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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish |
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and operate a guaranteed income program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 140.014. PROHIBITION ON GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAM. |
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(a) In this section, "guaranteed income program" means a program |
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under which an individual is issued an unconditional cash payment |
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on a regular basis to be used by the individual for any purpose |
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without regard to the individual's circumstances. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision |
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may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other regulation |
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that establishes or provides for the operation of a guaranteed |
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income program. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |