Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program but took no action against at least three other local governments — Austin, San Antonio and El Paso County – that have or are operating similar initiatives.
The guaranteed income program known as Uplift Harris would award a $500 monthly stipend to more than 1,900 low-income households in hopes of providing a financial cushion that can help close the wealth gap. It is being funded through $20.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
Paxton is arguing that Harris County’s program violates the Texas […]
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