In response to a state challenge against Harris County’s controversial guaranteed basic income pilot program, Uplift Harris, the Texas Supreme Court issued a stay ordering that Harris County continue to refrain from issuing a planned $500 monthly stipend to families.
In response, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee said , “I disagree with the decision, which could impact how the GOP attacks similar programs across the US. … This decision could end Uplift Harris as it exists today.”
Attorney General Ken Paxton who brought forward the initial challenge to the program said, “Harris County’s guaranteed income scheme is a clear and flagrant […]
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