BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 500
	By: Nelson
	Finance
	7/19/2019
	Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Each legislative session, state agencies project the costs of fulfilling their functions and providing important services for the following two-year budget period. This information, combined with the biennial estimate of revenues submitted to the governor and the legislature before the convening of each regular session, is a key component in the construction of the General Appropriations Act. S.B. 500 seeks to make supplemental appropriations and give direction and adjustment authority regarding certain appropriations to address revised revenue estimates and supplemental needs. (Original Author's/Sponsor's Statement of Intent)

S.B. 500 amends current law relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction, including direction regarding reimbursement, and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS TOMORROW FUND. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the amount necessary to fund the prepaid higher education tuition program described by Section 19, Article VII, Texas Constitution, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act (estimated to be $210,981,159) is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the comptroller of public accounts of the State of Texas (comptroller) for that period for the purpose of immediately depositing that amount in the Texas tomorrow fund created under that section.

SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: FACILITIES COMMISSION. Provides that the unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for lease payments are reduced by $22,589,128. Requires TFC to identify the strategies and objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives.

SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY. Provides that the unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Texas Public Finance Authority (TPFA) made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for bond debt service payments, including appropriations subject to Rider 3, page I-48, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to the authority, are reduced by a total aggregate of $35,078,954. Requires TPFA to identify the strategies and objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives.

SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) Provides that it is the intent of the legislature that the Texas Child Support Enforcement System 2.0 project be canceled as of the effective date of this Act.

(b) Provides that the unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Office of the Attorney General made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy B.1.1., Child Support Enforcement, as listed in that Act, are reduced by $21,799,752, including $11,370,987 from the Child Support Retained Collection Account.

SECTION 5. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: DISASTER GRANTS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $100,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor (governor's office) for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for disaster grants under Strategy A.1.1., Disaster Funds, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 6. LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION: ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $4,400,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for renovating the Promontory Point Drive facility in the City of Austin, Texas, for the storage of public records.

SECTION 7. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,149,600 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for capital projects at the National Museum of the Pacific War under Strategy A.1.4., Historic Sites, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), including:

(1) updates to the electrical, security, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems;

(2) projects to address accessibility issues;

(3) exterior, roofing, and structural repairs to the Nimitz Barn maintenance area;

(4) refurbishment of the Bush Gallery to address wear and tear from visitor volume; and

(5) technology upgrades to exhibits in the Bush Gallery.

SECTION 8. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE PRESERVATION GRANTS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $25,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to THC for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for courthouse preservation grants under Strategy A.1.3., Courthouse Preservation, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 9. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: DEFERRED MAINTENANCE. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to THC for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for deferred maintenance projects:

(1) $300,000 for Strategy A.1.1., Architectural Assistance; and

(2) $2,586,250 for Strategy A.1.4., Historic Sites.

SECTION 10. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: LEVI JORDAN PLANTATION. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act, $2,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to THC for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for historic site planning at the Levi Jordan Plantation, including architectural, engineering, interpretive, and site survey services and collections conservation and acquisition to develop museum exhibits, under Strategy A.1.4., Historic Sites, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 11. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: FOSTER CARE. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $88,585,541 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for foster care payments under Strategy B.1.9., Foster Care Payments, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 12. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: RELATIVE CAREGIVER PAYMENTS. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $6,833,593 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to DFPS for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for relative caregiver payments under Strategy B.1.11., Relative Caregiver Payments, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

(b) Provides that the unencumbered appropriations from federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to DFPS made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for relative caregiver payments under Strategy B.1.11., Relative Caregiver Payments, as listed in that Act, are reduced by $8,481,040.

SECTION 13. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: DAY CARE. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,000,000 is appropriated from federal Child Care and Development Block Grant funds to DFPS for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for day care payments under Strategy B.1.3., TWC Contracted Day Care, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 14. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: PURCHASED CLIENT SERVICES. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are appropriated from the general revenue fund to DFPS for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for purchased client services:

(1) $4,908,619 for Strategy B.1.4., Adoption Purchased Services;

(2) $10,550,475 for Strategy B.1.7., Substance Abuse Purchased Services; and

(3) $5,792,750 for Strategy B.1.8., Other CPS Purchased Services.

