The Special Session of the Legislature passed two related pieces of legislation with big price tags. HB21 seeks to address a number of issues in public education and teacher health care by creating a grant program for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 to provide transition aid for school district financial hardship. Under the bill, grant awards would be provided according to a specified formula to districts and charters meeting certain eligibility criteria.  It further addresses shortfalls in the Teacher Retirement System. With regard to HB30, it is instruction on the method of finance used in HB21.  The bill confirms the transfers from the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) specified in HB21.