Texas State FlagPhoto byJoshua J. CottenonUnsplash A Texas state senator, Paul Bettencourt, has expressed his objection to the constitutionality of a guaranteed basic income program in Harris County, Texas. The program, called Uplift Harris, provides qualifying residents with $500 a month for up to 18 months. Bettencourt sent a letter to the state attorney general requesting a legal opinion on whether counties have the authority to implement such income programs. He pointed out a section of the Texas constitution that restricts the legislature’s ability to allocate public money for individual aid. Bettencourt questioned the selection of specific zip codes […]
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