Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  Add the following appropriately numbered rider following the Article III appropriations to Texas A&M University at Galveston (page III-110):

____.  Maritime Academy. In addition to amounts appropriated above, the amount of $8,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M University at Galveston for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of supporting maritime academy operational costs and upgrading training equipment for the purpose of recruiting, training, and retaining students and the additional amount of $8,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M University at Galveston for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.

(2)  Reduce the Article VII appropriations from the general revenue dedicated account no. 5025, Lottery Account, for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (page VII-9), by the amount of $8,000,000 for each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.

(3)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.