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Amend Amendment No. 129 by McClendon to CSHB 1 (page 174 of the prefiled amendment packet) on page 1 of the amendment by striking lines 2 through 26 and substituting the following:
(1)  On page III-71, in The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's bill pattern, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for Strategy C.2.1, Economic Development, by the amount of $26,948 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, and by the amount of $26,948 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
(2)  On page III-76, in The University of Texas at San Antonio's bill pattern, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to The University of Texas at San Antonio for Strategy C.3.1, Small Business Development Center, by the amount of $417,025 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, and by the amount of $417,025 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
(3)  On page III-98, in Texas A&M International University's bill pattern, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M International University for Strategy C.2.2, Small Business Development Center, by the amount of $18,150 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, and by the amount of $18,150 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
(4)  On page III-113, in the University of Houston-Victoria's bill pattern, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to the University of Houston-Victoria for Strategy C.2.2, Small Business Development Center, by the amount of $23,656 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, and by the amount of $23,656 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
(5)  On page III-129, in Angelo State University's bill pattern, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Angelo State University for Strategy C.2.1, Small Business Development Center, by the amount of $14,770 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, and by the amount of $14,770 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
(6)  On page III-143, in Texas State University's bill pattern, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Texas State University for Strategy C.3.1, Small Business Development Center, by the amount of $20,746 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, and by the amount of $20,746 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
(7)  On page III-145, in Sul Ross State University's bill pattern, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Sul Ross State University for Strategy C.2.2, Big Bend Small Business Development Center, by the amount of $14,724 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, and by the amount of $14,724 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
(8)  On page III-147, in Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College's bill pattern, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College for Strategy C.1.1, Small Business Development Center, by the amount of $18,462 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, and by the amount of $18,462 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
(9)  In Article III of the bill, in the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education, strike Section 47(d) (page III-239) and substitute the following:
d.  An amount not to exceed $6,099,303 in each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2017, is appropriated to the network of Small Business Development Centers affiliated with the lead center hosted by The University of Texas at San Antonio in the amounts listed below.
    Lead Center:
  2016
  2017
The University of Texas-San Antonio
$4,587,277
$4,587,277
      Affiliated Institutions
Angelo State University
$162,467
$162,467
Sul Ross State University
$161,977
$161,977
Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College
$203,084
$203,084
Texas State University
$228,214
$228,214
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$296,423
$296,423
University of Houston-Victoria
$260,211
$260,211
Texas A&M International University
$199,650
$199,650
(10)  Adjust article totals and methods of financing accordingly.