SECTION 15. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: X-ALD NEWBORN SCREENING. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $7,927,458 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for screening newborns for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) under Strategy A.4.1., Laboratory Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 16. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: EMERGENCY GENERATOR. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $12,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to DSHS for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for an emergency generator for the Austin laboratory to continue laboratory functions during a power outage under Strategy A.4.1., Laboratory Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 17. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $17,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to DSHS for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for increasing trauma capacity and improving related trauma response infrastructure under Strategy B.2.1., EMS and Trauma Care Systems, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

(b) Authorizes, of the amount appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section, $2,000,000 to be used only to provide funding in accordance with Section 780.004, Health and Safety Code, to trauma service area regional advisory councils for improving emergency management services.

(c) Authorizes, of the amount appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section, $15,000,000 to be used only to provide funding in accordance with Section 780.004, Health and Safety Code, to hospitals that demonstrate regional need and the ability to efficiently and effectively increase trauma capacity and improve related trauma response infrastructure. Requires DSHS to allocate:

(1) at least 40 percent of that amount to provide funding to hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley, prioritizing, to the extent consistent with general law, primary teaching hospitals in that region with a general surgery residency program pursuing designation as a level I trauma facility; and

(2) not more than 40 percent of that amount to provide funding to hospitals located in a region directly affected by Hurricane Harvey.

(d) Requires any funding provided to an entity under Subsection (b) or (c) of this section that is not spent for the purpose for which the funding was provided to be returned to the state.

(e) Provides that the unexpended balance of money allocated as provided by Subsection (b) or (c) of this section as of August 31, 2020, is appropriated to DSHS for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, for the purpose for which it was allocated.

SECTION 18. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MEDICAID SHORTFALL. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,000,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund, and $2,150,000,000 is appropriated from federal funds, to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for Medicaid client services under Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

(b) Requires HHSC, of the amounts appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section, to transfer the following amounts from Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, to the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act):

(1) $5,500,000 to Strategy D.2.3., Community Mental Health Crisis Services; and

(2) $2,000,000 to Strategy D.2.2., Community Mental Health Services - Children.

SECTION 19. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: RATE INCREASE FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $50,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to HHSC for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for a rate increase for children's hospitals under Strategy A.1.5., Children, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 20. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: REPLACEMENT OF MONEY TRANSFERRED TO ADDRESS NEEDS RESULTING FROM HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $110,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to HHSC for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for Medicaid client services under Strategy A.1.5., Children, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to replace money transferred from that strategy to disaster assistance programs to address needs resulting from Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 21. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $445,354,363 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to HHSC for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for continuing improvements to state hospital facilities under Strategy G.4.2., Facility Capital Repairs and Renovations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), as follows:

(1) $90,054,363 for construction of a 100-bed non-maximum security unit at Rusk State Hospital;

(2) $165,000,000 to begin construction of a 240-bed replacement campus of Austin State Hospital; and

(3) $190,300,000 to begin construction of a 300-bed replacement campus of San Antonio State Hospital.

SECTION 22. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION. Provides that the unencumbered appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to HHSC made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy G.4.2., Facility Capital Repairs and Renovations, as listed in that Act, and subject to Rider 221(b), page II-111, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to HHSC, are reduced by $2,000,000.

SECTION 23. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: CERTAIN TRANSFERS. Requires HHSC, from amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, to transfer $6,154,893 from Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, to Strategy B.1.1., Medicaid Contracts and Administration, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use for contingency contracts.

SECTION 24. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HEALTHY TEXAS WOMEN PROGRAM SHORTFALL. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $10,300,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the HHSC for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the Healthy Texas Women program under Strategy D.1.1., Women's Health Program, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 25. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MENTAL HEALTH STATE HOSPITALS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $31,700,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the HHSC for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for mental health state hospital services under Strategy G.2.1., Mental Health State Hospitals, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $1,500,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to HHSC for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for early childhood intervention under Strategy D.1.3., Early Childhood Intervention Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 27. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $10,100,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to HHSC for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for state supported living centers under Strategy G.1.1., State Supported Living Centers, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 28. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: REPURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. Authorizes HHSC, notwithstanding Section 20 of the Special Provisions Relating to All Health and Human Services Agencies, page II-124, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to use $63,832,747 of the amount appropriated under that Act to HHSC for Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, as listed in that Act and designated under that rider for use only for the health insurance providers fee, for Medicaid client services.

