Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues to Halt Harris County’s “Socialist Experiment” Guaranteed Income Program

Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues to Halt Harris County's

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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