By Junell - Texas



By Junell

H.B. No. 2778

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1.  TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. (a) The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Oil Overcharge Account No. 5005 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay the City of Houston for reimbursement of the incremental cost of compressed natural gas vehicles$92,456.00

(b)  The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Governor's Office Federal Projects Account No. 224 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay the Texas Department of Health for reimbursement for chemical and radiological contaminant monitoring$45,401.05

SECTION 2.  OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Lectoy L. Johnson, M.D., for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Mario Castillo$269.12

To pay Abelot's Cavan-Peden Pharmacy for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Gladys J. Davis$58.17

To pay Kiest Park Medical Clinic for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Lloyd J. Sims$562.72

To pay Grefory H. Smith for unpaid mileage reimbursements$1,363.83

To pay the Dallas County District Clerk for unpaid attorney fees$626.00

To pay Zella Faye Brown for unpaid workers' compensation benefits$155.35

To pay Marlette F. Clouser for warrant voided by statute of limitations$124.78

To pay Don Mafrige, trustee, for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,613.00

To pay Dr. Henry W. McGowen, M.D., doing business as Radiology Consultants, for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Jerry D. Christmas$44.15

To pay William T. Price, M.D., for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Scott L. Morriss$229.87

To pay Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc., for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Sam Novy$800.00

To pay Deedie L. Johnson for unpaid workers' compensation benefits$5.58

To pay Texas Orthopedic & Trauma Associates for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Efrem McDuffie$305.76

To pay Mike T. Yoon for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Mario Castillo$152.00

To pay Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority, doing business as Medstar, for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Tommie G. Allen$462.00

To pay R. David Calvo, M.D., P.A., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$126.88

To pay Lydia G. Palacios for unpaid workers' compensation benefits$41.80

To pay Laura Hawkins Hunt (formerly Woodall) for warrant voided by statute of limitations$54.28

To pay Cindy Lou Bailey for unpaid workers' compensation benefits$520.07

To pay Texas Physical Medicine for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Kenneth W. Bing, Jr.$484.26

To pay Lucinda M. Grundy for warrant voided by statute of limitations$299.45

To pay Cigna Healthcare of Texas, Inc., for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Doris M. Patrick$376.51

To pay Jeffrey S. Weislow, D.C., doing business as A.H.C. Chiropractic, for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Connie McFadden$687.55

To pay Physical Therapy Services for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Robbie B. Neal$291.77

To pay Lankford Hand Surgery Association for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Billie Ann Coleman$12.00

To pay Physical Therapy Services for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Sylvia Garcia$580.61

To pay Stephen Remedes for warrant voided by statute of limitations$347.49

To pay the Methodist Hospital in Houston for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Nancy A. McGuire$24,181.34

To pay Sandy Garcia for unpaid workers' compensation benefits$159.84

To pay Sandy Garcia for unpaid workers' compensation benefits$516.24

To pay Bone & Joint Clinic c/o Sherwin J. Stiff, M.D., for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Yvette McGar$452.00

To pay Ronald G. Corley, M.D., P.A., for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Kristina Hill$35.00

(b)  The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Compensation to Victims of Crime Account No. 469 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Gilbert O. Flores for warrant voided by statute of limitations$4,500.00

SECTION 3.  TREASURY DEPARTMENT. The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Philip G. Ward for warrant voided by statute of limitations$202.14

To pay Sylvia Hubbard Indv. & Sylvia Hubbard for the benefit of Angelia Hubbard for warrant voided by statute of limitations$195.99

To pay Orvis E. Austin for the estate of Sam Austin, Jr., heir of estate of Sam Austin, Sr., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$119.30

To pay Jerry L. Cole for the benefit of Matthew L. McDonald for warrant voided by statute of limitations$35.53

SECTION 4.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION. The following sums of money are appropriated out of the Workforce Commission Federal Account No. 5026 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay the Travis County District Clerk for unpaid court costs$736.00

To pay the Travis County District Clerk for unpaid court costs$130.00

To pay the Travis County District Clerk for unpaid court costs$174.00

To pay Carolyn Young for warrant voided by statute of limitations$1,613.59

To pay Day Care Assoc. of Fort Worth & Tarrant County for unpaid child-care management services$5,512.13

To pay Day Care Assoc. of Fort Worth & Tarrant County for unpaid child-care management services$64,656.15

SECTION 5.  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. (a) The following sums of money are appropriated to the Department of Human Services, out of the funds indicated below, for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Texarkana Management Company, doing business as Jones Health Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,583.44

To pay Lutheran Home of West Texas for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$264.03

