By: Chisum H.B. No. 15
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in
appropriations.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE:  GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE.  In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of
$3,678,942 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to
Austin Community College for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of correcting the
institution's underreporting of its state-funded group health
insurance enrollment for fiscal years 2006 and 2007.
       SECTION 2.  SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE:  GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE.  
In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $1,424,764 is
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to South Plains
College for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act for the purpose of correcting the institution's
underreporting of its state-funded group health insurance
enrollment for fiscal years 2006 and 2007.
       SECTION 3.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
OPERATIONS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of
$47,000,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
providing for salaries and wages, hazardous duty and longevity pay,
overtime pay, contractual rate adjustments, utilities, and fuel.
       SECTION 4.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
CORRECTIONAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE. In addition to amounts
previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
31, 2007, the amount of $12,940,619 is appropriated out of the
general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
for the purpose of providing for correctional managed health care.
       SECTION 5.  TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD:  OPERATIONS.  (a)  In
addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $1,222,827 is
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Medical
Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act for the purpose of:
             (1)  repaying the Governor's Emergency and Deficiency
Grant awarded in fiscal year 2006; and
             (2)  providing for agency operating expenses for
licensing and enforcement.
       (b)  In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of
$600,248 is appropriated out of the public assurance account to the
Texas Medical Board for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing for agency
operating expenses for licensing and enforcement.
       (c)  In addition to the number of full-time equivalent
employees (FTEs) the Texas Medical Board is authorized to employ by
other law during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, the
board may employ an additional six FTEs during that period.
       SECTION 6.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION:  
COSTS RELATED TO FORMER COSMETOLOGY COMMISSION AND BOARD OF BARBER
EXAMINERS. (a)  In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of
$463,202 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purposes
of paying:
             (1)  the unanticipated costs of relocating the
functions and operations of the former Cosmetology Commission and
the former Board of Barber Examiners; and
             (2)  obligations, including interest accrued on the
obligations, of the former Cosmetology Commission and the former
Board of Barber Examiners.
       (b)  This subsection applies with respect to the obligation
to pay for goods or services received before August 31, 2005, by the
former Cosmetology Commission or the former Board of Barber
Examiners. A claim for payment or reimbursement for goods or
services to which this subsection applies may not be paid from money
appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section until the claim is
verified and substantiated by the executive director of the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation and until it is subsequently
approved by the attorney general and the comptroller of public
accounts. The approvals must occur before August 31, 2008.
       SECTION 7.  TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION:
MAINTENANCE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of
$64,013,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the
Texas Building and Procurement Commission for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
providing for various life safety and deferred maintenance
projects.
       SECTION 8.  TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION:  
ABATEMENT OF ASBESTOS AND BUILD-OUT OF STEPHEN F. AUSTIN BUILDING.
In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $6,014,700 is
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Building
and Procurement Commission for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of the abatement of
asbestos and the build-out of the Stephen F. Austin Building.
       SECTION 9.  TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION:
UTILITIES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of
$2,847,069 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the
Texas Building and Procurement Commission for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
making utility payments.
       SECTION 10.  TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY:  DEFERRED
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER EXPENSES. In addition to amounts previously
appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007,
the amount of $13,645,120 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to Texas Southern University for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
providing deferred maintenance, paying outstanding expenses,
making emergency maintenance repairs, paying contract deficits,
paying audit and legal costs, providing funding for summer school,
and providing funding for the TSU/HISD Charter School.
       SECTION 11.  ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY: UTILITIES. In
addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $50,000 is
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to Angelo State
University for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of making utility payments.
       SECTION 12.  UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT
GALVESTON.  (a)  In addition to other amounts appropriated for the
state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for
these purposes, the amount of $13,100,000 is appropriated out of
the general revenue fund to The University of Texas Medical Branch
at Galveston for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009,
to reimburse the institution for nonreimbursed losses resulting
from interruptions in services and operations caused by Hurricane
Rita.
       (b)  It is the intent of the legislature that The University
of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston use the money appropriated by
Subsection (a) of this section in equal amounts in each fiscal year
of the state fiscal biennium for which the money is appropriated.
       SECTION 13.  TEXAS FOREST SERVICE:  REIMBURSEMENT FOR
WILDFIRE COSTS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of
$44,730,767 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the
Texas Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing
reimbursement for costs related to wildfire.
