Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa speaks to supporters during a "proposed debate" outside of the Governor's Mansion in Austin on Oct. 15, 2026.

Credit: Texas Tribune / Jacob Lujan As Texas Democrats firm up their agenda ahead of next year's legislative session, more details have emerged about a key campaign pledge by Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa to tackle the state's cost of living woes: sending $1,500 checks to every Texas household.

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat, laid out a proposal this week to implement that pledge, spelling out some of the potential mechanics of how Texas - not in the business of sending cash payments to its residents - would send $1,500 to 11. 6 million households.