By: Troxclair H.B. No. 553
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a
  universal basic income.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended
  by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows:
         Sec. 140.014.  PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING UNIVERSAL BASIC
  INCOME. (a)  In this section, "universal basic income" means
  unconditional cash grants of equal amounts issued on a regular
  basis to individual residents of a political subdivision. The term
  includes a basic income, monthly income, or minimum income paid to
  each individual resident of the political subdivision without
  regard to the individual's circumstances.
         (b)  Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision
  may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure
  providing for a universal basic income.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2023.