Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against Harris County over a program called Uplift Harris, which provides $500 per month for 18 months to nearly 2,000 residents. Paxton argues that the program is unconstitutional. The program, funded by the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, received over 59,000 applications but was only available to 1,924 applicants selected randomly through a lottery process.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for a program that gives nearly 2,000 residents $500 per month for 18 months, saying the program is 'plainly unconstitutional.' The program Paxton claims is unconstitutional is called Uplift Harris . The guaranteed income program was passed by Harris County Commissioners in 2023 with a 4-1 vote. Under the guaranteed income pilot, participating households will receive $500 per month for 18 months. The program, which started on Jan.
County officials will fund the program with the $20.5 million received through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, which was intended to be used for COVID-19 relief initiatives. But now, those who receive the funds will receive them with 'no strings attached,' according to Paxton.
Paxton also points out that the state’s constitution gives everyone 'equal rights, and no man, or set of men, is entitled to exclusive separate public emoluments.' Handing out the money, he added, violates the state’s constitution because selection of recipients is inherently arbitrary. 'This scheme is plainly unconstitutional,' said Attorney General Paxton.
Harris County officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital. Austin, Texas recently launched a guaranteed income program to address housing insecurity in the city. The program, which was launched as a pilot, issued $1,000 monthly checks to 85 households who were at risk of losing their homes.
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