Amend CSHB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page III-3, strike "312,611,072" each place the term appears under Strategy A.2.4 and substitute "302,611,072".
(2) In the bill pattern of the Higher Education Coordinating Board, add the following appropriately numbered section to the bill and renumber subsequent sections of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Texas Advanced Computing Center Computer Science Pipeline Initiative. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy C.____.____, Computer Science Pipeline Initiative, $5,000,000 in general revenue in fiscal year 2024 and $5,000,000 in general revenue in fiscal year 2025 is to be used to consolidate and streamline computer science education by establishing a statewide Computer Science Pipeline Initiative.
In addition to amounts appropriated above in Strategy C____.____, Computer Science Pipeline Initiative, $2,000,000 in general revenue in fiscal year 2024 and $2,000,000 in general revenue in fiscal year 2025 is hereby appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, contingent upon the Higher Education Coordinating Board demonstrating to the Comptroller of Public Accounts that the Computer Science Pipeline Initiative has raised at least $2,000,000 in gifts and donations, including those offered in-kind, in fiscal year 2024 and at least $2,000,000 in gifts and donations, including those offered in-kind, in fiscal year 2025. These funds shall be used for the Computer Science Pipeline Initiative. The Higher Education Coordinating Board shall furnish information supporting the amounts of gifts and donations for the program to the Comptroller of Public Accounts. If the comptroller finds the information sufficient, a finding of fact to that effect shall be issued and the contingent appropriation shall be made available for the intended purpose. Any unexpended balances of funds remaining as of August 31, 2024, are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024, for the same purpose.