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Amend CSSB 11 (Senate committee printing) in ARTICLE 9 of the 
bill by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to 
ARTICLE 9 and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of ARTICLE 9 
accordingly:
	SECTION 9.____.  Chapter 772, Government Code, is amended by 
adding Section 772.007 to read as follows:
	Sec. 772.007.  TEXAS ANTI-GANG GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  The 
criminal justice division established under Section 772.006 shall 
administer a competitive grant program to support regional, 
multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through the 
coordination of gang prevention, intervention, and suppression 
activities.
	(b)  The grant program administered under this section must 
be directed toward regions of this state that have demonstrably 
high levels of gang violence.
	(c)  The criminal justice division shall award grants to 
qualified applicants, as determined by the division, that 
demonstrate a comprehensive approach that balances gang 
prevention, intervention, and suppression activities to reduce 
gang violence.
	(d)  The criminal justice division shall include in the 
biennial report required by Section 772.006(a)(9) detailed 
reporting of the results and performance of the grant program 
administered under this section.
	(e)  The criminal justice division may use any revenue 
available for purposes of this section.