Amend CSHB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to Public Community/Junior Colleges (page III-210), reduce the general revenue appropriations made for each Goal, other than Goal G, Brazosport College (page III-210), in an amount proportional to the total appropriations made for each of those Goals, in a total amount of $25,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025.

(2)  In Article III of the bill, in the appropriations to Public Community/Junior Colleges (page III-210), increase the general revenue appropriations made for Strategy G.2.1, Catalyst Program (page III-211), by $25,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025.

(3)  In Article III of the bill, immediately following the appropriations to Public Community/Junior Colleges (page III-216), add the following appropriately numbered rider:

____. Catalyst Program. In addition to the funds appropriated above in Goal G, Brazosport College, an additional $25,000 in general revenue in each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025, shall be used for the purposes of Strategy G.2.1, Catalyst Program, to be used for the sole purpose of supporting a scholarship program to help at-risk students earn associate degrees in in-demand fields.

(4)  In Article XI of the bill, under the Article III items for Brazosport College (page XI-13), strike the references to "Brazosport College" and "Catalyst Program" and the associated amount for the biennium.

(5)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.