ARTICLE 3.  REDUCTION IN STATE SPENDING
      SECTION 3.01.  REDUCTION.  On September 1, 1997, each state
agency shall reduce total expenditures estimated for the 1998-1999
biennium by an amount equal to five percent of the total amount of
funds appropriated to each agency for the biennium.  This section
does not apply to any funds dedicated by the Texas Constitution.
      SECTION 3.02.  TRANSFER.  As provided by Chapter 317,
Government Code, the Legislative Budget Board shall find that the
funding of public schools is an emergency and transfer to the
Foundation School Program an amount of appropriations for each
state agency equal to sixty percent of the total reduction in
expenditures required under Section 3.01 of this Article.  An
amount of appropriations equal to forty percent of the reduction in
expenditures required under Section 3.01 of this Article may be
allocated to any public purpose, or for any purpose required by
federal law or court order, in accordance with Chapter 317,
Government Code.
      SECTION 3.03.  DISTRIBUTION.  The Commissioner of Education
shall distribute the funds transferred to the Foundation School
Program under Section 3.02 of this Article in accordance with
Section 42.302, Education Code.
      SECTION 3.04.  EXPIRATION.  This Article expires August 31,
1999.