SECTION 29. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY; SUM‑CERTAIN APPROPRIATION FOR FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM. (a) Provides that the unencumbered appropriations from the Foundation School Fund, general revenue account number 0193, to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations, as listed in that Act, are reduced by $903,300,000.

(b) Provides that, notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to TEA, the sum-certain appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, is $21,495,735,602.

SECTION 30. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORTS AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are appropriated from the general revenue fund to TEA for the two‑year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following purposes:

(1) $33,302,428 to offset federal funds withheld or expected to be withheld as a result of a failure to maintain state financial support for special education under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(18) during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2012;

(2) $74,626,551 to negotiate a settlement agreement with the federal government to prevent the withholding of federal funds as a result of a failure to maintain state financial support for special education under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(18) during the state fiscal years ending August 31, 2017 (estimated to be $41,594,326), and August 31, 2018 (estimated to be $33,032,225); and

(3) $111,625,833 for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to prevent a failure to maintain state financial support for special education under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(18) during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019:

(A) $50,000,000 for Strategy A.2.3., Students with Disabilities, for grants to reimburse school districts for:

(i) providing extended school year services to students enrolled in a special education program under Subchapter A (Special Education Program), Chapter 29, Education Code;

(ii) costs related to identification of students eligible to participate in a school district's special education program under Section 29.003 (Eligibility Criteria), Education Code, including full individual and initial evaluations and independent education evaluations; and

(iii) compensatory services costs related to the provision of services to students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.);

(B) $478,500 for information technology needs related to special education supports under Strategy B.3.5., Information Systems - Technology; and

(b) Requires the amount appropriated under Subsection (a)(1) of this section to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as the withheld federal funds would have been provided.

(c) Requires the amounts appropriated under Subsections (a)(2) and (3)(C) of this section to be used to provide funding for public schools under Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to be distributed for each full-time equivalent student in average daily attendance in a special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, Education Code, in proportion to the applicable weight for the student under the public school finance system.

(d) Requires TEA, not later than December 31, 2020, to report to the Legislative Budget Board and the governor's office regarding the use of funds appropriated under Subsection (a)(3)(A) of this section.

SECTION 31. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: POST-DISASTER SCHOOL SAFETY. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $10,930,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TEA for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to provide a grant to a school district that experienced a school shooting resulting in one or more fatalities that occurred during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019.

(b) Authorizes TEA to provide a grant to a school district with funding appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section only for uses relating to necessary and appropriate post-disaster recovery approved by the agency in accordance with procedures adopted under general law.

SECTION 32. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $100,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TEA for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to provide funding to public schools, including the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School for the Deaf, under Strategy B.2.2., Health and Safety, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for:

(1) exterior doors with push bars;

(2) metal detectors at school entrances;

(3) erected vehicle barriers;

(4) security systems that monitor and record school entrances, exits, and hallways;

(5) campus-wide active shooter alarm systems that are separate from fire alarms;

(6) two-way radio systems;

(7) perimeter security fencing;

(8) bullet-resistant glass or film for school entrances; and

(9) door-locking systems.

SECTION 33. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TEA for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for the following purposes related to increased state costs under the Foundation School Program resulting from Hurricane Harvey:

(1) $271,300,000 for:

(A) increased student costs;

(B) the reduction in school district property values; and

(C) the reduction of the amount owed by school districts under Chapter 41 (Equalized Wealth Level), Education Code, due to disaster remediation costs as provided by Section 41.0931 (Disaster Remediation Costs), Education Code; and

(2) $535,200,000 for the adjustment of school district property values under Section 42.2523 (Adjustment For Property Value Affected by State of Disaster), Education Code, and reimbursement to school districts for disaster remediation costs under Section 42.2524 (Reimbursement For Disaster Remediation Costs), Education Code.

