Texas AG Ken Paxton secured a stay halting Houston's guaranteed income program, citing state law violations.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a stay blocking Harris County's "guaranteed income" program, which aimed to provide $500 monthly to nearly 2,000 low-income families. Paxton argues the program violates state law by distributing public funds without conditions. Despite an earlier Texas Supreme Court order to halt the program, Harris County attempted to restart a similar initiative, leading to another lawsuit and stay by Paxton. The program, funded by federal COVID-19 recovery money, faces legal challenges over constitutional concerns.
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