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Hinojosa Proposes $1,500 Corruption Tax Refund for Texas Households

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 5:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa proposes a one-time $1,500 “corruption tax refund” for Texas households.
She would fund the payments from the Texas Economic Stabilization Fund, which holds $27 billion.
If elected, Hinojosa will seek Texas Legislature approval for the checks.
RealClearPolling shows Republican Gov. Greg Abbott leading Hinojosa by 2.3 percentage points.

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Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa proposes a one-time $1,500 “corruption tax refund” for Texas households.
She would fund the payments from the Texas Economic Stabilization Fund, which holds $27 billion.
If elected, Hinojosa will seek Texas Legislature approval for the checks.
RealClearPolling shows Republican Gov. Greg Abbott leading Hinojosa by 2.3 percentage points.