Amend SB 944 as follows: (1) In Subchapter E, Chapter 334, Local Government Code, as added by SECTION 1 of the bill (committee printing, page 5, between lines 31 and 32), insert a new Section 334.075 to read as follows: Sec. 334.075. CONTRIBUTION OR DEDICATION OF CERTAIN REVENUE BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. (a) A political subdivision, including a metropolitan rapid transit authority created under Chapter 451, Transportation Code, may contribute or dedicate to the authority all or part of the sales and use tax revenue received by the political subdivision that is generated, paid, or collected by any or all businesses operating in an approved sports venue project. If the political subdivision contributes or dedicates the revenue to assist the authority in securing bonds or other obligations, including refunding bonds, that are issued to provide funding for an approved sports venue project, the political subdivision may not make a contribution or dedication for that purpose after the date on which those bonds or other obligations are no longer outstanding. (b) A political subdivision may contribute or grant sales and use tax revenue under this section only if the governing body or governing board of the political subdivision determines that the approved sports venue project from which the revenue was or will be derived will contribute to the economic, cultural, or recreational development or well-being of the residents of the political subdivision. (c) The authority shall deposit revenue contributed or dedicated under this section in the sports venue project fund and may use the revenue in the same manner as any other money deposited in the fund. (d) A contribution or dedication of revenue under this section is not a "method of financing" of the authority as that term is used in Subchapter D. (2) Strike SECTION 2 of the bill (committee printing, page 11, lines 10-52), and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly.