Relating to making an appropriation to Galveston County for certain legal expenses incurred by the county.

SB 49 appropriates $5,756,567.46 from the state general revenue fund to reimburse Galveston County for legal expenses it already incurred in the federal court case *Petteway v. Galveston County* (111 F.4th 596, 5th Cir. 2024). The bill directly affects Galveston County by covering specific litigation costs related to this ongoing lawsuit. The appropriation covers the two-year period starting when the bill becomes effective. This is a straightforward reimbursement measure with no new policy provisions or broader implications.