Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  In Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission (page VII-32), add the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Workforce Employment and Training Activities for Veterans. The amount of $500,000 is appropriated from the Economic Stabilization Fund for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for the purposes of Strategy A.1.4, Employment and Community Services. Out of amounts appropriated above in Strategy A.1.4, Employment and Community Services, the Texas Workforce Commission shall transfer $500,000 for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, to the Texas Veterans Commission to continue funding employment programs for veterans.

(2)  In Article IX of the bill (page IX-86), in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety, reduce the appropriations from the Economic Stabilization Fund to the Department of Public Safety for Border Security by the amount of $500,000 for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019.

(3)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.