Amend CSSB 1 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  In Article II of the bill, in the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission (page II-33), reduce proportionally from the general revenue appropriation for each strategy by a total of $8,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.

(2)  In Article VII of the bill, in the appropriations to the Department of Transportation, increase the general revenue appropriations to Strategy D.1.3, Rail Construction (page VII-19), by $8,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.

(3)  In Article VII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of Transportation (page VII-20), add the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Contingency Appropriation: Henderson Overton Branch Rail Line Rehabilitation and Train Improvement. (a) Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 4662 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to financial assistance for rail facilities, out of funds appropriated above to Strategy D.1.3, Rail Construction, the Department of Transportation shall allocate $8,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, for the purpose of funding rail rehabilitation and train improvement projects by the Rusk County Rural Rail District for the Henderson Overton Branch Rail Line.

(b)  The legislature finds that shortline railroads operating in this state develop and expand transportation and commerce within the state in accordance with Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(4)  In Article XI of the bill, under the Article VII items for Department of Transportation (page XI-23) strike "Henderson Overton Branch Rail Line Rehabilitation and Train Improvement" and the associated amount for the biennium.

(5)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.