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Is it a violation of the Texas Constitution for a city to give money to its low-income residents?

On Thursday, a Texas state court judge answered with a definitive “no” — the first ruling in what is shaping up to be a long legal fight over that question.

“There is sufficient evidence to show that guaranteed income programs are successful, so why wouldn’t we believe it?” Judge Ursula Hall said.In her ruling, Hall blocked a push by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to keep Harris County — the state’s most populous county and the home of Houston — from implementing […]

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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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Is it a violation of the Texas Constitution for a city to give money to its low-income residents? On Thursday, a Texas state court judge answered with a definitive “no” — the first ruling in what is shaping up to be a long legal fight over that question. “There is sufficient evidence to show that guaranteed income programs are successful, so why wouldn’t we believe it,” Judge Ursula Hall said.

In her ruling, Hall blocked a push by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to keep Harris County — the state’s most populous county and the home […]

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Harris Co. officials have said the program is about lifting people out of poverty. It would give $500 to recipients for 18 months.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County over Uplift Harris, a guaranteed basic income pilot program for low-income families.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The fight over Harris County’s guaranteed basic income pilot program will move to the courtroom Thursday morning, with a temporary injunction hearing.It comes more than a week after Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the county over Uplift Harris, which would provide $500 per month to low-income families.Paxton is asking a judge to issue […]

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A Texas state court judge has dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to block Houston’s basic income initiative, The Hill reported .

This marks a pivotal decision in an ongoing legal battle over the constitutionality of providing financial assistance to low-income residents.

Judge Ursula Hall asked, "There is sufficient evidence to show that guaranteed income programs are successful, so why wouldn’t we believe it?"Her Thursday ruling paved the way for Harris County to proceed with the Uplift Harris initiative, which aims to allocate $500 per week to 1,900 low-income individuals, a move heralded by proponents as a means to alleviate […]

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Is it a violation of the Texas Constitution for a city to give money to its low-income residents?

On Thursday, a Texas state court judge answered with a definitive “no” — the first ruling in what is shaping up to be a long legal fight over that question.

“There is sufficient evidence to show that guaranteed income programs are successful, so why wouldn’t we believe it?” Judge Ursula Hall said.In her ruling, Hall blocked a push by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to keep Harris County — the state’s most populous county and the home of Houston — from implementing […]

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