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), proportionately reduce the amounts appropriated to the commission from the general revenue fund for each strategy by a total of $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $5,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(2) In Article III of the bill, in the bill pattern for Stephen F. Austin State University, in Goal C.3, Public Service (page III-103), add Strategy C.3.5, Entrepreneurship Expansion and Workforce Innovation, and appropriate from the general revenue fund to the university for that strategy $5,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $5,500,000 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(3) In Article III of the bill, following the appropriations to Stephen F. Austin State University (page III-104), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Entrepreneurship Expansion and Workforce Innovation. Out of money appropriated above for Strategy C.3.5, Entrepreneurship Expansion and Workforce Innovation, Stephen F. Austin State University shall use $5,000,000 in the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and $5,500,000 in the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for entrepreneurship expansion and workforce innovation. Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the university for the same purpose for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
(4) In Article XI of the bill, under the Article III items for Stephen F. Austin State University (page XI-11) strike "Entrepreneurship Expansion and Workforce Innovation" and the associated amount for the biennium.
(5) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.