Amend CSSB 1 (General Appropriations Act) in Article III of the bill, following appropriations to the University of Houston (page III-105), by adding the following appropriately numbered provision:

____. Texas Optometry Career Opportunities Program. Out of the amount appropriated above to the University of Houston, the University of Houston may allocate an amount of available general revenue, in addition to any donations, gifts, or endowments received by the University of Houston, for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2013, for the establishment and operation of the Texas Optometry Career Opportunities Program.