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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in |
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appropriations and giving direction, including direction regarding |
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reimbursement, and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: PUBLIC FINANCE |
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AUTHORITY. The unencumbered appropriations from the general |
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revenue fund to the Public Finance Authority made by Chapter 605 |
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(S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the |
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General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal |
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biennium ending August 31, 2019, for bond debt service payments, |
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including appropriations subject to Rider 3, page I-48, Chapter 605 |
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(S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the |
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General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the |
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appropriations to the authority, are reduced by a total aggregate |
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of $35,078,954. The authority shall identify the strategies and |
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objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount |
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of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives. |
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SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: FACILITIES |
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COMMISSION. The unencumbered appropriations from the general |
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revenue fund to the Facilities Commission made by Chapter 605 (S.B. |
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1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the |
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General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal |
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biennium ending August 31, 2019, for lease payments are reduced by |
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$17,589,128. The commission shall identify the strategies and |
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objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount |
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of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives. |
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SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS EDUCATION |
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AGENCY; SUM-CERTAIN APPROPRIATION FOR FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM. |
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(a) The unencumbered appropriations from the Foundation School |
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Fund, general revenue account number 0193, to the Texas Education |
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Agency made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use |
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during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for |
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Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations, as listed in that Act, |
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are reduced by $643,000,000. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 605 (S.B. |
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1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the |
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General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the |
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appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain |
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appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal |
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year ending August 31, 2019, is $21,919,735,602. |
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SECTION 4. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: ADDITIONAL |
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APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY. In addition to amounts |
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previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August |
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31, 2019, $100,000,000 is appropriated from the economic |
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stabilization fund to the Texas Education Agency for the two-year |
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period beginning on the effective date of this Act to provide |
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funding to public schools under Strategy B.2.2., Health and Safety, |
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as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for: |
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(1) exterior doors with push bars; |
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(2) metal detectors at school entrances; |
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(3) erected vehicle barriers; |
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(4) security systems that monitor and record school |
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entrances, exits, and hallways; and |
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(5) campus-wide active shooter alarm systems that are |
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separate from fire alarms. |
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SECTION 5. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS TOMORROW |
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FUND. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state |
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fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the amount necessary to |
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fund the prepaid higher education tuition program described by |
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Section 19, Article VII, Texas Constitution, for the two-year |
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period beginning on the effective date of this Act (estimated to be |
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$210,981,159) is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund |
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to the comptroller of public accounts for that period for the |
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purpose of immediately depositing that amount in the Texas tomorrow |
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fund created under that section. |
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SECTION 6. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE |
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GOVERNOR: DISASTER GRANTS. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$100,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund |
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to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the |
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two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for |
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disaster grants under Strategy A.1.1., Disaster Funds, as listed in |
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Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 7. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT: |
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LONGEVITY PAY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for |
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the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $500,000 is |
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appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Judiciary |
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Section, Comptroller's Department, for the state fiscal year ending |
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August 31, 2019, for reimbursing counties for longevity pay made to |
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eligible assistant district attorneys under Strategy D.1.1., |
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Assistant Prosecutor Longevity Pay, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. |
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1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the |
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General Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 8. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: |
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REPLACEMENT OF MONEY TRANSFERRED TO ADDRESS NEEDS RESULTING FROM |
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HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated |
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for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $110,000,000 |
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is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Health |
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and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year ending |
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August 31, 2019, for Medicaid client services under Strategy |
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A.1.5., Children, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the |
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85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General |
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Appropriations Act), to replace money transferred from that |
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strategy to disaster assistance programs to address needs resulting |
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from Hurricane Harvey. |
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SECTION 9. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MEDICAID |
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SHORTFALL. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the |
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state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,100,000,000 is |
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appropriated from the general revenue fund, and $2,300,000,000 is |
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appropriated from federal funds, to the Health and Human Services |
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Commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for |
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Medicaid client services under Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, as |
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listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 10. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE |
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HOSPITALS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the |
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state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $300,000,000 is |
