Amend CSHB 1 in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:

Contingency Appropriation for HB 2001: Revenue from Reduction of High Cost Gas Exemption. Contingent upon passage of HB 2001 or similar legislation reducing or repealing the exemption from or reduction of natural gas production taxes paid on certain high cost gas, in addition to the amounts appropriated above, there is hereby appropriated to the Foundation School Program any additional revenues generated from the reduction or elimination of the high cost gas exemption or reduction under Section 201.057, Tax Code, for the purpose of allocations to local school districts under Chapters 41, 42, and 46, Education Code.