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Opinion: Guaranteed income Is safe in Texas — for now The Texas Senate passed a bill that would have banned local governments from using public funds for direct cash benefits for residents, but the House didn’t act.

Texas state lawmakers went home for the summer without passing a ban on #guaranteedincome.

In @elpasomatters.bsky.social, UpTogether CEO @jgerena.bsky.social wrote about why this victory matters.

Read his op-ed 👇

UpTogether's Ivanna Neri joined @urbaninstitute.bsky.social's
Mary Bogle at the BIG Conference in Washington, D.C. to present the findings of our work in Austin. They discussed the role of research in moving from a guaranteed income pilot to a policy adopted by the City of Austin.

1/ How We're Growing the Guaranteed Income Movement - Even When It's Hard

Something big just happened in Texas, and it deserves all the headlines. Community-led efforts beat back a bill that would have banned #guaranteedincome across the state.

UpTogether Members Lead the Charge to Block SB2010, Protecting Guaranteed Income in Texas Together with our partners at Economic Security Project and Every Texan, and with the support of local leaders, UpTogether members showed the power of community-led advocacy.

“We all came together to hear our stories together and make our voices heard together. I feel like that’s what unity is,” said Tina Acosta, an UpTogether member from San Antonio.

@everytexan.bsky.social @economicsecurity.us

A guaranteed income program was a lifeline for me. Now more Texans can benefit | Opinion I'm one of the hardest working people that you'll ever meet. Should we have to work ourselves to death, like I almost did, just to survive?

Ashleigh testified at the Texas statehouse against harmful anti-guaranteed income bills. Because of the advocacy of Ashleigh and our other members are partners, the bills did not pass. @everytexan.bsky.social @economicsecurity.us

1/ 🚨 BREAKING: Texas families and advocates just stopped a bill that would’ve banned #guaranteedincome in the state. Here’s how community power beat back big money lobbying—and why it matters. 🧵

Community Organizations Buck Big Money Lobbyists’ Attempt to Ban Guaranteed Income Texas families’ mobilization was key to killing Senate Bill 2010

Bills to ban guaranteed income in Texas did not pass this session, thanks to advocacy from UpTogether, @everytexan.bsky.social and @economicsecurity.us. We can keep investing in Texas families!
blog.uptogether.org/community-or...

The Ugly Side Of The Big Beautiful Bill For millions of families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the proposed cuts as outlined in the Big Beautiful Bill will have immediate impacts.

"This isn’t just about numbers on a spreadsheet — it’s about children going to bed hungry, seniors skipping meals, and working families falling through the cracks."

How Trump’s ‘one, big, beautiful’ tax bill could impact programs for women and children House Republicans approved a sweeping package early Thursday morning that contained deep cuts to programs assisting low-income Americans, including Medicaid and SNAP food stamp eligibility.

While millions of families struggle to afford food, rent, and child care, the House just passed a tax bill that gives even more to the wealthiest—while slashing support for those most in need.

This isn’t about fiscal responsibility. It’s about choices.

Report: CA guaranteed income program recipients made progress A guaranteed income pilot program in Oakland improved housing stability and employment among its recipients, according to a new report from the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Guaranteed Incom...

"If we trust and invest directly in people and their abilities, who are facing financial hardship, they're more than capable to be able to identify goals and figure out what they need to do to be able to find success in their lives." - UpTogether CEO Jesús Gerena

How House Republican Agenda Boosts the Wealthy, Does Little (or Worse) for Low-Income Families | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities House Ways and Means Republicans have released their tax plan as part of the budget reconciliation process and as long expected, it provides enormous tax cuts for the wealthy while doing little for...

The House Ways & Means tax plan gives permanent tax breaks to the wealthy, with $105 billion going to households making over $1 million. Low-income families could face eventual tax hikes, alongside cuts to #Medicaid and #SNAP. @brendanvduke.bsky.social explains: www.cbpp.org/blog/how-hou...

When @krqe.com in Albuquerque wanted to find out how that city’s new guaranteed income pilot would impact participants, they turned to UpTogether.

We wish Albuquerque well on this initiative and look forward to celebrating the results.

State lawmakers launch group to spur ‘guaranteed income’ cash to residents To California Democratic state Sen. David Cortese, the idea of gaining Republican support for a bill to provide cash to certain residents would have seemed impossible just a few years ago. But his pro...

Big news: State lawmakers are coming together to push for #guaranteedincome across the country.

We're excited to see leaders advancing this conversation and committing to economic mobility for all.