       SECTION 14.  TEXAS FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION:  SALARY,
OFFICE, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. (a)  In addition to amounts previously
appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007,
the amount of $45,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue
fund to the Texas Forensic Science Commission for the two-year
period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purposes
of paying salary, office, and travel expenses under Article 38.01,
Code of Criminal Procedure.
       (b)  From money appropriated in Subsection (a) of this
section, the commission is authorized to employ one full-time
equivalent employee (FTE) during the period covered by the
appropriation.
       SECTION 15.  ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT:  OPERATIONS. In
addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $1,681,615 is
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Adjutant
General's Department for the two-year period beginning on the
effective date of this Act for the purpose of paying salaries and
wages and providing for maintenance and operations.
       SECTION 16.  STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS:  SHORTFALL OF
APPROPRIATED RECEIPTS. In addition to amounts previously
appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007,
the amount of $85,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue
fund to the State Board of Dental Examiners for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
covering a shortfall of appropriated receipts.
       SECTION 17.  RESTORATION OF REDUCTIONS RELATED TO COMMERCIAL
AIR TRAVEL. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the following amounts
are appropriated to the following agencies for the two-year period
beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
restoring reductions in appropriations for commercial air travel
made pursuant to Section 5.09, Article IX, Chapter 1369, Acts of the
79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the General
Appropriations Act):
             (1)  the Structural Pest Control Board is appropriated
$2,595 out of the general revenue fund;
             (2)  the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is
appropriated $33,370 out of the general revenue fund;
             (3)  the School for the Deaf is appropriated $139,207
out of the general revenue fund; and
             (4)  the Eleventh Court of Appeals, Eastland, is
appropriated $3,383 out of the general revenue fund.
       SECTION 18.  SUPREME COURT: MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION. In
addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $101,498 is
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Supreme Court of
Texas for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act for the purpose of providing grants to appellate
courts for additional court staff to handle multi-district
litigation cases, such as cases related to asbestosis or silicosis,
appealed from the trial courts.
       SECTION 19.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:  MEDICAID
RATE RESTORATION.  The following amounts are appropriated to the
Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period
beginning June 1, 2007, for the purpose of restoring rates paid to
medical professionals in the Medicaid and CHIP programs to fiscal
year 2003 levels:
             (1)  $108,900,000 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund; and
             (2)  $169,951,834 in federal matching funds is
appropriated.
       SECTION 20.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:  TRANSFER
OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR CHIP SERVICES. Notwithstanding any
provision of another Act making appropriations to the contrary, the
Health and Human Services Commission may, without the necessity of
prior approval by another officer or entity, transfer funds
appropriated to the commission under Goal C:  CHIP Services by
Chapter 1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005
(page II-70, General Appropriations Act), to other goals and
strategies as necessary to efficiently and effectively comply with
the provisions of this Act.
       SECTION 21.  STAFFING AND CAPITAL AUTHORIZATION IN LIEU OF
CONTRACTED RESPONSIBILITIES.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other
provision in this Act, if the executive commissioner of the Health
and Human Services Commission determines that a service performed
as of the effective date of this Act under a contract would be more
effectively performed by state personnel, the executive
commissioner is authorized to adjust the agency's FTE limitation to
the extent necessary to ensure the successful assumption of such
contracted duties.  The commission must make corresponding
adjustments in the scope of duties and responsibilities in the
affected contract.  An increase in agency staffing resulting from
the executive commissioner's determination under this section is
subject to the following requirements:
             (1)  The commission must notify the Legislative Budget
Board and the governor at least 10 days prior to adjusting the
budgeted FTE levels.
             (2)  The commission must report on a quarterly basis
beginning December 1, 2007, to the Legislative Budget Board and the
governor the number of eligibility and related support staff and
any related costs in Strategy A.1.2, Integrated Eligibility and
Enrollment.
       (b)  Notwithstanding any other provision in the General
Appropriations Act, if the executive commissioner of the Health and
Human Services Commission determines that a service performed as of
the effective date of this Act under a contract would be more
effectively performed by state personnel, the Health and Human
Services Commission is authorized to exceed the capital authority
limitations provided elsewhere in this Act to the extent necessary
to acquire hardware, software, and office space to support any
assumed contracted duties and responsibilities.  The commission
must make corresponding adjustments in the scope of the affected
contract.  An increase in a capital project is subject to the
following requirements:
             (1)  The commission must notify the Legislative Budget
Board and the governor at least 10 days prior to acquiring capital
equipment.
