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.
Paxton sued Harris County for implementing a guaranteed income program, called Uplift Harris, which would give $500 a month to nearly 2,000 low income households over an 18-month period.
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.
(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...
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,"...
Three of Hidalgo's former staffers are accused of steering an $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract to a preferred vendor.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging the program, saying it violates the Texas Constitution.
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"Let this make our position clear: medical providers in Texas must abide by our laws," the attorney general said in light of the settlement.
"Let this make our position clear: medical providers in Texas must abide by our laws," the attorney general said in light of the settlement.
"Let this make our position clear: medical providers in Texas must abide by our laws," the attorney general said in light of the settlement.
"Let this make our position clear: medical providers in Texas must abide by our laws," the attorney general said in light of the settlement.