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, Inc., doing business as Cannon Oaks Nursing Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$243.68

To pay Tarrant County MHMR Services, doing business as Crossroads Development Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$33,597.84

To pay 3927 Foundation, doing business as Del Mar Health Care Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$44.55

To pay the Tom Green County Child Welfare Board for warrant voided by statute of limitations$88.00

To pay the Tom Green County Child Welfare Board for warrant voided by statute of limitations$330.00

To pay the Runnels County Child Welfare Board for warrant voided by statute of limitations$28.00

To pay Avante Villa of Corpus Christi for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$55,757.62

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Memorial Medical, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$141.44

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor-Harlingen, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$51.78

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Green Acres, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$5.24

To pay Advanced Living Technologies, Inc., doing business as Hennesy Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$270.26

To pay the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas for unpaid charges for community care services for Medicaid recipients$1,992.87

To pay Autumn Hills Convalescent Center, Inc., for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$4,744.82

To pay American Health Services, Inc., doing business as The Clairmont, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,123.78

To pay Southeastern Health Care, Inc., doing business as Wichita Falls Convalescent Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,410.55

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Anson Place #1, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,968.20

To pay Lisa Curtis for warrant voided by statute of limitations$22.75

To pay Pebble Creek Nursing Center for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$8,834.00

To pay Woodlands Place Nursing Center, doing business as Heritage Manor, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$6,629.58

To pay 3927 Foundation, Inc., doing business as Bryan Manor Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$7,248.45

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Forest Hill Nursing Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,310.78

To pay Brentwood Place Two for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$872.57

To pay CS Denton Partners Ltd., doing business as The Vintage Health Care Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$90,980.71

To pay Baylor College of Medicine for warrant voided by statute of limitations$18,656.33

To pay Jacquelyne Rose Samuels for warrant voided by statute of limitations$35.28

To pay Hilltop Nursing Home, Inc., for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,570.39

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Green Acres CC-Vidor, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$345.75

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Bay Villa, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$13.18

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Kontze Nursing Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$657.69

To pay Accu-Care Investments, Inc., doing business as Pecan Tree Lodge, for warrant voided by statute of limitations$19,408.17

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Canterbury Villa of Falfurrias, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$179.52

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Hearthstone Nursing, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,966.42

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Denton Development Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$22,314.28

To pay Four Seasons Nursing Center, Inc., doing business as Four Seasons NC-Austin, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$193.13

To pay Big Spring Associates, L.P., doing business as Golden Plains Care Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$50.29

To pay the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, doing business as The Parks Good Samaritan Village, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,908.12

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Canterbury Villa-DeLeon, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$203.98

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Mineral Wells Health Care Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$178.88

To pay Lula Mae Whitehead for unpaid AFDC benefits$248.00

To pay Richland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$180.73

To pay Southmark Heritage Corporation, doing business as Terrell Care Center, #5158-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$5,729.90

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Serenity Haven Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,514.10

To pay Eckerd Drug #916 for unpaid charges for pharmaceutical services for Medicaid recipients$457.76

To pay Good Health, Inc., doing business as Super Save Drugs #2, for unpaid charges for pharmaceutical services for Medicaid recipients$542.35

To pay National Heritage Insurance Company for unpaid charges for medical assistance services$236,633.00

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Anson Place #2, #9177-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,072.93

To pay Autumn Hills Convalescent Center #5145-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$11,542.35

To pay Elgin Johnson for warrant voided by statute of limitations$151.00

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Villa Inn Nursing Center, #4584-8 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,765.72

To pay Bremond Nursing Center #5161-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$418.50

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Cannon Oaks, #5084-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,811.92

To pay Unicare Homes, Inc., doing business as Frontier Manor, #4863-5 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$560.04

To pay National Heritage Insurance Company for unpaid charges for medical assistance services$72,151.00

To pay Moores Pharmacy for unpaid charges for pharmaceutical services for Medicaid recipients$196.12

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as El Paso Convalescent Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$956.40

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Capital City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, #5140-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,202.67

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Leisure Lodge Henderson, #4555-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$63.55

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Valley View Lodge, #4933-5 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,354.20

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Anson Place, #4433-6 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$489.30

To pay Sam Houston Electric Cooperative for Hurbert McGaha for warrant voided by statute of limitations$35.00

To pay the Maverick County District Attorney for unpaid attorney fees in food stamp fraud case$277.50

To pay Brentwood Place 4 for unpaid charges for social services$542.88

To pay Texas Health, doing business as University Nursing Center, #4994-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$740.00

To pay Gibson's Security Pharmacy c/o Mann Drug, Inc., of Brownsville, doing business as Drug Emporium, for warrant voided by statute of limitations$1,047.48

