Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over ‘unconstitutional’ program

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over 'unconstitutional' program

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for a program that gives nearly 2,000 residents $500 per month for 18 months, saying the program is "plainly unconstitutional."

The program Paxton claims is unconstitutional is called Uplift Harris. The guaranteed income program was passed by Harris County Commissioners in 2023 with a 4-1 vote.

Under the guaranteed income pilot, participating households will receive $500 per month for 18 months. The program, which started on Jan. 12, 2024, received over 59,000 applications, though it was only available to 1,924 of those applicants.The applicants were selected "randomly" through a lottery process, according […]

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