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Amend CSHB 1 as follows:
(1)  Add the following appropriately numbered rider following the appropriations to the trusteed programs within the office of the governor:
____.  Grants to Certain Peace Officer Organizations. The Criminal Justice Division may not use any money appropriated under this Act to make a grant or other distribution to an association, group, union, lodge, local, or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, in which peace officers participate and which exists wholly or partly to deal with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages and rates of pay, hours of employment, and conditions of work if:
(1)  the organization or an employee of the organization is required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code;
(2)  the organization employs a person for the purpose of affecting the outcome of legislation, agency rules, ordinances, or other governmental policies; or
(3)  the organization provides legal representation to its members.
(2)  Add the following appropriately numbered rider following the Article VII appropriations to the Texas Department of Transportation:
____.  Grants to Certain Peace Officer Organizations. The Texas Department of Transportation may not use any money appropriated under this Act to make a grant or other distribution to an association, group, union, lodge, local, or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, in which peace officers participate and which exists wholly or partly to deal with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages and rates of pay, hours of employment, and conditions of work if:
(1)  the organization or an employee of the organization is required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code;
(2)  the organization employs a person for the purpose of affecting the outcome of legislation, agency rules, ordinances, or other governmental policies; or
(3)  the organization provides legal representation to its members.
(3)  Add the following appropriately numbered rider to Article IX of the bill:
____.  Grants to Certain Peace Officer Organizations. A state agency may not use any money appropriated under this Act to make a grant or other distribution to an association, group, union, lodge, local, or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, in which peace officers participate and which exists wholly or partly to deal with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages and rates of pay, hours of employment, and conditions of work if:
(1)  the organization or an employee of the organization is required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code;
(2)  the organization employs a person for the purpose of affecting the outcome of legislation, agency rules, ordinances, or other governmental policies; or
(3)  the organization provides legal representation to its members.
(3)  Add the following appropriately numbered rider to Article XI of the bill:
____.  Grants to Certain Peace Officer Organizations. A state agency may not use any money appropriated under this Act to make a grant or other distribution to an association, group, union, lodge, local, or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, in which peace officers participate and which exists wholly or partly to deal with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages and rates of pay, hours of employment, and conditions of work if:
(1)  the organization or an employee of the organization is required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code;
(2)  the organization employs a person for the purpose of affecting the outcome of legislation, agency rules, ordinances, or other governmental policies; or
(3)  the organization provides legal representation to its members.