Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following the appropriations to the Historical Commission (page I-70), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.   Galveston Preservation Grants. (a) Out of the funds appropriated to the Historical Commission for Strategy A.1.5, Preservation Trust Fund (page I-69), the commission shall allocate $50,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, to Galveston County to fund historic preservation grants awarded by the county to organizations in Galveston for the purposes of preserving historic buildings and artifacts and promoting events of historical significance in the county.

(b)  Any unexpected balance of the money allocated as provided by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining on August 31, 2026, is appropriated to the Historical Commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose as described in that subsection.

(c)  Reduce the Article VII appropriations proportionately from each source to the Texas Lottery Commission for Strategy A.1.6, Lottery Operator Contract(s) (VII-9), by the amount of $50,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.

(d)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.