             (2)  The commission must include capital acquisitions
in required financial reporting to the Legislative Budget Board and
the governor.
       (c)  The additional staffing and capital expended from
appropriated sources made to the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission is for the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act.
       SECTION 22.  DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:  
DIRECT DELIVERY STAFF.  In addition to other amounts appropriated
for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be
used for this purpose, the following amounts are appropriated to
the Department of Family and Protective Services for the state
fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, for the purposes of
maintaining the fiscal year 2007 average daily caseload per worker
for family-based safety services and providing additional funding
for statewide intake staff:
             (1)  $18,729,595 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund; and
             (2)  $2,769,981 in federal matching funds is
appropriated.
       SECTION 23.  DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:  
CPS REFORM. (a)  In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the following
amounts are appropriated to the Department of Family and Protective
Services for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of
this Act to continue the reform of child protective services:
             (1)  $1,502,423 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund; and
             (2)  $2,214,557 in federal funds (TANF) is
appropriated.
       (b)  In addition to other amounts appropriated for the state
fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for this
purpose, the following amounts are appropriated to the Department
of Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal biennium
ending August 31, 2009, to continue the reform of child protective
services:
             (1)  $32,968,219 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund; and
             (2)  $63,230,962 in federal funds (TANF) is
appropriated.
       (b-1)  In addition to the number of full-time equivalent
employees (FTEs) previously appropriated for the state fiscal
biennium ending August 31, 2007, the Department of Family and
Protective Services may employ an additional 117 FTEs.
       (b-2)  In addition to the capital budget authority
previously granted for the fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007,
the Department of Family and Protective Services may use an
additional $2,033,837 in capital budget authority for programming
expenses associated with providing tablet personal computers for
conservatorship workers, child-care licensing staff, and
residential child-care licensing staff.
       (c)  In addition to the number of full-time equivalent
employees (FTEs) the Department of Family and Protective Services
is authorized to employ under other law during each fiscal year of
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, the department
may employ an additional:
             (1)  768 FTEs during the state fiscal year ending
August 31, 2008; and
             (2)  1,092 FTEs during the state fiscal year ending
August 31, 2009.
       SECTION 24.  DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES:  
CONTINUATION OF COMMUNITY CARE ENHANCEMENT AT FISCAL YEAR 2007
LEVELS. In addition to other amounts appropriated for the state
fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for this
purpose, the amount of $15,809,141 is appropriated out of the
general revenue fund and $24,727,118 in federal funds is
appropriated to the Department of Aging and Disability Services for
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, for the purpose of
continuing community care enhancement at fiscal year 2007 levels,
including enhancement for primary home care services, community
attendant services, day activity and health services,
community-based alternatives programs, community living assistance
and support services (CLASS), consolidated waiver programs,
deaf-blind programs, and Title XX services.
       SECTION 25.  DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES:  
RESTORATION OF COMMUNITY CARE PROVIDER RATES TO FISCAL YEAR 2003
LEVELS.  The amount of $10,814,194 is appropriated out of the
general revenue fund and $16,914,509 in federal funds is
appropriated to the Department of Aging and Disability Services for
the two-year period beginning June 1, 2007, for the purpose of
restoring provider rates to fiscal year 2003 levels in programs for
home and community-based services, in programs for community living
assistance and support services (CLASS), in the Texas Home Living
Waiver program, and in intermediate care facilities for the
mentally retarded.  The adjustment to provider rates for such
services shall be effective January 1, 2007.
       SECTION 26.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES:  
RESTORATION OF PROVIDER RATES TO FISCAL YEAR 2003 LEVELS; PROGRAMS
FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, MATERNAL AND CHILD
HEALTH SERVICES, AND FAMILY PLANNING. In addition to other amounts
appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009,
that may be used for this purpose, the amount of $3,111,684 is
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Department of
State Health Services for the state fiscal biennium ending August
31, 2009, for the purpose of restoring provider rates to fiscal year
2003 levels in programs for children with special health care
needs, for maternal and child health services, and for family
planning services.
