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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain |
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miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds |
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designated by this Act; making appropriations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The following sums of money are appropriated out |
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of the General Revenue Fund Account No. 0001 for payment of itemized |
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claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of |
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Texas: |
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To pay Hartford Fire Insurance Company for a contract related |
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judgment rendered on December 9, 2004, in the case of Hartford Fire |
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Insurance Company v. The University of Houston, State Office of |
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Administrative Hearings Docket No. 730-01-2374.CC$249,999.00 |
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To pay Sharpe, Tillman & Melton for HEB Ministries, Inc., |
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Southern Bible Institute and Hispanic Bible Institute for a |
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judgment, attorney fees, and costs and bearing interest in |
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accordance with Section 304.003, Finance Code, not lower than five |
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percent interest but not to exceed 15 percent interest from |
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September 17, 2008, until paid (estimated)$595,000.00 |
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To pay My-Hanh Nguyen for replacement of void warrant issued |
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8/13/1999 for refund of local sales tax$115.79 |
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To pay Haynes and Boone, LLP for attorney fees for West |
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Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District, et al vs. |
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Shirley Neeley, et al judgment (West-Orange Cove Plaintiffs) Cause |
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No. GV-100528, plus eight percent interest compounded annually from |
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July 5, 2006, until paid (estimated)$2,680,106.00 |
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To pay Ray, Wood & Bonilla for attorney fees for West |
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Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District, et al vs. |
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Shirley Neeley, et al judgment (Alvarado Plaintiffs) Cause No. |
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GV-100528, plus eight percent interest compounded annually from |
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July 5, 2006, until paid (estimated)$278,912.50 |
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To pay Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund |
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for attorney fees for West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent |
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School District, et al vs. Shirley Neeley, et al judgment (Edgewood |
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Plaintiffs) Cause No. GV-100528, plus eight percent interest |
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compounded annually from July 5, 2006, until paid |
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(estimated)$1,278,895.20 |
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To pay confidential payee for claim number 93M70532 related |
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to temporary assistance for needy families in the month of October, |
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1995$16.00 |
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To pay Michael Stuehrk for replacement of a void warrant |
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issued on March 14, 1997, for refund of payment received in |
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error$40.00 |
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To pay confidential payee for claim number 93M70538 related |
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to a net payroll lump sum void warrant issued on April 1, |
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1996$313.08 |
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To pay Everton A. Edmondson, M.D., P.A., for replacement of |
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void warrants issued April 25, 1996, and June 18, 1996, for copies |
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of rehabilitation patient medical records$30.00 |
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To pay confidential payee for the claim number 93M70635 for |
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temporary aid to needy families March 1998 - May 1999$156.00 |
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To pay confidential payee for the claim number 93M70636 for |
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temporary aid to needy families August 1996 - June 2000$414.00 |
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To pay Olin Ross Smith, Independent Executor Estate of Floyd |
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E. Smith for replacement of void warrant issued January 15, 2004, |
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for inheritance tax refund$52,090.00 |
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To pay confidential payee for the claim number 93M80058 for |
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temporary aid to needy families June 1997 - July 2003$158.00 |
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To pay confidential payee for the claim number 93M80059 for |
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replacement of void warrant issued August 9, 1996, for refund of |
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overpayment of franchise tax$261.61 |
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To pay University of North Texas Health Science Center of |
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Fort Worth for services for public health preparedness and response |
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to bioterrorism needs assessment program March 1, 2003 - May 31, |
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2003, Contract #7637637630-203-A1$60,389.66 |
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To pay Gainesville Healthcare Center Ltd. Co. dba Renaissance |
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Care Center for nursing home services November 17, 1998 - March 31, |
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2000$258.87 |
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To pay University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
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for social cohesion and health in Hispanics & African American |
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project June 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003$15,139.63 |
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To pay University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
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for Texas statewide bioterrorism continuing education program two |
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hour nursing continuing education web-course July 20, 2004 - August |
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31, 2004$103,606.00 |
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To pay University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
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for the unmeasured impact of the tuberculosis epidemic on |
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tuberculosis programs project August 1, 2002 - December 31, |
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2002$5,414.50 |
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To pay Randy Gray for replacement of void warrant issued |
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November 17, 1999, for witness fee claim$158.26 |
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To pay ESC-NGH LP for community care service July 13, 2005 |
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- August 31, 2005$16,481.92 |
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To pay ESC-NGH LP for community care service July 13, 2005 |
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- August 31, 2005$9,733.21 |
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To pay ESC-NGH LP for community care July 13, 2005 - August |
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31, 2008$5,344.19 |
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To pay Sam Houston State University for industrial hygiene |