(b) Provides that, in addition to other amounts appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, $636,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TEA for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the increased state costs under the Foundation School Program resulting from the reduction in school district property values associated with Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 34. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: ADULT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION CHARTER SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $37,657 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to TEA for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program under Section 29.259 (Adult High School Diploma and Industry Certification Charter School Pilot Program), Education Code, under Strategy A.2.1., Statewide Educational Programs, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 35. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $10,200,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to The University of Texas at Austin for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for storm damage prevention and compliance and the mitigation of damages related to Hurricane Harvey under Strategy C.2.1., Marine Science Institute, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 36. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $20,288,883 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the University of Houston for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 37. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - CLEAR LAKE: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $83,668 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the University of Houston - Clear Lake for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 38. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $4,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the University of Houston - Downtown for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 39. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - VICTORIA: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $1,703,828 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the University of Houston - Victoria for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 40. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY: THERMAL PLANT AND STEAM TUNNEL MAINTENANCE. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $16,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to Texas Southern University for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the maintenance of the university's central thermal plant and site/steam tunnels.

SECTION 41. LAMAR UNIVERSITY: PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $1,418,585 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to Lamar University for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for property damage related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 42. LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $1,312,657 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to Lamar Institute of Technology for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for property damage related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 43. LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - ORANGE: PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $406,112 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to Lamar State College - Orange for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for property damage related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 44. LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - PORT ARTHUR: PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $6,319,458 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to Lamar State College - Port Arthur for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for property damage related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 45. SECTION 45. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION: FACILITY ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $29,644,640 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas State Technical College System Administration for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the abatement and demolition of certain facilities on the system's Waco campus. Provides that the legislature finds there is a demonstrated need to undertake this abatement and demolition.

SECTION 46. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,458,240 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 47. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: WILDFIRES. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $54,909,580 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for expenses related to wildfires.

SECTION 48. KILGORE COLLEGE: HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $1,238,238 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Kilgore College for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, to provide for state contributions for health benefits.

SECTION 49. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $13,100,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Lone Star College System for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 50. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT: VISITING JUDGES PROGRAM. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $400,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department, for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for visiting judge assignments to fill district court vacancies under Strategy A.1.2., Visiting Judges - Regions, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 51. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT: LONGEVITY PAY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $523,295 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department, for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for reimbursing counties for longevity pay made to eligible assistant district attorneys under Strategy D.1.1., Assistant Prosecutor Longevity Pay, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 52. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $26,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for surveillance cameras under Strategy C.1.2., Correctional Support Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 53. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM PROJECT. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $24,164,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TDCJ for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for corrections information technology system projects under Strategy G.1.4., Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 54. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $54,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TDCJ for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the repair and rehabilitation of buildings and facilities under Strategy D.1.1., Major Repair of Facilities, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 55. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $190,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to TDCJ for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for correctional managed health care under Strategy C.1.9., Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 56. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REPLACEMENT OF MONEY TRANSFERRED TO ADDRESS NEEDS RESULTING FROM HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $38,600,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TDCJ for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for agency operations expenses under Strategy C.1.1., Correctional Security Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to replace money transferred from that strategy to disaster assistance programs to address needs resulting from Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 57. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OVERTIME. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $30,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to TDCJ for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for correctional officer overtime under Strategy C.1.1., Correctional Security Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 58. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $7,547,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for surveillance cameras under Strategy F.1.2., Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 59. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: HELICOPTER REPLACEMENT. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $6,229,489 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS) for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the replacement of one helicopter under Strategy A.1.2., Criminal Interdiction, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 60. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: CRIME LABORATORIES. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,770,426 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to DPS for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for crime laboratory operations under Strategy E.1.1., Crime Laboratory Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 61. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to DPS for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for agency operations expenses related to Hurricane Harvey and other natural disasters:

(1) $34,954,409 for Strategy A.1.1., Organized Crime;

(2) $60,000,000 for Strategy C.1.1., Traffic Enforcement; and

(3) $2,000,000 for Strategy G.1.3., Information Technology.

SECTION 62. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS. Provides that, notwithstanding Rider 29, page VI-24, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, TCEQ is appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, all fee revenues collected from expedited permit review surcharges assessed under Section 382.05155 (Expedited Processing of Application), Health and Safety Code, and deposited to the Clean Air Account No. 151 in excess of the estimated amount of those revenues in the comptroller's biennial revenue estimate for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for costs incurred to support the expedited processing of permit applications.

SECTION 63. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: LITIGATION EXPENSES. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $1,400,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to TCEQ for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for litigation expenses under Strategy E.1.4., Rio Grande River Compact, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 64. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. (a) Provides that, notwithstanding Rider 2, page VI-18, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to TCEQ, the total amount that TCEQ may spend for capital budget items for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, is increased by $1,700,000 for security upgrades and replacing carpet.

