Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  In Article VIII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, reduce the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.4.1, Texas Energy Fund (page VIII-49), by $512,000,000.

(2)  In Article I of the bill, in the appropriations to the Employees Retirement System, increase the appropriations for Strategy A.1.1, ERS Retirement Program (page I-36), by $512,000,000 from the general revenue fund for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.

(3)  On page I-38 of the Employees Retirement System of Texas bill pattern, add $256,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $256,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general revenue fund.

(4)  On page I-43, add the following rider:

____.  Thirteenth Check for Retirees in the Employees Retirement System. It is the intent of the legislature that the Employees Retirement System of Texas provide a thirteenth check to retirees in the Employees Retirement System in fiscal year 2026 and in fiscal year 2027. The Employees Retirement System of Texas is appropriated $256,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $256,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general revenue fund for this purpose. Amounts identified in this rider shall be transferred to affected Articles' Retirement and Group Insurance bill patterns in Strategy A.1.1, ERS Retirement Program.