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Texas Attorney General Challenges County's Guaranteed Income Program

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The office of Texas Attorney General is challenging the county's guaranteed income program, 'Uplift Harris,' which provides $500 monthly for 18 months to nearly 2,000 eligible households. The program is funded by the Federal American Rescue Plan Act, but the Attorney General argues that it violates the Texas Constitution. The program lacks rules on how the money should be spent. A study by The Urban Institute found that recipients used the funds for rent, child care, and groceries. Austin had previously announced the continuation of the program, but there is no information about a potential lawsuit targeting the city.

AUSTIN, Texas — The office of Texas Attorney General that challenges the county's guaranteed income program," Uplift Harris ."

Nearly 2,000 eligible households will get $500 monthly for 18 months as part of the program. The funds come from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act, but Paxton said it violates the Texas Constitution.“any county, city, town or other political corporation or subdivision of the state … to grant public money or thing of value in aid of, or to any individual," Paxton said.without rules on how to spend it.

In February, it was announced that Austin would start the program again in spring. At the time, enough money had already been allocated to fund 85 families. There has been no announcement about a lawsuit targeting Austin.Meanwhile, Harris County attorney Christian Menefee called the lawsuit,"Nothing more than an attack on local government and an attempt to make headlines."

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