Texas Governor Candidate Touts $1,500 Tax Refunds Checks
Summary
Texas Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa proposes giving Texas families a one-time $1,500 check funded by the state's savings account known as the Rainy Day Fund. She is running against Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who supports different property tax relief measures. President Donald Trump has also proposed $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress.Key Facts
- Gina Hinojosa wants to give each Texas household $1,500 from the Rainy Day Fund.
- The Rainy Day Fund currently holds $27 billion; Hinojosa plans to keep $10 billion in reserve and distribute the rest.
- Hinojosa calls this payment a "corruption tax refund" linked to her criticism of Governor Abbott.
- Abbott supports reducing school property taxes and capping property tax growth to save homeowners money.
- Hinojosa first revealed her plan in July and intends to seek legislative approval if elected.
- President Trump has promised $5,000 payments to adult Americans if Republicans control the House and Senate after the midterms.
- Hinojosa says President Trump "copied" her idea but that she knows the Texas fund source for payments.
- Recent polls show a close race between Hinojosa and Abbott, with Abbott slightly ahead by about 2.3 percentage points.
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