Appeals court denies Ken Paxton’s attempt to block Harris County guaranteed income program
by Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media— 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.
KTSA—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.
The Center Square—Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County guaranteed income program. (The Center Square) – The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an administrative stay to temporarily block Harris County’s “Uplift Harris” guaranteed income pilot program from going into effect, granting a request filed earlier in the day by Attorney General Ken Paxton. This is after two lower courts, the 165th District Court and the 14th Court of Appeals, denied his request for a temporary injunction, ruling in favor of Harris County in a lawsuit Paxton filed to stop it from...
Houston Public Media—Texas, AG Ken Paxton ‘trying to bully Harris County’ over guaranteed income program, Lina Hidalgo says. The Texas Supreme Court blocked Harris County's guaranteed income program on Tuesday, as the first round of checks were being sent out to low-income families. Judge Lina Hidalgo said the state has known about the program for over a year.