Amend CSHB 1 in Article XI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Department of Transportation, by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund. (a) Out of the funds appropriated above, the amount of $25 million is appropriated to the Texas Department of Transportation from the state highway fund for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2012, and $25 million is appropriated to that department from the state highway fund for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2013, for deposit in the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund for purposes described by Section 49-o, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b)  The appropriation of funds under Subsection (a) of this rider does not include funds in the state highway fund that are constitutionally dedicated for other purposes.

(c)  Any unexpended balance on August 31, 2012, of amounts appropriated by this rider is appropriated to the Texas Department of Transportation for the purposes of this rider for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2012.