(b) Authorizes TCEQ, notwithstanding Section 14.03, Limitation on Expenditures - Capital Budget, Article IX, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to transfer capital budget item appropriations as necessary to make the security upgrades and replace carpet as authorized under Subsection (a) of this section.

SECTION 65. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to remove vessels and repair or replace structures or equipment damaged by Hurricane Harvey:

(1) $696,921 for Strategy A.2.1., Asset Management;

(2) $20,459,797 for Strategy B.1.1., Coastal Management;

(3) $430,000 for Strategy B.1.2., Coastal Erosion Control Grants; and

(4) $2,047,454 for Strategy B.2.1., Oil Spill Response.

(b) Provides that, contingent on the nonrenewal by the effective date of this Act of federal grant funding awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the building of emergency short-term housing, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,108,755 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to GLO for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) assigned to build emergency short-term housing under Strategy D.1.1., Rebuild Housing, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 66. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ABANDONED VESSEL REMOVAL. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,000,000 is appropriated from the Coastal Protection Account, general revenue dedicated account number 27, to GLO for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the removal of vessels abandoned as a result of Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 67. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: GENERAL LAND OFFICE. Provides that the unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to GLO made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy D.1.1., Rebuild Housing, as listed in that Act, are reduced by $48,600,000.

SECTION 68. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: MATCHING FUNDS FOR U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROGRAMS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $200,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to GLO for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to provide state matching funds to meet federal requirements for studies and projects planned to be conducted in the state by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

SECTION 69. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: BATTLESHIP "TEXAS." (a) Provides that, contingent on S.B. No. 1511 or similar legislation of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to the operation of the Battleship "Texas" becoming law, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for the Battleship "Texas":

(1) $35,000,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Improvements and Major Repairs; and

(2) $500,000 for Strategy B.1.1., State Park Operations.

(b) Authorizes the amount appropriated under Subsection (a)(2) to be used only to conduct a curatorial study of artifacts associated with the Battleship "Texas."

SECTION 70. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $8,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TPWD for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy D.1.1., Improvements and Major Repairs, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to repair structures or equipment damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 71. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: PURCHASE OF INTEROPERABLE RADIOS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TPWD for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the purchase of interoperable radios under Strategy C.1.1., Enforcement Programs, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 72. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: WYLER AERIAL TRAMWAY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund TPWD for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for overhaul and necessary construction related to the Wyler Aerial Tramway and the related tramway system under Strategy D.1.1., Improvements and Major Repairs, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 73. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD: DAM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $150,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for dam infrastructure projects.

SECTION 74. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $273,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the two‑year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the Hazard Mitigation Grant program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a) of this section has no effect; and

(2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $273,000,000 is appropriated from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to TWDB for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the Hazard Mitigation Grant program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

SECTION 75. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $365,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TWDB for the two‑year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the Public Assistance grant program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a) of this section has no effect; and

(2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $365,000,000 is appropriated from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to TWDB for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the Public Assistance grant program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(c) Authorizes, out of the amount appropriated under Subsection (a) or (b) of this section, as applicable, $30,000,000 to be used only to provide a grant to Harris County to remove accumulated siltation and sediment deposits located at the confluence of the San Jacinto River and Lake Houston.

SECTION 76. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: STATE FLOOD RISK MAPS AND STATE FLOOD PLAN. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TWDB for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for developing or updating flood risk maps in the state, using current data and technology standards, to support development of a state flood plan:

(1) $43,970,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform Community Assistance Related to NFIP;

(2) $1,330,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central Administration; and

(3) $1,700,000 for Strategy D.1.2., Information Resources.

(1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a) of this section has no effect; and

(2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are appropriated from the floodplain management account 0330 in the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to TWDB for the two‑year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for developing or updating flood risk maps in the state, using current data and technology standards, to support development of a state flood plan:

(A) $43,970,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform Community Assistance Related to NFIP;

(B) $1,330,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central Administration; and

(c) Authorizes TWDB, using money appropriated by Subsection (a) or (b) of this section, as applicable, to employ 22.0 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, and 36.0 FTEs during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, in addition to the number of FTEs TWDB is authorized by other law to employ during those state fiscal years.

