Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over its guaranteed income program

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over its guaranteed income program

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton starts Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday a lawsuit against Harris County for its guaranteed income program.

The program, which was launched by Uplift Harris earlier this year, will provide nearly 2,000 households with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level with $500 monthly payments for 18 months. Two hundred percent below the federal poverty line is equivalent to a family of four earning a $60,000 yearly income.

Paxton said in a press release that the “unlawful” program “redistributes public […]

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