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training conducted August, 1999$8,094.95 |
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To pay City of Laredo for Office of Public Health |
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Preparedness for Bio-Terrorism contract August, 2004$48,071.38 |
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To pay confidential payee claim for the claim number 93M80426 |
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for replacement of void warrant issued January 8, 2004, for |
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franchise tax refund$500,000.00 |
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To pay Parkland Foundation c/o Stanek Associates, Inc. for |
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replacement of void warrant issued February 17, 2006$75,056.16 |
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To pay Ruth Ann Campbell for replacement of void warrant |
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issued March 2, 1999, for travel for State Board Educator |
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Certification Advisory Committee for counselor |
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certification$194.79 |
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To pay confidential payee for the claim number 93M90097 for |
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replacement of void warrant issued March 14, 2000, for refund of |
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sales and use tax$245.01 |
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To pay Travis County District Clerk Amalia Rodriguez Mendoza |
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for various court filing fees April 18, 2000 - December 11, |
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2005$1,406.00 |
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To pay John L. Hensley for replacement of void warrant issued |
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April 1, 1996$102.31 |
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To pay Airgas Southwest Inc. for oxygen cylinders September |
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27, 2005 - September 30, 2005$79,649.89 |
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To pay confidential payee for the claim number 93M90145 for |
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replacement of void warrant issued October 24, 1997, for franchise |
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tax refund$1,075.00 |
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To pay confidential payee for the claim number 93M90174 for |
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replacement of void warrant issued October 29, 1998, for franchise |
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tax refund$1,136.66 |
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To pay Amos R. Morrison for replacement of void unclaimed |
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property warrant issued June 16, 2006$55,656.36 |
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To pay Edward McElyea for whistleblower judgment No. |
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GN103776, plus five percent interest compounded annually from |
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February 1, 2006, until paid (estimated) $348,063.50 |
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To pay Barbara Oakley, as guardian of the estate and person of |
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Richard Danziger for wrongful imprisonment settlement cause No. |
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75107D, AG No. 052091477$250,000.00 |
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SECTION 2. The following sums of money are appropriated out |
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of the State Highway Fund No. 0006 for payment of itemized claims |
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and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas: |
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To pay TransAmerican Power Products, Inc. for a judgment in |
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the case of TransAmerican Power Products, Inc. v. Texas Department |
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of Transportation, State Office of Administrative Hearings Docket |
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No. 601-07-0749.CC for breach of contract judgment related to |
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purchase of steel traffic signal poles $469,782.80 |
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To pay S&B Infrastructure, LTD for schematic engineering |
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design and development services for May 2, 1999, through October |
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30, 1999 $51,395.20 |
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To pay Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. for engineering services for |
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March 1, 2006, through August 31, 2006 $5,886.02 |
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To pay AT&T for relocation of all facilities for construction |
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project on US 75/IH635 Interchange in Dallas, TX August 1, 1999 |
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- March 31, 2003, CSJ: 2374-01-103$769,136.36 |
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To pay Southwestern Public Service Co. for utility relocation |
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August 16, 2002 - June 10, 2003, CSJ:0380-01-053$612,097.65 |
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To pay Shell Pipeline Company LP for replacing pipeline on |
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Airport Blvd in Houston, utility adjustment U1-3931, CSJ: |
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8041-12-014 for March 3, 2002$60,804.00 |
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To pay City of Richardson for signal adjustment January 16, |
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2000 - August 31, 2004, Contract #8075-18-005$53,090.96 |
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To pay North American Title Company closing and title |
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expenses for July 1, 1996, Project 8018-1-63, Parcel 2, CSJ: |
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2964-03-001 and Invoice GF# D342505C$1,780.00 |
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To pay North American Title Company for leasehold estate |
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recording fee for July 31, 1996, Project 8018-1-63, Parcel 2, CSJ: |
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2964-03-001, and Invoice GF# D342505C$25.00 |
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To pay for Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Inc., 90 |
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percent payment for electrical utility adjustment in Anderson |
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County December, 2003$263,016.12 |
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To pay S&B Infrastructure, LTD for schematic engineering |
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design and development services for June, 2004$21,709.65 |
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To pay S&B Infrastructure LTD for schematic engineering |
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design and development services for August, 2004$3,171.84 |
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To pay S&B Infrastructure LTD for schematic engineering |
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design and development services for July, 2004$7,270.79 |
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To pay Texas Transportation Institute, The Texas A&M |
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University System, to provide technical support to enhance |
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effective utilization of high occupancy vehicle lanes April 24, |
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2002 - August 31, 2005$14,221.82 |
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To pay Texas Transportation Institute, The Texas A&M |
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University System, to provide technical support to enhance |
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effective utilization of high occupancy vehicle lanes April 24, |
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2002 - August 31, 2005$5,550.00 |
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To pay Kellogg, Brown & Root Inc. for engineering services |
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performed September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2005, under contract |
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15-745P5001, WA No. 7 per Supplemental Agreement No. 1$40,152.17 |
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To pay City of North Richland Hills Parks Department for |
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professional services for Congestion Mitigation Air Quality |
