Amend CSHB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to Texas Southern University (page III-140), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  NextGen Service Corp. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $125,000 is appropriated from federal funds to Texas Southern University for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, for purposes of developing a campus-wide service learning academy and certificate program that provides undergraduate students with training that prepares the students for advanced internship and job opportunities in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, including by:

(1)  direct placement of students in internships;

(2)  curating trainings, seminars, fairs, and networking opportunities related to public leadership;

(3)  developing an Internet website with front- and internal-facing components for internships;

(4)  building pathways to employment; and

(5)  deepening relationships with external partners.