Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  In Article II of the bill, Health and Human Services Commission, increase appropriations to Strategy B.1.1, Integrated Eligibility and Enrollment and Support Services, by $500,000,000 in general revenue.

(2)  Add the following appropriately numbered rider after the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission:

____.  Texas Utility Relief. Included in Strategy B.1.1 above is $500,000,000 in general revenue for Texas Utility Relief to provide direct utility assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income households to cover costs of electric, water, and gas bills during periods of extreme weather, economic distress, or public emergency declarations.

(3)  In each of the following Articles of the bill, reduce general revenue appropriations for border security to which Article VII, Section 7.10 (page IX-41) refers, by the following amounts:

(1)  in Article I, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor;

(2)  in Article V, $100,000,000 in the appropriations to the Department of Public Safety; and

(3)  in Article V, $200,000,000 in the appropriations to the Military Department.

(4)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.