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appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Health and |
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Human Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the |
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effective date of this Act for continuing improvements to state |
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hospital facilities under Strategy G.4.2., Facility Capital |
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Repairs and Renovations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of |
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the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General |
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Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 11. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: |
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FOSTER CARE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for |
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the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $83,542,916 is |
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appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of |
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Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending |
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August 31, 2019, for foster care payments under Strategy B.1.9., |
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Foster Care Payments, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the |
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85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General |
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Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 12. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: |
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RELATIVE CAREGIVER PAYMENTS. (a) In addition to amounts |
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previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August |
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31, 2019, $6,833,593 is appropriated from the general revenue fund |
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to the Department of Family and Protective Services for the state |
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fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for relative caregiver payments |
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under Strategy B.1.11., Relative Caregiver Payments, as listed in |
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Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act). |
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(b) The unencumbered appropriations from federal Temporary |
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Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to the Department of |
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Family and Protective Services made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of |
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the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General |
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Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium |
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ending August 31, 2019, for relative caregiver payments under |
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Strategy B.1.11., Relative Caregiver Payments, as listed in that |
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Act, are reduced by $8,481,040. |
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SECTION 13. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: |
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DAY CARE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the |
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state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $23,060,052 is |
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appropriated from federal Child Care and Development Block Grant |
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funds to the Department of Family and Protective Services for the |
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state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for day care payments |
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under Strategy B.1.3., TWC Contracted Day Care, as listed in |
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Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 14. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: EXPENSES RELATED TO |
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HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated |
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for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following |
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amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to |
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the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal year ending August |
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31, 2019, for Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations, as |
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listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for the |
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following purposes related to increased state costs under the |
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Foundation School Program resulting from Hurricane Harvey: |
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(1) $271,300,000 for: |
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(A) increased student costs; |
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(B) the reduction in school district property |
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values; and |
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(C) the reduction of the amount owed by school |
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districts under Chapter 41, Education Code, due to disaster |
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remediation costs as provided by Section 41.0931, Education Code; |
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and |
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(2) $634,200,000 for the adjustment of school district |
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property values under Section 42.2523, Education Code, and |
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reimbursement to school districts for disaster remediation costs |
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under Section 42.2524, Education Code. |
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SECTION 15. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: STATE CONTRIBUTION. |
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In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal |
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biennium ending August 31, 2019, $542,000,000 is appropriated from |
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the economic stabilization fund to the Teacher Retirement System |
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for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the purpose of |
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immediately depositing that amount as a state contribution in the |
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Teacher Retirement System Trust Account number 0960. |
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SECTION 16. KILGORE COLLEGE: HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP |
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INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$1,238,238 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Kilgore |
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College for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, to provide |
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for state contributions for health benefits. |
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SECTION 17. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: MARINE SCIENCE |
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INSTITUTE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the |
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state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $14,750,000 is |
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appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to The University |
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of Texas at Austin for the two-year period beginning on the |
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effective date of this Act for storm damage prevention and |
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compliance and the mitigation of damages related to Hurricane |
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Harvey under Strategy C.2.1., Marine Science Institute, as listed |
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in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 18. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE - WACO: CAMPUS |
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CONSTRUCTION. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for |
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the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $29,644,640 is |
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appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas State |
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Technical College - Waco for the two-year period beginning on the |
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effective date of this Act for the abatement and demolition of |
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certain facilities on the campus. The legislature finds there is a |
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demonstrated need to undertake this abatement and demolition. |
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SECTION 19. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: EXPENSES RELATED TO |
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HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated |
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for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $20,288,883 |
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is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the |
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University of Houston for the two-year period beginning on the |
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effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane |
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Harvey. |
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SECTION 20. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN: EXPENSES |
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RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$4,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to |
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the University of Houston - Downtown for the two-year period |
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beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to |
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Hurricane Harvey. |
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SECTION 21. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - VICTORIA: EXPENSES |
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RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$1,703,828 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to |
