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  89R4816 DNC-D     By: Schwertner S.B. No. 743       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish   and operate a guaranteed income program.          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 GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAM.   (a) In this section, "guaranteed income program" means a program   under which an individual is issued an unconditional cash payment   on a regular basis to be used by the individual for any purpose   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 regulation   that establishes or provides for the operation of a guaranteed   income program.          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, 2025.