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Frankston Nursing Home, #4915-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,786.88

To pay Valley Grande Manor Nursing & Convalescent Home for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$13,457.21

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Carrollton Manor, #5062-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$378.28

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Memorial Medical, #4155-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$29.63

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as C. V. of Gatesville, #4624-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$444.00

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as The Village at Valley Inn, #5282-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$7,482.61

To pay Stone Road Nursing Center, Inc., #5000-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$10,188.79

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Golden Charm, #5067-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$6,406.00

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Silver Leaves, #4285-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$39,948.28

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Merritt Plaza Rehabilitation/Living Center, #4730-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,410.95

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as The Arbor, #4970-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$714.97

To pay Four Seasons Nursing Center-San Antonio #5109-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$6.94

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Lubbock Healthcare, #5138-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,717.79

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Leisure Lodge-Anahuac, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,377.63

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Pioneer Place, #5141-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$908.16

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Courtyard CC, #5005-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$5,643.84

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Lakeview Health Care, #5244-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$602.00

To pay Four Seasons Nursing Center #4810-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,000.45

To pay Lion Health Centers (Irving), Inc., doing business as Ashford Hall, #4426-9 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$960.48

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Brownwood, #4881-5 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$116.38

To pay Veronica I. Macias for warrant voided by statute of limitations$107.10

To pay Medical Center Hospital #9214-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,818.08

To pay Texas Home Health of America, Inc., for unpaid charges for social services$532.44

To pay Campbell Care of Central Texas, Inc., doing business as Castle Hills Manor, #4721-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$49.59

To pay Integrated Health Services of Hurst #4588-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$252.84

To pay Parkway Hospital #9109-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$395.34

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Lakelodge Care, #5143-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,145.63

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Spring Oak Terrace, #5283-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,502.23

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Canterbury Villa-DeLeon, #4922-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$278.14

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Lake Jackson Nursing Home, #5139-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,625.67

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Serenity Haven, #5113-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$3,555.92

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Pine Hill Terrace, #9197-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$673.20

To pay Mel-Haven Convalescent Center #4477-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$57.94

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Beechnut Manor, #5316-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$175.68

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor-Rio Grande City, #4995-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$444.06

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor West, #4623-6 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$5,311.45

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Care Inn of San Marcos, #4914-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$20,154.92

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Care Inn of Plainview, #4849-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$19.87

To pay Mariner Health, Inc., doing business as Villa Northwest, #5137-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$446.85

To pay Westview Manor #4574-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,720.93

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Allenbrook HC, #5057-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$651.22

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Care Inn-Waco, #4613-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$928.72

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Care Inn-Waco, #4613-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$207.78

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Greenview Manor, #4800-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$568.90

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Green Acres CC, #4850-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$299.71

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Green Acres CC, #4943-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$25.38

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Green Acres CC-Humble, #4967-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,788.09

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Levelland Nursing, #4594-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$166.59

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor Nursing Center, #4259-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$448.08

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor Nursing Center, #4629-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$124.77

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor NCCC, #4567-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$295.19

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor-North, #4073-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$309.72

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor Laredo South, #5042-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,339.28

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor Living Center, #4833-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$234.90

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Hearthstone of Round Rock, #5264-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$173.29

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Hilltop Village, #4493-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$10.62

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Hilltop Village, #4493-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$139.11

To pay Columbia Medical Center-Terrell #9207-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$3,458.20

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor-South, #4737-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$173.01

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Lynwood Manor, #5279-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,191.93

To pay Southern Union Gas for Al Dixon for warrant voided by statute of limitations$41.00

To pay Vitas Healthcare Corporation for unpaid charges for hospice services$25,085.79

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Anson Place 2, #9177-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,067.19

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Richland Manor, #4681-6 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,112.25

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as North Shores Healthcare Center, #4392-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$7,416.26

To pay Camlu Care Center #5147-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$3,668.64

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Woodlawn Hills, #4270-5 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,045.67

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as University Manor, #4491-6 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$4,083.40

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Park Haven Nursing Center, #4381-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,144.45

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Park Haven Nursing Center, #4381-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$985.42

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Denison Manor, #4074-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,095.74

To pay Texhoma Christian Care Center, Inc., #9218-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,526.36

To pay Texhoma Christian Care Center, Inc., #5170-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$918.22

To pay Advanced Living Technologies, Inc., doing business as Hennesey Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$62.36

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Cross County Care, #4266-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$526.46

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Garden Terrace, #4896-5 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$987.98

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Park Plaza Care Center, #5159-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,064.84

