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The Texas Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from adopting guaranteed income programs. The proposed law comes as Harris County’s program is blocked by a court challenge from the state attorney general.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/04/24/519650/houston-senators-bill-to-ban-guaranteed-income-programs-passes-texas-senate/

#Finances #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #MollyCook #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris20

The Texas Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from adopting guaranteed income programs. The proposed law comes as Harris County’s program is blocked by a court challenge from the state attorney general.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/04/24/519650/houston-senators-bill-to-ban-guaranteed-income-programs-passes-texas-senate/

#Finances #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #MollyCook #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris20

The Texas Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from adopting guaranteed income programs. The proposed law comes as Harris County’s program is blocked by a court challenge from the state attorney general.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/04/24/519650/houston-senators-bill-to-ban-guaranteed-income-programs-passes-texas-senate/

#Finances #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #MollyCook #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris20

The Texas Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from adopting guaranteed income programs. The proposed law comes as Harris County’s program is blocked by a court challenge from the state attorney general.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/04/24/519650/houston-senators-bill-to-ban-guaranteed-income-programs-passes-texas-senate/

#Finances #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #MollyCook #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris20

The Texas Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from adopting guaranteed income programs. The proposed law comes as Harris County’s program is blocked by a court challenge from the state attorney general.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/04/24/519650/houston-senators-bill-to-ban-guaranteed-income-programs-passes-texas-senate/

#Finances #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #MollyCook #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris20

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted payments under Harris County’s pilot guaranteed income program.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/06/14/490746/texas-supreme-court-halts-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #Poverty #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #TexasAttorneyGeneralSOffice #TexasSupremeCourt #UpliftHarris

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted payments under Harris County’s pilot guaranteed income program.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/06/14/490746/texas-supreme-court-halts-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #Poverty #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #TexasAttorneyGeneralSOffice #TexasSupremeCourt #UpliftHarris

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted payments under Harris County’s pilot guaranteed income program.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/06/14/490746/texas-supreme-court-halts-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #Poverty #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #TexasAttorneyGeneralSOffice #TexasSupremeCourt #UpliftHarris

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted payments under Harris County’s pilot guaranteed income program.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/06/14/490746/texas-supreme-court-halts-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #Poverty #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #TexasAttorneyGeneralSOffice #TexasSupremeCourt #UpliftHarris

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted payments under Harris County’s pilot guaranteed income program.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/06/14/490746/texas-supreme-court-halts-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #Poverty #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #TexasAttorneyGeneralSOffice #TexasSupremeCourt #UpliftHarris

The Supreme Court of Texas has blocked Harris County from making any further payments under the Uplift Harris guaranteed income pilot program for low-income households. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/04/23/484377/texas-supreme-court-blocks-further-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #CountyAttorneyChristianMenefee #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyJudgeLinaHidalgo #Poverty #SupremeCourtOfTexas #TexasAttorneyGeneralKenPaxton #TexasConstitution #UpliftHarris

The Supreme Court of Texas has blocked Harris County from making any further payments under the Uplift Harris guaranteed income pilot program for low-income households. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/04/23/484377/texas-supreme-court-blocks-further-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #CountyAttorneyChristianMenefee #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyJudgeLinaHidalgo #Poverty #SupremeCourtOfTexas #TexasAttorneyGeneralKenPaxton #TexasConstitution #UpliftHarris

The Supreme Court of Texas has blocked Harris County from making any further payments under the Uplift Harris guaranteed income pilot program for low-income households. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/04/23/484377/texas-supreme-court-blocks-further-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #CountyAttorneyChristianMenefee #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyJudgeLinaHidalgo #Poverty #SupremeCourtOfTexas #TexasAttorneyGeneralKenPaxton #TexasConstitution #UpliftHarris

The Supreme Court of Texas has blocked Harris County from making any further payments under the Uplift Harris guaranteed income pilot program for low-income households. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/04/23/484377/texas-supreme-court-blocks-further-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #CountyAttorneyChristianMenefee #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyJudgeLinaHidalgo #Poverty #SupremeCourtOfTexas #TexasAttorneyGeneralKenPaxton #TexasConstitution #UpliftHarris

The Supreme Court of Texas has blocked Harris County from making any further payments under the Uplift Harris guaranteed income pilot program for low-income households. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/04/23/484377/texas-supreme-court-blocks-further-payments-under-uplift-harris/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #CountyAttorneyChristianMenefee #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyJudgeLinaHidalgo #Poverty #SupremeCourtOfTexas #TexasAttorneyGeneralKenPaxton #TexasConstitution #UpliftHarris

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said there is no legal reason to stop the guaranteed income program when similar programs have been implemented in Austin and San Antonio.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/04/11/483284/harris-county-officials-defend-uplift-harris-guaranteed-income-program-after-attorney-general-filed-lawsuit-against-the-program/

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday a lawsuit against Harris County for its guaranteed income program. It provides nearly 2,000 households with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level with $500 monthly payments for 18 months.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/04/09/482973/ken-paxton-lawsuit-harris-county-guaranteed-income-program/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #Texas #GuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #KenPaxton #PaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday a lawsuit against Harris County for its guaranteed income program. It provides nearly 2,000 households with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level with $500 monthly payments for 18 months.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/04/09/482973/ken-paxton-lawsuit-harris-county-guaranteed-income-program/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #Texas #GuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #KenPaxton #PaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday a lawsuit against Harris County for its guaranteed income program. It provides nearly 2,000 households with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level with $500 monthly payments for 18 months.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/04/09/482973/ken-paxton-lawsuit-harris-county-guaranteed-income-program/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #Texas #GuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #KenPaxton #PaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday a lawsuit against Harris County for its guaranteed income program. It provides nearly 2,000 households with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level with $500 monthly payments for 18 months.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/04/09/482973/ken-paxton-lawsuit-harris-county-guaranteed-income-program/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #Texas #GuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #KenPaxton #PaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday a lawsuit against Harris County for its guaranteed income program. It provides nearly 2,000 households with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level with $500 monthly payments for 18 months.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/04/09/482973/ken-paxton-lawsuit-harris-county-guaranteed-income-program/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #Texas #GuaranteedIncomeProgram #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #KenPaxton #PaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris