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Texas Democrat files bill to follow through on Hinojosa’s $1.5K check promise

Texas Democrat files bill to follow through on Hinojosa’s $1.5K check promise

Summary

Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez filed a bill to provide a one-time $1,500 check to every Texas household, following a promise by Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa. The bill would use $17 billion from the state’s rainy day fund.

Key Facts

  • State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat, filed Senate Bill 297 on Monday.
  • The bill would provide a one-time check to every Texas household.
  • Each check would be for $1,500.
  • The proposal would appropriate $17 billion from Texas’s rainy day fund.
  • Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat, had promised checks to Texas households.
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