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Democratic Gov. candidate proposes $1,500 checks to all Texas households
By Eden Shimanek at KXAN (NBC Austin) - All Stories
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wants to use $17 billion from Texas' Rainy Day Fund to send $1,500 checks to every Texas household. Governor Greg Abbott is pushing a competing plan to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads as both campaigns focus on affordability.
Key takeaway Governor Greg Abbott is pushing a competing plan to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads as both campaigns focus on affordability.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All Stories ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Democrat Gina Hinojosa wants to use $17 billion from Texas' Rainy Day Fund to send $1,500 checks to every Texas household. Governor Greg Abbott is pushing a competing plan to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads as both campaigns focus on affordability.
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