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project, South Electric Trail November 10, 2003 - July 12, 2004, |
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CSJ: 0902-48-289$15,721.00 |
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To pay City of North Richland Hills Parks Department for |
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construction services on Cottonbelt Hike and Bike Trail May 1, 2004 |
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- November 30, 2004, CSJ: 0902-48-331$502,372.71 |
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To pay City of North Richland Hills Parks Department for |
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construction services on Cottonbelt Hike and Bike Trail February 1, |
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2004 - June 30, 2004, CSJ: 0902-48-331$256,398.87 |
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To pay City of North Richland Hills Parks Department for |
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construction services on Walker's Creek Trail February 1, 2006 |
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- March 1, 2006, CSJ: 0902-48-411$23,594.61 |
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To pay City of North Richland Hills Parks Department for |
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construction services on Walker's Creek Trail August 22, 2005 - May |
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31, 2006, CSJ: 0902-48-411$22,917.02 |
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To pay El Paso Electric Co. for utility adjustment service on |
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Interstate Highway 10 turnarounds completed September 26, |
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2002$79,908.61 |
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To pay Kellogg, Brown & Root Inc. for engineering services |
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October 30, 2005 - August 31, 2006$45,730.36 |
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To pay CPS Energy for utility adjustments February 20, 2002 |
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- January 31, 2004$70,462.89 |
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To pay CPS Energy for utility adjustment October 22, 2003 |
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- July 31, 2004$92,239.14 |
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To pay CPS Energy for utility adjustments March 30, 2001 |
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- December 31, 2002$306,785.39 |
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To pay City of Grapevine for traffic signal improvements |
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September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006$27,570.84 |
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To pay City of North Richland Hills Parks Department for |
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construction services for Cottonbelt Trail January, 2005 CSJ: |
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0902-48-331$87,618.66 |
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To pay AT&T for utility adjustments fiscal year 2006 CSJ: |
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0072-12-177$497,697.71 |
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To pay AT&T for utility adjustments fiscal year 2006 CSJ: |
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0521-04-249$207,137.53 |
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To pay CPS Energy for utility adjustments January 31, 2004 |
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- May 31, 2006$61,227.41 |
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To pay CPS Energy for utility adjustments March 22, 2005 |
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- April 11, 2006$44,655.04 |
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To pay CPS Energy for utility adjustment July 31, 2003 |
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- August 31, 2004$517,562.91 |
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To pay CPS Energy for utility adjustments February 12, 2003 |
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- January 31, 2004$350,988.62 |
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To pay CPS Energy for utility adjustments March 14, 2003 |
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- December 14, 2004$24,272.91 |
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To pay CPS Energy for utility adjustments November 16, 2000 |
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- June 30, 2006$23,867.72 |
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SECTION 3. The following sums of money are appropriated out |
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of the General Revenue Account- Solid Waste Disposal Fees Fund No. |
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5000 for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if |
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any, against the State of Texas: |
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To pay Merrick Construction Company for amounts due on Gibson |
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Atlanta Tire Recycling Facility job from June 30, 2003 to August 31, |
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2005$336,537.26 |
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SECTION 4. (a) Before any claim or judgment may be paid |
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from money appropriated by this Act, the claim or judgment must be |
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verified and substantiated by the administrator of the special fund |
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or account against which the claim or judgment is to be charged and |
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be approved by the attorney general and the comptroller of public |
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accounts. Any claim or judgment itemized in this Act that has not |
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been verified and substantiated by the administrator of the special |
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fund or account and approved by the attorney general and the |
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comptroller by August 31, 2010, may not be paid from money |
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appropriated by this Act. |
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(b) Each claim or judgment paid from money appropriated by |
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this Act must contain such information as the comptroller of public |
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accounts requires but at a minimum must contain the specific reason |
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for the claim or judgment. If the claim is for a void warrant, the |
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claim must include a specific identification of the goods, |
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services, refunds, or other items for which the warrant was |
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originally issued. In addition, it must include a certification by |
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the original payee or the original payee's successors, heirs, or |
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assigns that the debt is still outstanding. If the claim or |
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judgment is for unpaid goods or services, it must be accompanied by |
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an invoice or other acceptable documentation of the unpaid account |
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and any other information that may be required by the comptroller. |
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SECTION 5. Subject to the conditions and restrictions in |
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this Act and provisions stated in the judgments, the comptroller of |
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public accounts is authorized and directed to issue one or more |
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warrants on the state treasury, as soon as possible following the |
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effective date of this Act, in favor of each of the individuals, |
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firms, or corporations named or claim numbers identified in this |
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Act, in an amount not to exceed the amount set opposite their |
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respective names or claim numbers and shall mail or deliver to each |
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of the individuals, firms, or corporations associated with each |
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claim one or more warrants in payment of all claims included in this |
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Act. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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