Bill > HB500

This bill is a comprehensive supplemental appropriations bill that allocates funding across various state agencies and departments for the two-year period beginning on its effective date. The bill makes significant financial provisions across multiple areas, including information technology upgrades, infrastructure improvements, public safety, education, healthcare, and more. Some key highlights include: $1.038 billion for water infrastructure and supply projects, $250 million for a potential moving image industry incentive program, $300 million for space exploration and aeronautics research, $100 million for courthouse preservation grants, $121 million for replacing the State Insurance Building, $149 million for homeland security grants to Texas Tech University, $566 million for Department of Criminal Justice operations, $1.15 billion for the Foundation School Program, $369 million for TRS-ActiveCare, $915 million for employee retirement system legacy payments, and numerous technology modernization and cybersecurity investments across state agencies. The bill also includes contingent appropriations dependent on the passage of related legislation and provides capital budget authority for various infrastructure and technology projects. Many appropriations are specifically designated for particular purposes, such as facilities improvements, system upgrades, vehicle purchases, and addressing specific agency needs.

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