Texas Bill Proposes $1,500 Payments to Every HouseholdTexas Families Face GOP Hurdles to $1,500 Relief ChecksTexas Democrats’ $17 Billion Check Plan Risks Reserve, Prices
On November 10, a bill filed by Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez proposed one-time $1,500 payments to every eligible state household, fulfilling a campaign pledge by Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa.On November 10, a bill proposed $1,500 payments for Texas households, advancing Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa’s affordability pledge while facing steep Republican opposition in the Senate.On November 10, a Texas Democrat filed a bill proposing $1,500 payments to households, funded from the state’s rainy day reserve and facing questions about inflation, legality and cost.