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Texas Bill Proposes $1,500 Payments to All Households
- State Sen. Roland Gutierrez filed Senate Bill 297 to fulfill Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa's campaign promise.
- The bill proposes $1,500 payments to all Texas households, totaling $17 billion.
- The payments would be funded by appropriating from the state's $27 billion rainy day fund.
- The bill faces opposition from the GOP-controlled Senate and potential legislative hurdles.
- If passed, the funds would be distributed by the end of the next year.
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Articles (9)
The Washington Post·
Opinion | Texas Democrats promise $1,500 checks. Trump tried that and lost.
KXAN Austin·
Texas Democrat files bill to follow through on Hinojosa's $1.5K check promise
The Hill·
Texas Democrat files bill to follow through on Hinojosa's $1.5K check promise
WFAA Dallas·
Texas bill proposes $1,500 payments. Here's who would qualify and how it would work
USA Today·
Texas $1,500 refund bill filed, but faces GOP Senate hurdle
KHOU Houston·
Texas bill proposes $1,500 payments. Here's who would qualify and how it would work
Bill filed to give every Texas household $1,500, a Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaign promise
The Texas Tribune·
Bill filed to give every Texas household $1,500, a Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaign promise
Could Texas households receive $1,500? What it would take to deliver Hinojosa's campaign promise