Budget Landscape Federal Funding LandGrant NIFA Funding in

Budget Landscape

Federal Funding Land-Grant NIFA Funding in House and Senate Marks ($Millions) Extension Formula Funds F Y 2012 F Y 2013* F Y 14 -H Smith-Lever 3(b)-(c) 294. 000 271. 618 294. 000 Hatch-Act 236. 334 218. 342 236. 334 32. 934 30. 427 32. 934 264. 470 276. 980 290. 657 Research Formula Funds Mc. Intire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Competitive Agriculture and Food Research Initiative * FY 2013 numbers (post sequestration) are not yet final. These are our best estimates.

83 rd Legislative Session General Appropriations Act Texas A&M Agri. Life Research Advancements in water resource management Cotton, wool, and mohair research Zebra chip (maintained in TDA bill pattern) Fruit & vegetable research (rolled into base bill) Technical correction $3 million $1 million $800, 000 $1 million $162, 000

83 rd Legislative Session General Appropriations Act Texas A&M Agri. Life Extension Service Reversing the decline of quail in Texas Expanding workforce horizons for Texas youth Feral hog abatement program (maintained in TDA bill pattern) $2 million $500, 000 $900, 000

83 rd Legislative Session General Appropriations Act Texas A&M Forest Service TWPP: Texas A&M Forest Service Operations TWPP: Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) Grants $27. 2 million $10 million Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab TVMDL College Station Laboratory $6 million Other Funding: Wine at TDA — restored at $500, 000 Endangered Species at Comptroller — $5 million

Supplemental Appropriations & Retirement Benefits • Supplemental Appropriations – HB 1025 – $161 million for Wildfire Costs – $162, 000 for Agri. Life Research technical correction for 12/13 • TRS Retirement Benefits: – Vested members (5 years of service) prior to September 1, 2014: Maintains current law – Non-vested members as of September 1, 2014: Maintains the Rule of 80, Adjusts minimum age for unreduced retirement from 60 to 62, and provides for a 5% per year annuity reduction for those choosing to retire prior to age 62

Salary Increase for General State Employees • Agency employees will receive as salary increase – 1% in FY 14 ($50/month minimum) – 2% in FY 15