Legal drama unfolds in Texas as Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Harris County, looking to block its new guaranteed income program from taking effect. According to AP News , Paxton’s office is challenging the initiative, dubbing it "Harris Handout," and labeling it a "socialist experiment." Paxton argues the program is unconstitutional and represents an "illegal and illegitimate government overreach."
Slated to begin this month, the "Uplift Harris" program was set to distribute $500 monthly payments for 18 months to 1,928 residents with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty line. Funded by $20.5 million from the […]
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