To pay Wanda J. Stewart for warrant voided by statute of limitations $441.31

To pay Girling Health Care, Inc., for unpaid charges for family care services for Medicaid recipients$40,853.77

To pay Marbridge Villa #5191-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$11,851.32

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Care Inn of Llano, #4545-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$23.56

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Aldwyche Group Home, #3646-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$120.80

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor-Harlingen, #4718-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$34.13

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Woodlawn Hills, #4270-5 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$183.05

To pay Children's Learning Centers for unpaid charges for child care management services$3,457.10

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Coastal Healthcare Center, #4259-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home services for Medicaid recipients$650.52

To pay TDCJ-Texas Correctional Industries for unpaid charges for modular furniture unit$9,974.50

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Itasca, #4294-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,047.75

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as CV Hillsboro, #4714-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$766.20

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Hearthstone Nursing Home, #4264-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$27.43

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Jasper Convalescent, #4618-6 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$30.19

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Sun Valley Health, #4983-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,038.48

To pay Honorcare Operating Co., Inc., doing business as Angelina Nursing Home, #4771-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$341.28

To pay Avalon Place-Odessa #4351-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,507.30

To pay Avalon Place-Kirbyville #5201-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$534.73

To pay Avalon Place-San Antonio #4795-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$845.07

To pay Texas Home Health of America, Inc., for unpaid charges for social services$1,744.28

To pay Texas Home Health of America, Inc., for unpaid charges for social services$229.68

To pay Arms of Mercy Nursing Home, Inc., #4923-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$552.97

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as White Settlement Nursing Center, #4726-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$477.47

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Merrit Plaza Rehabilitation/Living Center, #4730-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$326.65

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Colonial Park Nursing Home, #5088-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$242.16

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Cannon Oaks, #5084-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$840.51

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Mineral Wells Health Care Center, #4938-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,955.42

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Columbus Care Center, #5029-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$106.00

To pay Sensitive Care-Briarwood H.C., Inc., doing business as Briarwood H.C. Center, #4611-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,354.24

To pay Wood Convalescent Center #4508-4 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,321.53

To pay Wood Convalescent Center #4459-5 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$543.71

To pay Joanna Diviney for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,791.42

To pay Mary Lee Foundation/Southpointe I #3793-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,290.69

To pay Mary Lee Foundation/Southpointe II #3832-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$3,546.74

To pay Roy B. Robertson & Associates, Inc., doing business as Wheeler Care Center, #5178-1 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,386.60

To pay Convalescent Management, Inc., doing business as Park View Convalescent Center, #4958-3 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$6.30

To pay Outreach Health Services-San Antonio for unpaid charges for family care services$5,784.24

To pay Harlingen Good Samaritan Center #4745-2 for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$222.32

To pay Leisure Lodge Nursing Center for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,850.70

To pay Golden Age Manor Nursing Center for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$4.03

To pay Retirement Care Center of Hempstead for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$877.75

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Desota Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing care$95.20

To pay Vitas Healthcare Corporation for unpaid charges for community care services for Medicaid recipients$1,664.70

To pay Vitas Heathcare Corporation for unpaid charges for community care services for Medicaid recipients$21,580.62

To pay Vitas Healthcare Corporation for unpaid charges for community care services for Medicaid recipients$125,843.70

To pay Sulphur Springs Nursing Home, John R. Folowell, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$65,426.90

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Sweetwater Nursing Center, for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,610.60

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Pioneer Place Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing care services$496.65

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Munday Nursing Center, for unpaid charges for nursing care services$39.38

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Monterey Care Center, for unpaid charges for nursing care services$180.28

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Paso Convalescent Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$21.00

To pay Heritage Place for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$13,910.19

To pay Mariner Health Care, doing business as Arlington Heights, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$466.32

To pay Integrated HL SV of Amarillo for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$41,159.48

To pay Juanita G. Goronada for accrued AFDC benefits$333.00

To pay Eden Home, Inc., for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$3,685.75

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Golden Years, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$193.38

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Brazosview, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$572.13

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Mulberry Manor, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$3,186.78

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor West #99, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,234.17

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Coastal HC, for unpaid charges for nursing care services$226.21

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Crestview Manor, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,390.41

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Green Acres Convalescent Center 76, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$56.62

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Holiday Lodge, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$536.15

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Northway HC, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$899.06

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Memorial Medical, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$11.37

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor Nursing Center East, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$90.74

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor North, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$20.09

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Denison Manor, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,519.43

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Oak Park Care Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$3,057.30

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, doing business as Kermit Nursing Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$7.20

To pay Outreach Health Services-S.B. for unpaid charges for primary home care services$710.82

