Texas Supreme Court halts payments under Uplift Harris

Texas Supreme Court halts payments under Uplift Harris

Support the PBS stories you cherish with a gift to Houston Public Media today. Act now and invest in programs that enlighten, educate, and entertain our community! The Texas Supreme Court The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted payments under Harris County’s pilot guaranteed income program.

The Texas Supreme Court granted the state’s request to prohibit Uplift Harris payments, pending the outcome of the state’s lawsuit against Harris County challenging the program. The Texas Attorney General’s Office, responding to a request from State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) argued that the Uplift Harris program violates the state constitution’s ban on "gratuitous […]

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