Hinojosa is expected to take office in January 2027. The next major step for the refund proposal will be the introduction and passage of legislation authorising the payments. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
\n\nTexas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has proposed sending one-time $1,500 refund checks to every household in the state, but residents will not receive the money automatically. The plan requires approval from the state Legislature and a clear system for determining eligibility and distributing payments.
\n\nHinojosa, who defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott in the November 3 midterm election, wants to use approximately $17 billion from Texas’ Economic Stabilization Fund, commonly known as the Rainy Day Fund, to finance the proposal.
\n\nSpeaking to KPRC’s ENOUGH, Hinojosa said the reserve had grown to around $27 billion. Her proposal would retain approximately $10 billion for future emergencies and return the remaining amount to residents.
\n\n“My plan is to send money back to the people, $1,500 to every Texas household as a refund,” she said.
\n\nThe governor-elect argued that the money should be returned to communities to support families facing rising expenses, including housing, groceries and healthcare.
\n\n“We should send it back to the people so it can work in the economy, especially at a…
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