To pay Mountain View Place for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$27,298.14

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Thomas Care, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$947.99

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for nursing home care services$4,377.74

To pay Texas Home Health, Inc., for unpaid charges for social services$306.24

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Anson Place #1, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$314.52

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Fairview Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$299.94

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Bluebonnet Manor, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$791.60

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for supplies and materials$35,669.88

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for supplies and materials$19,204.25

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for supplies and materials$33,606.25

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for supplies and materials$22,182.70

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for supplies and materials$22,865.52

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, Inc., doing business as Coronado Nursing Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,264.78

To pay Beverly Enterprises of Texas, Inc., doing business as Cedar Hill Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,508.60

To pay Southwestern Bell Telephone for warrant voided by statute of limitations$5,120.91

To pay Southwestern Bell Telephone for warrant voided by statute of limitations$1,368.87

To pay Warrell J. Kimble for warrant voided by statute of limitations$1,013.65

To pay Trina Dixson for warrant voided by statute of limitations$52.44

To pay Brookhollow Manor for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$15,008.86

To pay Northwest Houston Medical Investors, doing business as Villa, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$4,362.70

To pay Sherman Care Associates, Ltd., doing business as County Manor Care, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$4,796.08

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor Robstown, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$200.67

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Wharton Manor, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$116.93

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,272.50

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Valley Grande Manor, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,465.84

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Burleson Nursing Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,494.50

To pay Renaissance Place of Katy for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$7,517.21

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Lufkin Nursing Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,147.17

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Corsicana Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$130.75

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Beverly Health and Rehabilitation, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,706.24

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Lubbock Health Care, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$108.83

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as McAllen Nursing Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$22.81

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for claim preparation services$2,572.90

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for claim preparation services$885.60

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for telephone survey$1,326.00

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for telephone survey$7,344.00

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for automated evaluation system$6,862.37

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for automated evaluation system$1,679.38

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for caregiver status survey$1,297.43

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for child-care market rate survey$9,993.00

To pay El Paso Convalescent for unpaid charges for nursing aide training$249.30

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Leisure Lodge of Carthage, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$4,547.00

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Brazos Valley, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$437.25

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Winchester Lodge, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$262.36

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Shoreline Healthcare, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$157.50

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor West, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$11,750.40

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Retama Manor McAllen, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$3,431.86

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Twin Oaks, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$347.86

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Broadway Lodge, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,052.98

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as The Village, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$3,015.55

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Memorial Medical, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,532.32

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Memorial Medical, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$491.49

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Edgewater Care Center, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$881.45

To pay Living Centers of America, doing business as Weatherford H.C., for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$542.68

To pay The Manor Retirement and Convalescent Center for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$2,487.91

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Green Crest Manor, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$1,701.01

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as Quanah Parker Nursing Home, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$425.88

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Monterey Care, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$30.24

To pay Texas Health Enterprises, doing business as C. V. DeLeon, for unpaid charges for nursing home care for Medicaid recipients$839.37

To pay Vitas Healthcare Corporation for unpaid charges for hospice services$80,503.20

To pay Vitas Healthcare Corporation for unpaid charges for hospice services$32,125.44

To pay Vitas Healthcare Corporation for unpaid charges for hospice services$12,385.99

To pay Southern Union Gas for Franklin D. Reid for warrant voided by statute of limitations$87.00

(b)  The amounts appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section shall be drawn out of the following sources: $682,298.88 from the General Revenue Fund No. 001 and $967,028.90 from federal funds.

SECTION 6.  REAL ESTATE COMMISSION. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Gene Frank Edwards for warrant voided by statute of limitations$10.00

SECTION 7.  REHABILITATION COMMISSION. (a) The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay James L. Jackson for warrant voided by statute of limitations$254.55

To pay Jay Graham for warrant voided by statute of limitations$300.00

To pay Dallas County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center for warrant voided by statute of limitations$15.00

To pay Mike Nguyen for warrant voided by statute of limitations$300.00

To pay Caroll Kennedy (formerly Collier) for warrant voided by statute of limitations$620.00

(b)  The following sums of money are appropriated out of the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Account No. 107 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay the Institute of Rehabilitation and Research for unpaid charges for rehabilitation services$24,095.51

To pay the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research for unpaid charges for rehabilitation services$13,988.04

To pay S. L. Smith, doing business as Smith Chiropractic Clinic, for unpaid charges for medical records$15.00

