Amend CSSB 1, as introduced, as follows:                                     
	(1)  In ARTICLE 12 of the bill, insert a new RIDER, 
appropriately numbered, to read as follows:
	RIDER ____.  Out of the funds appropriated to the Higher 
Education Coordinating Board in this Article and to the extent 
allowed by federal law and regulations, the agency shall:
	(a)  give priority to projects and expenditures that maximize 
the impact of recovery funds on the following performance measures:
				(i)  the office's Performance Measure Targets 
as listed in Article III; and
				(ii)  the following ARRA-related goals:                                     
					(1)  creating new jobs in the state of 
Texas;                            
					(2)  creating new jobs in small- and 
medium-sized businesses;            
					(3)  creating economic benefit for 
small- and medium-sized businesses;   
					(4)  creating new jobs in women- and 
minority-owned businesses;          
					(5)  creating economic benefit for 
women- and minority-owned businesses; 
					(6)  creating new jobs in distressed 
areas;                              
					(7)  creating economic benefit in 
distressed areas;                      
					(8)  creating new jobs at or above the 
median hourly wage in Texas;      
					(9)  increasing the number of jobs 
providing access to employer-sponsored health insurance; and
				(iii)  the following energy-related goals:                                  
					(1)  creating increased access to 
renewable energy for Texas electric utility customers;
					(2)  reducing Texas's carbon emissions;                                    
					(3)  decreasing per capita electric 
usage in Texas; and                  
	(b)  submit quarterly reports, in a form determined by the 
Legislative Budget Board, on the office's progress toward meeting 
these performance measures.  Reports shall be submitted no later 
than the following dates each year:  December 31, March 31, June 30, 
and September 30.  The reports shall be submitted to the Governor, 
Legislative Budget Board, State Auditor's Office, and Comptroller 
of Public Accounts.
	(2)  Renumber subsequent RIDERS of ARTICLE 12 of the bill 
appropriately.