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the University of Houston - Victoria for the two-year period |
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beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to |
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Hurricane Harvey. |
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SECTION 22. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - CLEAR LAKE: EXPENSES |
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RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$83,668 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the |
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University of Houston - Clear Lake for the two-year period |
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beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to |
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Hurricane Harvey. |
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SECTION 23. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM: EXPENSES RELATED TO |
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HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated |
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for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $13,100,000 |
|
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is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Lone |
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Star College System for the two-year period beginning on the |
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effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane |
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Harvey. |
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SECTION 24. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: EXPENSES RELATED TO |
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HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated |
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for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,458,240 is |
|
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appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas A&M |
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Forest Service for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for |
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expenses related to Hurricane Harvey. |
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SECTION 25. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: WILDFIRES. In |
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addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal |
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biennium ending August 31, 2019, $54,909,580 is appropriated from |
|
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the economic stabilization fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for |
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the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for expenses related |
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to wildfires. |
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SECTION 26. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REPLACEMENT OF |
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MONEY TRANSFERRED TO ADDRESS NEEDS RESULTING FROM HURRICANE HARVEY. |
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In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal |
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biennium ending August 31, 2019, $38,600,000 is appropriated from |
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the economic stabilization fund to the Department of Criminal |
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Justice for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for agency |
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operations expenses under Strategy C.1.1., Correctional Security |
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Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations |
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Act), to replace money transferred from that strategy to disaster |
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assistance programs to address needs resulting from Hurricane |
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Harvey. |
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SECTION 27. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL |
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MANAGED HEALTH CARE. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$160,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the |
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Department of Criminal Justice for the state fiscal year ending |
|
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August 31, 2019, for correctional managed health care under |
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Strategy C.1.9., Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter |
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605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 |
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(the General Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 28. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL |
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OFFICER OVERTIME. In addition to amounts previously appropriated |
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for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $30,000,000 |
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is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of |
|
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Criminal Justice for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, |
|
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for correctional officer overtime under Strategy C.1.1., |
|
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Correctional Security Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. |
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1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the |
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General Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 29. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: EXPENSES RELATED |
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TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
|
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the following amounts are appropriated from the economic |
|
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stabilization fund to the Department of Public Safety for the state |
|
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fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the following strategies as |
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listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, |
|
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Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for agency |
|
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operations expenses related to Hurricane Harvey: |
|
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(1) $34,954,406 for Strategy A.1.1., Organized Crime; |
|
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(2) $60,000,000 for Strategy C.1.1., Traffic |
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Enforcement; and |
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(3) $2,000,000 for Strategy G.1.3., Information |
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Technology. |
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SECTION 29A. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS |
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INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY FUND. Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or |
|
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similar legislation of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, |
|
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relating to flood control planning and the funding of flood |
|
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planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects becoming law, in |
|
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addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal |
|
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biennium ending August 31, 2019, $1,650,000,000 is appropriated |
|
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from the economic stabilization fund to the comptroller of public |
|
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accounts for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the |
|
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purpose of immediately depositing that amount to the credit of the |
|
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Texas infrastructure resiliency fund. |
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SECTION 30. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN |
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEMA HAZARD |
|
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MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
|
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$275,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund |
|
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to the Texas Division of Emergency Management in the Department of |
|
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Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective |
|
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date of this Act for the purpose of providing matching funds for |
|
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projects sponsored by municipalities and counties in this state and |
|
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approved for the Hazard Mitigation Grant program administered by |
|
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the Federal Emergency Management Agency. |
|
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(b) Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or similar legislation |
|
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of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood |
|
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control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and |
|
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infrastructure projects becoming law: |
|
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(1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a) |
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of this section has no effect; and |
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(2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for |
|
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the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $275,000,000 is |
|
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appropriated from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to the |
|
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Texas Division of Emergency Management in the Department of Public |
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Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of |
|
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this Act for the purpose of providing matching funds for projects |
|
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sponsored by municipalities and counties in this state and approved |
|
