In a recent legal battle concerning Harris County’s pioneering guaranteed income initiative, a state district judge ruled against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit on April 18. The ruling effectively permits the continuation of the Uplift Harris program, enabling over 1,900 eligible households living below 200% of the poverty line to receive monthly funds of $500 by the end of April.
The $20.5 million program, funded through a combination of local and state resources from the American Rescue Plan Act, forms a crucial component of Harris County’s comprehensive strategy to combat economic inequality within the region.
Representing the county in the […]
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