To pay Quality Copy Service, Inc., for unpaid charges for copying services$15.00

To pay Beeler-Manske Clinic for unpaid charges for X-ray services$130.09

To pay Rexford K. Anderson, Jr., for unpaid charges for medical records$45.00

SECTION 8.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. (a) The following sum of money is appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Katherine Kay McGhghy for warrant voided by statute of limitations$600.00

(b)  The following sums of money are appropriated out of the State Highway Fund No. 006 for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay George Olivo for warrant voided by statute of limitations$209.20

To pay Matt Trevena according to the terms of a judgment in the case of James Gilbreath v. Department of Public Safety$7,846.00 (c)  The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Operators and Chauffeurs License Account No. 099 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Darrell Guess for warrant voided by statute of limitations$60.00

SECTION 9.  WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Mandie L. Bradford for warrant voided by statute of limitations$166.94

SECTION 10.  RAILROAD COMMISSION. The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Austin Transportation, Inc., care of J. D. Austin, for warrant voided by statute of limitations$100.00

To pay Austin Transportation, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$22.00

To pay Austin Transportation, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$33.00

SECTION 11.  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. (a) The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Julie Theresa Sanders for warrant voided by statute of limitations$94.53

To pay Konica Business Machines for unpaid charges for photocopier$26,559.00

(b)  The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Vital Statistics Account No. 019 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Doris P. Smith for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2.00

SECTION 12.  DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES. (a) The following sums of money are appropriated to the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, out of the funds indicated below, for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Joal Cannon Sheridan for attorney fees for child protective services$1,407.50

To pay Bexar County Child Welfare Board for unpaid charges for child protective services$5,495.58

To pay Family Service Center of Galveston County, Inc., for unpaid charges for protective services$50.00

To pay Family Service Center of Galveston County, Inc., for unpaid charges for protective services$25.00

To pay Sandra Rouce, doing business as Yoakum Psychological Associates, for unpaid charges for professional services$6,064.00

To pay Yoakum Psychological Associates for unpaid charges for professional services$1,359.00

To pay Beverly Enterprises, doing business as Pioneer Place, for unpaid charges for adult protective services$7,320.00

To pay Willow Bend Care Center for unpaid charges for adult protective services$1,972.00

To pay Tarrant County Child Welfare Board for unpaid charges for foster care services$3,768.00

To pay Tarrant County Child Welfare Board for unpaid charges for foster care services$13,271.14

To pay Bexar County Child Welfare Board for unpaid charges for foster care services$4,252.26

To pay The University of Texas at Austin for unpaid charges for foster care services$1,731.57

(b)  The amounts appropriated by Subsection (a) shall be drawn out of the following sources: $15,483.34 from the General Revenue Fund No. 001 and $31,232.71 from federal funds.

SECTION 13.  EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Van D. Dailey for warrant voided by statute of limitations$120.00

SECTION 14.  NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION. (a)  The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation Account No. 655 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay L&M Grocery, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,494.73

(b)  The following sum of money is appropriated out of the funds specified for the payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay the Bourdeau Group, Ltd., and its attorney, Dan Miller, according to the terms of a judgment in the case of The Bourdeau Group, Ltd., v. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission plus 10 percent interest per year from June 27, 1996, until paid, to be computed by the comptroller, with the first $300,000 to be paid out of the Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation Account No. 655 and the balance to be paid out of the Storage Tank Account No. 583$704,255.72

(c)  The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission is authorized to expend appropriations made to the commission for the biennium beginning September 1, 1997, for the additional purpose of paying Thomas P. McDill, Jr., and his attorney, Craig Deats, an amount not to exceed $653,585.39 as a settlement, including all accrued interest and attorney's fees, in the case of Thomas P. McDill, Jr., v. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, contingent on the receipt by the State of Texas of a full and complete release from all claims or causes of action related to the case by each party to the case.

SECTION 15.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (a) The following sums of money are appropriated out of the State Highway Fund No. 006 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Estate of Frankie D. Horton, care of Richard W. Horton, for warrant voided by statute of limitations$1,099.77

To pay South Post Oak Pharmacy for unpaid workers' compensation benefits for Sammy Wright$204.16

To pay Missouri Pacific Railroad Company for warrant voided by statute of limitations$4,894.96

To pay Howard R. Tyer for warrant voided by statute of limitations$653.03

To pay Reginald W. Rogers, Jr., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$73.50

(b)  The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Proportional Registration Distributive Trust Fund No. 021 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Austin Transportation, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$41.58

SECTION 16.  DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION. The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Donald Wayne Lewis for warrant voided by statute of limitations$185.00

To pay Angie Ortiz (formerly Varela) for warrant voided by statute of limitations$79.00