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for the Hazard Mitigation Grant program administered by the Federal |
|
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Emergency Management Agency. |
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SECTION 31. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN |
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEMA PUBLIC |
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ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
|
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$335,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund |
|
|
to the Texas Division of Emergency Management in the Department of |
|
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Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective |
|
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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 |
|
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the Federal Emergency Management Agency. |
|
|
(b) Contingent on Senate Bill 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: |
|
|
(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, $335,000,000 is |
|
|
appropriated from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to the |
|
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Texas Division of Emergency Management in the Department of Public |
|
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Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of |
|
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this Act for the purpose of providing matching funds for projects |
|
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sponsored by municipalities and counties in this state and approved |
|
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for the Public Assistance grant program administered by the Federal |
|
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Emergency Management Agency. |
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SECTION 32. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: CRIME |
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LABORATORIES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for |
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the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,770,426 is |
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appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of |
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Public Safety for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for |
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crime laboratory operations under Strategy E.1.1., Crime |
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Laboratory Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the |
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85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General |
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Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 33. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: EXPENSES RELATED TO |
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HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated |
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for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following |
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amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to |
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the General Land Office for the state fiscal year ending August 31, |
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2019, for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. |
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1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the |
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General Appropriations Act), to remove vessels and repair or |
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replace structures or equipment damaged by Hurricane Harvey: |
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(1) $696,921 for Strategy A.2.1., Asset Management; |
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(2) $20,459,797 for Strategy B.1.1., Coastal |
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Management; |
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(3) $430,000 for Strategy B.1.2., Coastal Erosion |
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Control Grants; and |
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(4) $2,047,454 for Strategy B.2.1., Oil Spill |
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Response. |
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SECTION 34. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: MATCHING FUNDS FOR U.S. |
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ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROGRAMS. (a) In addition to amounts |
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previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August |
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31, 2019, $200,000,000 is appropriated from the economic |
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stabilization fund to the General Land Office for the two-year |
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period beginning on the effective date of this Act to provide state |
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matching funds to meet federal requirements for studies and |
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projects planned to be conducted in the state by the United States |
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Army Corps of Engineers. |
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(b) Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or similar legislation |
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of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood |
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control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and |
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infrastructure projects becoming law: |
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(1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a) |
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of this section has no effect; and |
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(2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for |
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the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $200,000,000 is |
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appropriated from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to the |
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General Land Office for the two-year period beginning on the |
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effective date of this Act to provide state matching funds to meet |
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federal requirements for studies and projects planned to be |
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conducted in the state by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. |
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SECTION 35. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: EXPEDITED |
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PROCESSING OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS. Notwithstanding Rider 29, page |
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VI-24, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern |
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of the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality, |
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in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal |
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biennium ending August 31, 2019, the commission is appropriated for |
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the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, all fee revenues |
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collected from expedited permit review surcharges assessed under |
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Section 382.05155, Health and Safety Code, and deposited to the |
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Clean Air Account No. 151 in excess of the estimated amount of those |
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revenues in the comptroller's biennial revenue estimate for the |
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state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for costs incurred to |
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support the expedited processing of permit applications. |
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SECTION 36. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: |
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LITIGATION EXPENSES. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$1,400,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the |
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Commission on Environmental Quality for the state fiscal year |
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ending August 31, 2019, for litigation expenses under Strategy |
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E.1.4., Rio Grande River Compact, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), |
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Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General |
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Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 37. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: EXPENSES |
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RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$8,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to |
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the Parks and Wildlife Department for the two-year period beginning |
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on the effective date of this Act for Strategy D.1.1., Improvements |
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and Major Repairs, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the |
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85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General |
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Appropriations Act), to repair structures or equipment damaged by |
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Hurricane Harvey. |
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SECTION 38. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: REPLACEMENT OF |
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INOPERABLE RADIOS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated |
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for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,000,000 is |
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appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Parks and |
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Wildlife Department for the state fiscal year ending August 31, |
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2019, for the replacement of inoperable radios under Strategy |
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C.1.1., Enforcement Programs, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), |
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Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General |
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Appropriations Act). |
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SECTION 39. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD: DAM |
