Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.

Contracts

• Scope Segregation: Existing Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with TSTC covering general maintenance must be amended or supplemented. This fund covers "major repair and rehabilitation" only. You must execute separate project-specific addendums for work utilizing this fund to avoid payment rejection during state audits.
• Inflation Clauses: For multi-year construction contracts, align your escalation clauses with the Engineering News-Record Construction Cost Index. The constitutional spending cap for TSTC is statutorily indexed to this specific metric (Section 1(o)(2)), meaning the agency's ability to cover cost overruns is tied to it.

Hiring/Training

• Sales Coding: Direct sales teams to re-categorize "Virtual Reality" and "Augmented Reality" products as "Capital Equipment" rather than software or services. Section 1(j)(4) explicitly authorizes this fund for such purchases, opening a new procurement lane for EdTech vendors.
• No New Certifications: No new personnel certifications are required.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Invoice Hygiene: Strict segregation is required. Do not commingle eligible educational equipment with ineligible items (e.g., athletic facility equipment, dorm furniture) on the same invoice. Section 1(k) strictly prohibits using these funds for "intercollegiate athletics or auxiliary enterprises." Mixed invoices will trigger payment delays.
• Fund Tracking: If awarded a contract, ensure your accounting department tracks payments specifically from the *Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund* separate from General Revenue payments for audit trails.

Fees & Costs

• No New Fees: There are no new regulatory fees imposed on businesses.
• Cost Impact: Positive. This represents an $850 million injection into the relevant market sectors.