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	Amend CSSB 1 in Article VI of the bill by adding the following 
appropriately numbered rider following the appropriations to the 
Texas Water Development Board:
	____.  FINANCING OF WATER AND WASTEWATER CONNECTIONS AND 
PLUMBING IMPROVEMENTS IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS.  It is the 
intent of the legislature that, to the extent permitted by law, a 
political subdivision be permitted to use money from financial 
assistance under Subchapter K, Chapter 17, Water Code, to pay:
		(1)  costs to connect a residence to a water 
distribution system constructed under that subchapter;
		(2)  costs to provide yard service connections;                               
		(3)  costs of connecting a residence to a sewer 
collection system constructed under that subchapter;
		(4)  necessary connection fees and permit fees; and                           
		(5)  necessary costs of design related to plumbing 
improvements described in Subdivisions (1) through (4) of this 
section.