A Houston state district judge on Thursday denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to block Harris County’s implementation of a guaranteed income program.
Judge Ursula Hall, in Harris County’s 165th Civil Court, rejected the attorney general’s arguments that the program to give monthly stipends to more than 1,900 low-income residents violates the Texas Constitution.
“There is sufficient evidence to show that guaranteed income programs are successful, so why wouldn’t we believe it,” Judge Hall said.First Assistant County Attorney Jonathan Fombonne said he was thrilled with the judge’s ruling.“I feel great because we’re protecting an incredibly important program that’s going to […]
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