The controversial ‘Uplift Harris’ guaranteed income program has been a huge topic in Harris County for the last two years or so. The program would give 1,500 low-income families $500 a month to aid in expenses. The $20 million boondoggle would be funded entirely by leftover pandemic-era relief money for at least the first round. If it were to continue after that runs out, it would then be funded by John Q. Taxpayer.
It has been the brainchild of County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Rodney Ellis, mostly in efforts to pander for votes. Since its inception though, the program […]
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