Gina Hinojosa, the governor-elect, has proposed using $17 billion from the state's rainy-day fund for a payment plan.
No payment or distribution date has been approved.
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The governor-elect has proposed a payment plan funded by $17 billion from the state's rainy-day fund.
Gina Hinojosa, the governor-elect, has proposed using $17 billion from the state's rainy-day fund for a payment plan.
No payment or distribution date has been approved.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KVUE’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KVUE’s own headline: “Will Texans get $1,500? What must happen for Gina Hinojosa’s payment plan to become reality”
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