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.