To pay Alberta L. Taylor for warrant voided by statute of limitations $581.92

To pay Janice M. Bradford for warrant voided by statute of limitations$111.00

To pay Thaniel Jenkins for warrant voided by statute of limitations$134.27

To pay Rebecca Ann Young for warrant voided by statute of limitations$224.61

To pay Sonia Singleton (formerly McClarron) for warrant voided by statute of limitations$428.92

SECTION 17.  YOUTH COMMISSION. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Helen E. Bradshaw for warrant voided by statute of limitations$70.10

SECTION 18.  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. (a) The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Laurie J. Brantley for warrant voided by statute of limitations$131.56

To pay General Office Supply, Inc., for unpaid charges for office supplies$40.28

To pay Joel L. Enge for warrant voided by statute of limitations$119.03

To pay the City of Amarillo for unpaid charges for water analysis$8.00

To pay Mary A. Fowler for warrant voided by statute of limitations$1,311.74

To pay Laura Hawkins Hunt (formerly Woodall) for warrant voided by statute of limitations$153.25

To pay Lovie D. Jones for warrant voided by statute of limitations$1,903.85

To pay the Houston Chronicle for unpaid charges for employment ads$234.90

To pay the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for unpaid charges for transporting inmates$50,224.40

(b)  From the amounts previously appropriated to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice out of general obligation bond proceeds by Chapter 1063, Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995 (the General Appropriations Act), the sum of $8,000,000 is reappropriated to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the purpose of paying a settlement in the case of MKK Technologies, Inc./North Star Construction, Inc., a Joint Venture v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, contingent on the receipt by the State of Texas of a full and complete release from all claims or causes of action related to the case by each party in the case.

(c)  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is authorized to expend appropriations made to the department for the biennium beginning September 1, 1997, for the additional purpose of paying Robert W. Frazier and his attorney, D. Phillip Adkins, according to the terms of a judgment in the case of Robert W. Frazier v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice in the amount of $40,383.44 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 7, 1994, until paid.

SECTION 19.  PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY. The following sums of money are appropriated out of the Prairie View A&M University Current Account No. 245 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Canon, U.S.A., for unpaid charges for copier services$4,330.52

To pay Canon, U.S.A., for unpaid charges for copier services$14,115.00

SECTION 20.  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Doris Anders for warrant voided by statute of limitations$160.00

SECTION 21.  MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Mary Pliska for warrant voided by statute of limitations$86.36

SECTION 22.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Texas Opportunity Plan Fund No. 387 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Nilda L. Yebra (formerly Villarreal) for warrant voided by statute of limitations$480.42

SECTION 23.  PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT. (a) The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay City National Bank of Sulphur Springs for warrant voided by statute of limitations$10.00

To pay M&M Used Cars for warrant voided by statute of limitations$18.00

(b)  The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account No. 009 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Trailite, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$314.25

(c)  The following sums of money are appropriated out of the State Parks Account No. 064 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Canon, U.S.A., Inc., for unpaid charges for copier maintenance$2,481.70

To pay Victor Alvarado for warrant voided by statute of limitations$92.00

SECTION 24.  COMPTROLLER--STATE FISCAL. (a) The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Valley Systems, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$241.50

To pay MGM Sports Sales, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$81.07

To pay GTE Southwest Incorporated for warrant voided by statute of limitations$492,692.53

To pay Cook Wholesale Jewelry Co., Inc. (formerly Schurba Wholesale Jewelry Co., Inc.), for warrant voided by statute of limitations$98.25

To pay Boeing Defense & Space-Irving Company for warrant voided by statute of limitations$224,134.45

To pay El Paso Natural Gas Company for warrant voided by statute of limitations$192,916.90

To pay Lifetime Health Care, care of Burl Daniel, for warrant voided by statute of limitations$34.47

To pay GTE Communication Systems Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$276,828.06

To pay GTE Communication Systems Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$70,467.78

To pay GTE Communication Systems Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$98,835.96

To pay GTE Communication Systems Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$15,618.65

To pay Bridge Oil Production Company, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$52,436.77

To pay Peggy Lee An for warrant voided by statute of limitations$417.68

To pay NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$48,221.10

To pay Standard & Poors Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,078.22

To pay Dewline, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,190.30

To pay Esis, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$10,011.74

To pay Esis, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$60,072.44

To pay Esis, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$5,004.87

To pay Esis, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,989.22

To pay Esis, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,267.87

To pay Esis, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,637.67

To pay Esis, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$17,940.32

To pay Exxon Pipeline Company for warrant voided by statute of limitations$6,684.33

To pay Exxon Pipeline Company for warrant voided by statute of limitations$27,201.41

