Amend CSHB 1 as follows:

(1)  In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Railroad Commission (page VI-50), reduce the General Revenue Fund appropriations to Strategy C.2.1, Oil and Gas Well Plugging and Remediation, by $900,000 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024.

(2)  On page III-123 of the bill pattern for the University of Houston, increase the appropriation by $900,000 in fiscal year 2024 in general revenue in Strategy D.1.1, Core Research Support.

(3)  On page III-125, add the following rider to the bill pattern for the University of Houston:

____.  PFAS Study. Included in amounts appropriated above in Strategy D.1.1, Core Research Support, is $900,000 in fiscal year 2024 in general revenue for a study conducted by the University of Houston in coordination with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Railroad Commission on the use of PFAS in hydraulic fracturing in Texas.