What an inspiring morning at Austin City Hall on Tuesday! We gathered for a powerful event to explore the findings of the Urban Institute’s evaluation on the impact of cash transfers — the work that led to the creation of the Family Stabilization Grant Initiative! @vanessaforatx.bsky.social

‘It comforted me:’ Oakland’s guaranteed income program ends. Here’s who it helped ‘It comforted me:’ Oakland’s guaranteed income program ends. Here’s who it helped

Marrio Fitzgerald...said Tuesday that the initiative helped him pay for sports & other extracurricular activities for his children.
"It comforted me to know that I would be able to make it to the next month.”
#guaranteedincome

In partnership with Oakland Thrives, City of Oakland and @mayorsforagi.bsky.social, we helped distribute $500 a month to 600 families for 18 months — no strings attached. Now, the results are in!

Visit our website to learn more: hubs.la/Q03jpPSV0

Currently listening to the results being released by @uptogether.bsky.social from the Oakland guaranteed basic income pilot. It was $500/mo for 18 months. Awesome to see that recipients were 44% less likely to experience homelessness compared to the control group, worked more, and kids got more As!

Rashida Tlaib calls for cash payments to young people experiencing homelessness The Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act would provide $1,400 monthly for three years

We're glad to see @reprashida.govpeeps.us recognizes the tremendous benefits of direct cash investments and how granting choice on how these investments are spent plays in ensuring economic security and creating a sense of community for all people in the U.S.

$500 a month? These guaranteed income programs are active in Columbus, Franklin County Columbus and Franklin County have two guaranteed income programs and both started paying participants this year. Here's more details.

Great to see #guaranteedincome take off in Columbus!
UpTogether is proud to partner on the Ohio Mothers Trust initiative with Rise Together and Motherful.

As part of the Illinois Cash Coalition, UpTogether was proud to join forces at the state capitol to advocate for a statewide guaranteed income. Read more about our work in Illinois: blog.uptogether.org/illinois-gua...

This is important legislation to support families. It would:
- Provide a baby bonus of $2,000 for the month an eligible child is born
- Increase the CTC’s value from $2,000 to $6,360 for newborns, $4,320 for children age one to six, and $3,600 for children age six to 17.

N.Y.C. Mayor Candidate Pitches Largest Guaranteed Income Program in U.S. Adrienne Adams, the New York City Council speaker who is running for mayor, will release a plan to provide guaranteed income for thousands of homeless families.

Great to see #guaranteedincome become part of the public discourse in the mayoral race in the country's largest city.

🚨 "Work hard, and you’ll succeed."

Meritocracy is a fairy tale that ignores systemic barriers. Success isn’t just about effort—it’s about access, luck, and who gets a head start.

#MeritocracyMyth #NarrativeChange

There aren't enough hours in the day for a minimum wage worker to get out of poverty, let alone get on a path of buying a home or building wealth. Stagnant wages means extracting wealth from workers so the rich and corporations can get richer.

#MythOfMeritocracy #TheBigLie #TimeForChange

Help send UpTogether, Center for Effective Philanthropy and @schottfound.bsky.social to @socapglobal.bsky.social to share the concept of shifting away from transactional giving to investments that build long-term community wealth and power!

Vote here: hubs.la/Q03fCJJ50

Birthing and Raising the Next Generation: Holistic Approaches to Advance Racial and Social Equity. - Public Health Conversations

"What if everyone could live a life that they loved?"

UpTogether's Jess Ridge gave a presentation on guaranteed income and the importance of investing in people at @busph.bsky.social this afternoon.

Link to event: publichealthconversation.org/conversation...

How the Monarch Foundation Is Making the Case for Unrestricted Cash This family foundation is on a mission to demonstrate the effectiveness of no-strings cash programs for moms and babies.

Thank you to Monarch Foundation for investing in families through the Bridge Project.

“This approach is protecting moms and babies; it’s also investing in the future workforce. It’s pro-life, it’s pro-family and it’s pro-dignity.”

Great column!

"By combining guaranteed income with wealth-building strategies, the state is pioneering a comprehensive approach that could revolutionize how we tackle economic inequality and create opportunities for future generations."

How do we “pull ourselves up by our bootstraps” without boots? Wealth isn’t just hard work—the rich stay rich through luck, inheritance & rigged systems that leave others behind. #MythOfMeritocracy

Our economy should work for everyone, not just the wealthy! Over the next few months, we’ll break down how it operates — and what a more just future could look like. #EconomyForEveryone