Amid constitutionality concerns, a state senator is seeking an opinion on Harris County’s newly-launched guaranteed basic income program.
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt submitted a request for an opinion from the attorney general’s office in reference to state law barring jurisdictions from granting or gifting public money to individuals. The request hopes to clarify whether or not Harris County’s program, Uplift Harris —which will provide 1,900 households $500 per month for 18 months—is in violation of the state constitution and if counties have the authority to enact such a program at all.
The expansion of guaranteed basic income programs both in Texas […]
Full Post at texasscorecard.com