Texas AG Ken Paxton has filed another lawsuit against Harris County regarding the 'Uplift Harris 2.0' program, which would give $500 to nearly 2,000 residents per month for 18 months.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed another lawsuit against the Harris County Commissioners Court, alleging the county is attempting to revive an "unlawful guaranteed income" which was previously halted by the Texas Supreme Court in June.The dispute centers on the "Uplift Harris" initiative, which aimed to distribute public funds to nearly 2,000 residents, including certain noncitizens, with no conditions attached.
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee issued the following statement:"After a lawsuit from Ken Paxton regarding the Uplift Harris program, Harris County created a new initiative that addresses the state’s concerns while still offering financial stability to our neighbors who need it most.If it wasn’t clear before, it should be clear now that the opposition to this program is not about concern for the law; it’s about using people living in poverty as a means to score political points.
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