       SECTION 27.  TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION:  OPERATING EXPENSES.  
In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $4,800,000 is
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Youth
Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
of this Act for the purpose of providing for the agency's operating
expenses.
       SECTION 28.  DATA CENTER SERVICES.  (a)  The following
amounts are appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending
August 31, 2009, to the following agencies for the purpose of making
payments for data center services:
             (1)  $154,354 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to the Railroad Commission of Texas;
             (2)  $1,124,521 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund and an additional $4,856,648 is appropriated out of
general revenue dedicated accounts to the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality;
             (3)  $381,705 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund, an additional $17,699 is appropriated out of general
revenue dedicated accounts, and $1,937,066 in federal funds is
appropriated to the Texas Workforce Commission;
             (4)  $958,928 is appropriated out of the state highway
fund to the Texas Department of Transportation;
             (5)  $1,881,572 is appropriated out of general revenue
dedicated accounts to the Parks and Wildlife Department;
             (6)  $280,004 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission;
             (7)  $725,426 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to the secretary of state;
             (8)  $1,283,643 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund, $136,277 in other funds is appropriated, and $778,098
in federal funds is appropriated to the Texas Education Agency;
             (9)  $552,478 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund, $590,858 in other funds is appropriated, and $10,995
in federal funds is appropriated to the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board;
             (10)  $519,429 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to the Public Utility Commission of Texas;
             (11)  $78,920 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund, an additional $1,262,720 is appropriated out of
general revenue dedicated accounts, and $2,604,360 in other funds
is appropriated to the General Land Office;
             (12)  $1,341,008 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to the Office of the Attorney General;
             (13)  $59,907 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
             (14)  $113,978 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;
             (15)  $510,730 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to the Texas Water Development Board; and
             (16)  $839,500 is appropriated out of the general
revenue fund to the Texas Youth Commission.
       (b)  The amount of $8,081,368 is appropriated out of the
general revenue fund to the Department of Information Resources for
the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, for the purpose of
transferring funds to state agencies as necessary for use by the
agencies in making payments for data center services.
       (c)  The following amounts are appropriated out of the
general revenue fund to the Department of Information Resources for
the purpose of paying one-time costs related to the data center
services contract:
             (1)  in addition to amounts previously appropriated for
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of
$69,355,000 is appropriated for the two-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act; and
             (2)  in addition to other amounts appropriated for the
state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for
this purpose, the amount of $10,000,000 is appropriated for the
state fiscal year ending August 31, 2009.
       (d)  As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation
of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Employees Retirement
System for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, are reduced
by the following amounts to reflect decreased retirement program
costs:
             (1)  appropriations out of the general revenue fund are
reduced by $221,782;
             (2)  appropriations out of general revenue dedicated
accounts are reduced by $58,608; and
             (3)  appropriations out of other funds are reduced by
$88,412.
       (e)  As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation
of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Employees Retirement
System for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, are reduced
by the following amounts to reflect decreased insurance program
costs:
             (1)  appropriations out of the general revenue fund are
reduced by $487,921;
             (2)  appropriations out of general revenue dedicated
accounts are reduced by $128,937; and
             (3)  appropriations out of other funds are reduced by
$194,507.
       (f)  As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation
of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Comptroller of Public
Accounts for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, are
reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased social
security costs:
             (1)  appropriations out of the general revenue fund are
reduced by $263,044;
             (2)  appropriations out of general revenue dedicated
accounts are reduced by $69,511; and
             (3)  appropriations out of other funds are reduced by
$104,861.
       (g)  As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation
of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Comptroller of Public
Accounts made by Section 13.17(b), Article IX, Chapter 1369, Acts
of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the General
Appropriations Act), for the state fiscal year ending August 31,
2007, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased
salary costs:
             (1)  appropriations out of the general revenue fund are
reduced by $140,729;
             (2)  appropriations out of general revenue dedicated
accounts are reduced by $37,189; and
             (3)  appropriations out of other funds are reduced by
$56,101.
       (h)  As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation
of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Texas Department of
Insurance for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, are
reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased costs:
             (1)  appropriations out of the general revenue fund are
reduced by $912,610; and
             (2)  appropriations out of general revenue dedicated
accounts are reduced by $1,153,023.