To pay Exxon Pipeline Company for warrant voided by statute of limitations$11,098.00

To pay Olin L. Austin & J. D. Austin for warrant voided by statute of limitations$220.50

To pay INA Life Insurance Company for warrant voided by statute of limitations$23,075.00

To pay Alliance Mortgage Company for warrant voided by statute of limitations$5,567.00

To pay Page Avjet Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$7,944.44

To pay GTE Products Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$6,798.78

To pay Delton Ray Bennetsen for warrant voided by statute of limitations$181.30

To pay Affiliated Foods, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$34,286.90

To pay Community Hospital Association, doing business as Heritage House Nursing Home, for warrant voided by statute of limitations$11,175.94

To pay Williams Fried Chicken, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$2,729.31

To pay David W. Steele for warrant voided by statute of limitations$25.00

To pay Liquid Air Corporation (N/K/A Air Liquide America Corp.) for warrant voided by statute of limitations$6,502.04

To pay Petroleum Wholesale, Inc., for warrant voided by statute of limitations$6,346.75

To pay David West for warrant voided by statute of limitations$37.50

To pay Phuoc Van Nguyen for warrant voided by statute of limitations$500.00

(b)  The following sums of money are appropriated out of the Local Government Corporate Banking Franchise Tax Fund No. 535 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Cuero ISD for warrant voided by statute of limitations$5,090.92

To pay Nixon Hospital District for warrant voided by statute of limitations$410.26

To pay Gonzales County Fire District for warrant voided by statute of limitations$464.66

(c)  The following sums of money are appropriated out of the County Sales Tax Trust Account No. 996 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay GTE Communication Systems Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$39,669.55

To pay GTE Communication Systems Corporation for warrant voided by statute of limitations$23,600.63

SECTION 25.  TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Albert Edwards for warrant voided by statute of limitations$1,063.34

To pay Delwin Jones for reimbursement for travel expenses$2,578.15

SECTION 26.  TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM. The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay David Snyder and his attorney, Kevin Glasheen, according to the terms of a judgment in the case of David Snyder and Eldon Davidson v. Texas State Technical College System plus 10 percent interest per year from May 2, 1997, until paid, to be computed by the comptroller$1,699,360.00

To pay Eldon Davidson and his attorney, Kevin Glasheen, according to the terms of a judgment in the case of David Snyder and Eldon Davidson v. Texas State Technical College System plus 10 percent interest per year from May 2, 1997, until paid, to be computed by the comptroller$635,654.00

SECTION 27.  UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. The University of Houston System is authorized to expend appropriations made to the University of Houston for the biennium beginning September 1, 1997, for the additional purpose of paying CW Systems, Inc., according to the terms of a judgment in the case of CW Systems, Inc., v. University of Houston System in the amount of $528,252.65 plus interest at the rate of one percent above the prime interest rate published by Bank One, Texas, N.A., from October 7, 1996, until paid.

SECTION 28.  TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 001 for payment of itemized claims against the State of Texas:

To pay Tarleton State University as reimbursement for payment of a settlement in the case of Randy Rosiere v. Barry Thompson et al.$200,000.00

SECTION 29.   APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS. (a) Before any claim or judgment may be paid from money appropriated by this Act, the claim or judgment must be verified and substantiated by the administrator of the special fund or account against which the claim is to be charged and be approved by the attorney general and the comptroller. Any claim or judgment itemized in this Act that has not been verified and substantiated by the administrator of the special fund or account and approved by the attorney general and the comptroller by August 31, 1998, may not be paid from money appropriated by this Act.

(b)  Each claim must contain such information as the comptroller requires, but at a minimum must contain the specific reason for the claim. If the claim is for a void warrant, the claim must include a specific identification of the goods, services, refund, or other item for which the warrant was originally issued. In addition, it must include a certification by the original payee or the original payee's successor, heirs, or assigns that the debt is still outstanding. If the claim is for unpaid goods or services, it must be accompanied by an invoice or other acceptable documentation of the unpaid account and any other information that may be required by the comptroller.

SECTION 30.  PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS. Subject to the conditions and restrictions in this Act and provisions stated in the judgments, the comptroller is authorized and directed to issue one or more warrants on the state treasury, as soon as possible following the effective date of this Act, in the favor of each of the individuals, firms, or corporations named in this Act, in an amount not to exceed the amount set opposite their respective names and shall mail or deliver to each of the individuals, firms, or corporations one or more warrants in payment of all claims included in this Act.

SECTION 31.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September 1, 1997.

SECTION 32.  EMERGENCY. The importance of this legislation and the crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.

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