SECTION 77. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. (a) Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TWDB for the two‑year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for infrastructure projects related to drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control and for necessary and reasonable expenses of TWDB in administering those projects:

(1) $790,750,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform Community Assistance Related to NFIP;

(2) $995,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central Administration; and

(3) $1,255,000 for Strategy D.1.2., Information Resources.

(b) Provides that, contingent on S.B. No. 7 or similar legislation of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects becoming law and the constitutional amendment proposed by the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects being approved by the voters:

(1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a) of this section has no effect; and

(2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are appropriated from the flood infrastructure fund to TWDB for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for infrastructure projects related to drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control and for necessary and reasonable expenses of TWDB in administering those projects:

(A) $790,750,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform Community Assistance Related to NFIP;

(B) $995,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central Administration; and

(c) Authorizes TWDB, using money appropriated by Subsection (a) or (b) of this section, as applicable, to employ 9.0 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, and 15.0 FTEs during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, in addition to the number of FTEs TWDB is authorized by other law to employ during those state fiscal years to administer the project funding.

SECTION 78. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $125,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the two‑year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy A.1.8., Construction Grants and Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to provide grants for transportation infrastructure projects under Subchapter C, Chapter 256, Transportation Code.

SECTION 79. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: EMERGENCY AND FIRST RESPONDER AIRPORT FACILITIES. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TxDOT for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to expand an airport hangar at the South Texas International Airport used by DPS for emergency and first responders, including facilities used for DPS aircraft staging and storage purposes, under Strategy C.5.1., Aviation Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 80. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING IN CERTAIN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $4,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the provision of affordable rental housing in areas of the state most affected by natural disasters.

SECTION 81. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: EXPENSES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $8,931,385 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Workforce Commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy A.2.1., Vocational Rehabilitation, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for vocational rehabilitation services expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.

SECTION 82. BOARD OF PHARMACY: PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM. Provides that, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $6,099,312 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for statewide integration of and upgrades to the prescription monitoring program database under Strategy B.1.1., Enforcement, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).

SECTION 83. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL PAYMENT. Provides that, contingent on compliance with the requirements regarding the amortization period of the unfunded actuarial liabilities of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) under Section 821.006, Government Code, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $589,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TRS for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing a one-time additional payment to certain annuitants.

SECTION 84. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: STATE CONTRIBUTION. Provides that, contingent on S.B. No. 12 or similar legislation of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to the contributions and benefits under TRS becoming law, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to TRS for the following periods for the purpose of immediately depositing that amount as a state contribution in the Teacher Retirement System Trust Account number 0960:

(1) $263,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2020; and

(2) $261,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021.

SECTION 85. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY FUND. (a) Provides that, contingent on S.B. No. 7 or similar legislation of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects becoming law, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $857,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the comptroller for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the purpose of immediately depositing that amount to the credit of the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund.

(b) Requires the comptroller, of the amount appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section, to deposit at least $47,000,000 to the credit of the floodplain management account 0330 in the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund.

SECTION 86. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. Provides that, contingent on S.B. No. 7 or similar legislation of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects becoming law and the constitutional amendment proposed by the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects being approved by the voters, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $793,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the comptroller for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the purpose of immediately depositing that amount to the credit of the flood infrastructure fund.

SECTION 87. REIMBURSEMENT TO ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FUND. Requires that, if any state agency or public institution of higher education receives reimbursement from the federal government, an insurer, or another source for an expenditure paid from money appropriated by this Act:

(1) the agency or institution reimburse the state in an amount equal to the lesser of the amount appropriated under this Act and spent for that expenditure or the amount reimbursed by the other source for that expenditure; and

(2) the comptroller deposit the amount of the reimbursement to the credit of the economic stabilization fund.

SECTION 88. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Effective date, subject to Subsections (b) and (c) of this section: immediately.

(b) Provides that Sections 1, 5, 7�10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 31�33, 35, 36�44, 46, 47, 49, 52�54, 56, 58, 59, 61, 65, 68�81, and 83�86 of this Act take effect only if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members present in each house of the legislature, as provided by Section 49-g(m), Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) Provides that Section 45 of this Act takes effect only if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of each house of the legislature, as provided by Section 17(j), Article VII, Texas Constitution.

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