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$150,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund |
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to the Soil and Water Conservation Board for the two-year period |
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beginning on the effective date of this Act for dam infrastructure |
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projects. |
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SECTION 40. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: STATE FLOOD RISK |
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MAPS. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the |
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state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to |
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other amounts appropriated by this Act, $47,000,000 is appropriated |
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from the economic stabilization fund to the Water Development Board |
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for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act |
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for developing or updating flood risk maps in the state, using |
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current data and technology standards, under Strategy A.4.1., |
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Perform Community Assistance Related to NFIP, as listed in Chapter |
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605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 |
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(the General Appropriations Act). |
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(b) Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or similar legislation |
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of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood |
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control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and |
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infrastructure projects becoming law: |
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(1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a) |
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of this section has no effect; and |
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(2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for |
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the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to |
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other amounts appropriated by this Act, $47,000,000 is appropriated |
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from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to the Water |
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Development Board for the two-year period beginning on the |
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effective date of this Act for developing or updating flood risk |
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maps in the state, using current data and technology standards, |
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under Strategy A.4.1., Perform Community Assistance Related to |
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NFIP, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations |
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Act). |
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(c) Using money appropriated by Subsection (a) or (b) of |
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this section, as applicable, the Water Development Board may employ |
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14.0 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) during the state fiscal |
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year ending August 31, 2020, and 23.0 FTEs during the state fiscal |
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year ending August 31, 2021, in addition to the number of FTEs the |
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board is authorized by other law to employ during those state fiscal |
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years. |
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SECTION 41. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: STATE FLOOD PLAN |
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. (a) In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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and in addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act, the |
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following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization |
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fund to the Water Development Board for the two-year period |
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beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following |
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strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations |
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Act), for infrastructure projects related to drainage, flood |
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mitigation, or flood control: |
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(1) $660,000,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform |
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Community Assistance Related to NFIP; |
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(2) $99,750,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central |
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Administration; and |
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(3) $33,250,000 for Strategy D.1.2., Information |
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Resources. |
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(b) Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or similar legislation |
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of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood |
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control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and |
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infrastructure projects becoming law: |
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(1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a) |
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of this section has no effect; and |
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(2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for |
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the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to |
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other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are |
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appropriated from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to the |
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Water Development Board for the two-year period beginning on the |
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effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in |
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Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for infrastructure |
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projects related to drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control: |
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(A) $660,000,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform |
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Community Assistance Related to NFIP; |
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(B) $99,750,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central |
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Administration; and |
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(C) $33,250,000 for Strategy D.1.2., Information |
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Resources. |
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SECTION 42. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: EXPENSES RELATED |
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TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously |
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appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, |
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$8,931,385 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to |
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the Texas Workforce Commission for the state fiscal year ending |
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August 31, 2019, for Strategy A.2.1., Vocational Rehabilitation, as |
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listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for |
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vocational rehabilitation services expenses related to Hurricane |
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Harvey. |
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SECTION 43. REIMBURSEMENT TO ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FUND. |
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If any state agency or public institution of higher education |
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receives reimbursement from the federal government, an insurer, or |
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another source for an expenditure paid or reimbursed from money |
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appropriated from the economic stabilization fund by this Act: |
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(1) the agency or institution shall reimburse the |
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state in an amount equal to the lesser of the amount appropriated |
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under this Act and spent or reimbursed for that expenditure or the |
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amount reimbursed by the other source for that expenditure; and |
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(2) the comptroller of public accounts shall deposit |
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the amount of the reimbursement to the credit of the economic |
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stabilization fund. |
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SECTION 44. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Subject to Subsections |
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(b) and (c) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately. |
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(b) Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, |
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24, 25, 26, 29, 29A, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 42 of |
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this Act take effect only if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds |
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of the members present in each house of the legislature, as provided |
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by Section 49-g(m), Article III, Texas Constitution. |
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(c) Section 18 of this Act takes effect only if this Act |
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receives a vote of two-thirds of each house of the legislature, as |
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provided by Section 17(j), Article VII, Texas Constitution. |
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