Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page II-19 of the bill pattern for the Department of State Health Services, decrease appropriations for Strategy A.2.3, Infectious Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, and Surveillance, by $2,000,000 in general revenue in each fiscal year.

(2)  On page II-30 of the bill pattern for the Department of State Health Services, in Rider 32, Spay and Neuter Pilot Program - Public Health Focus, adjusted the listed amounts as needed.

(3)  On page II-37 of the bill pattern for the Health and Human Services Commission, increase appropriations for Strategy O.1.3, Child Abuse Prevention Grants, by $2,000,000 in general revenue in each fiscal year.

(4)  In the bill pattern for the Health and Human Services Commission, insert the following new rider:

____.  Connecting Technology Services. Included in amounts appropriated above to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Strategy O.1.3, Child Abuse Prevention Grants, is $2,000,000 from the general revenue fund in fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 from the general revenue fund in fiscal year 2027. HHSC shall contract with an organization that provides connecting technology for children and families in Texas. The technology services include providing community partners the opportunity to address the needs of children and families in their community.

(5)  Adjust totals, methods of financing, and other provisions of the bill accordingly.