Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County guaranteed income program
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Texas Supreme Court orders Harris County to not make payments under guaranteed income program
The Supreme Court of Texas issued a ruling Tuesday that prohibits Harris County from launching a guaranteed income program which is currently being disputed by Attorney General Ken Paxton. The decision comes just days after Houston County Judge Ursula Hall struck down Paxton’s arguments that the Uplift Harris program, which distributes monthly stipends to over 1,900 low-income residents, is unconstitutional. "If the program does include a public benefit, it does not violate the constitution,"...
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Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging the program, saying it violates the Texas Constitution.
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Appeals court denies Ken Paxton’s attempt to block Harris County guaranteed income program
Last week a judge denied Paxton's claim that Uplift Harris violated the Texas Constitution. He appealed that decision and it was denied on Monday.