       (i)  As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation
of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Department of Family
and Protective Services for the state fiscal biennium ending August
31, 2009, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased
costs:
             (1)  appropriations out of the general revenue fund are
reduced by $2,192,309; and
             (2)  federal funds appropriations are reduced by
$371,007.
       (j)  As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation
of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Department of Public
Safety for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, are
reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased costs:
             (1)  appropriations out of the state highway fund are
reduced by $83,250; and
             (2)  appropriations out of general revenue dedicated
accounts are reduced by $141,750.
       (k)  As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation
of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Texas Building and
Procurement Commission for the state fiscal biennium ending August
31, 2009, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased
costs:
             (1)  appropriations out of the general revenue fund are
reduced by $997,767;
             (2)  appropriations out of general revenue dedicated
accounts are reduced by $40,066; and
             (3)  appropriations out of other funds are reduced by
$336,433.
       (l)  As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation
of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Department of
Agriculture for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009,
are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased costs:
             (1)  appropriations out of the general revenue fund are
reduced by $352,798; and
             (2)  federal funds appropriations are reduced by
$1,031,167.
       (m)  If this section makes an appropriation to an agency out
of general revenue dedicated accounts or out of other funds, or
reduces an agency's appropriation out of general revenue dedicated
accounts or out of other funds, under circumstances in which more
than one general revenue dedicated account or source of other funds
could be involved, the comptroller with the assistance of the
affected agency shall allocate the appropriation or reduction in
appropriations among the dedicated accounts or sources of other
funds according to:
             (1)  the amounts available in the affected accounts or
from the sources of other funds; and
             (2)  the extent to which the programs supported by the
dedicated accounts or sources of other funds are supported by the
appropriation or, in the case of a reduction in appropriations,
supported by the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516).
       SECTION 29.  PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED DEFERRALS OF AUGUST 2007
PAYMENTS.  (a)  The following riders in Article II, Chapter 1369,
Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the General
Appropriations Act) are repealed:
             (1)  Rider 66 following the appropriations to the
Health and Human Services Commission;
             (2)  Rider 21 following the appropriations to the
Department of Aging and Disability Services;
             (3)  Rider 48 following the appropriations to the
Department of Aging and Disability Services; and
             (4)  Rider 25 following the appropriations to the
Department of Family and Protective Services.
       (b)  The following unencumbered amounts appropriated to the
Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal biennium
ending August 31, 2007, are transferred as follows:
             (1)  the amount of $122,701,559 in general revenue is
transferred to the Department of Aging and Disability Services for
expenditure by the department in connection with making payments
for August 2007 services; and
             (2)  the amount of $12,792,244 in general revenue and
the amount of $8,971,488 in federal funds (TANF) are transferred to
the Department of Family and Protective Services for expenditure by
the department in connection with making payments for August 2007
services.
       SECTION 30. TRANSFERS TO DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND
REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. The
unencumbered amount of $1,541,628 in general revenue appropriated
to the Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal
biennium ending August 31, 2007, is transferred to the Department
of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services for expenditure by the
department during the two-year period beginning on the effective
date of this Act for vocational rehabilitation.
       SECTION 31. TRANSFERS TO DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS. The unencumbered amount of
$13,047,000 in general revenue appropriated to the Health and Human
Services Commission for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31,
2007, together with the amount of $17,883,615 in federal funds
(TANF) appropriated to the commission for that biennium, are
transferred to the Department of Family and Protective Services for
expenditure by the department during the two-year period beginning
on the effective date of this Act to meet various supplemental needs
previously identified by the department.
       SECTION 32.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION:  TEACHER RETIREMENT
SYSTEM, TRS-CARE.  The unencumbered appropriations from the general
revenue fund appropriated to the Teacher Retirement System for use
during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, by Chapter
1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the
General Appropriations Act) under Strategy A.3.1 for the Teacher
Retirement System (Retiree Health - Supplemental Funds) are reduced
by the amount of $76,644,468.
       SECTION 33.  REDUCTION IN VETOED FUNDS APPROPRIATION.  The
appropriations made from general revenue by Section 13.18, Article
IX, Chapter 1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005 (the General Appropriations Act), are reduced by an amount
equal to the cumulative net amount of appropriations made by this
Act from the general revenue fund.
       SECTION 34.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect
immediately.