Houston Public MediaJun 12, 2025

Harris County commissioners on Thursday voted to divert millions of dollars earmarked for an embattled guaranteed income program to rental assistance and homelessness initiatives. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/06/12/523873/harris-county-reallocates-funds-earmarked-for-embattled-guaranteed-income-program/

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Harris County reallocates funds earmarked for embattled guaranteed income program

In light of the guaranteed income program being halted by state and federal courts, county commissioners voted Thursday to use $8 million originally set aside for the program for rental assistance to deter evictions. Another $8 million will be used for homelessness initiatives, and $2.5 million will be used to address food insecurity.

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Houston Public MediaAug 16, 2024

Harris County officials approve new version of Uplift Harris program

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/08/15/496854/harris-county-officials-approve-new-version-of-uplift-harris-program/

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Harris County officials approve new version of Uplift Harris program

The Texas Supreme Court deemed the original version of the Uplift Harris program unconstitutional back in June.

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Houston Public MediaAug 12, 2024

Deemed Uplift Harris 2.0, commissioners are set to take up a vote this week on a move that would re-enroll guaranteed income program participants with a direct debit card and put limitations on spending categories.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/08/12/496334/uplift-harris-2-0-harris-county-commissioners-to-take-up-vote-on-revised-guaranteed-income-program/

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Uplift Harris 2.0: Harris County commissioners to take up vote on revised guaranteed income program

Paxton in June requested the state prohibit payments under the county's pilot guaranteed income program. The Texas Supreme Court in June granted the state's request, ultimately deeming Uplift Harris unconstitutional.

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Houston Public MediaJun 14, 2024

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/

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Texas Supreme Court halts payments under Uplift Harris

Harris County’s pilot guaranteed income program was designed to provide $500 monthly payments for 18 months to roughly 1,900 low-income families. The Texas Attorney General’s Office argued that violates the state’s constitution.

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Houston Public MediaApr 23, 2024

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/

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Texas Supreme Court blocks further payments under Uplift Harris

The county’s guaranteed income pilot program was designed provide $500 monthly subsidies for more than 1,900 low-income households for 18 months. County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the first payments had already gone out.

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Houston Public MediaApr 18, 2024

A state district judge on Thursday ruled against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit to halt Harris County's guaranteed income program on Thursday. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/04/18/484011/harris-county-guaranteed-income-program-ken-paxton-lawsuit-blocked-uplift-harris/

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Texas judge rules against AG Ken Paxton’s lawsuit that would halt Harris County guaranteed income program

Paxton sued Harris County for implementing a guaranteed income program, called Uplift Harris, which would give $500 a month to nearly 2,000 low income households over an 18-month period.

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Punk Metal n BowieApr 10, 2024
Daily Mail: Texas #AttorneyGeneral #KenPaxton sues #Houston #guaranteedIncomeProgram that will see impoverished households given $500-a-month..
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Harris County, where Houston is located, over its guaranteed income program aimed to help thousands of impoverished households in the county.
Paxton contends that the program, named '#UpliftHarris', which will provide families in need with $500 a month for 18 months, violates the Texas Constitution
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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Houston guaranteed income program that will see impoverished households...

Paxton contends that the program, named 'Uplift Harris', which will provide families in need with $500 a month for 18 months, violates the Texas Constitution.

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Houston Public MediaApr 9, 2024

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/

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over its guaranteed income program

The program, which will provide nearly 2,000 households with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level with $500 monthly payments for 18 months, violates the Texas Constitution, according to Paxton.

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Houston Public MediaMar 19, 2024

According to Harris County Public Health, individuals who have been accepted will have four weeks to complete enrollment to the program either online or in person.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/03/19/481103/acceptance-notifications-for-applicants-of-harris-countys-guaranteed-income-program-through-friday/

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Applicants who were accepted for Harris County’s Guaranteed Income Program will be notified through Friday

Nearly 2,000 individuals will be provided with $500 monthly for 18 months as a part of a guaranteed income pilot program.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 16, 2024

Only about 2% of low-income Houston-area residents who applied for the county's guaranteed income program will actually receive those payments, according to county data.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/02/16/477797/harris-countys-guaranteed-income-program-received-more-than-82000-applications-2-percent-of-those-will-receive-payments/

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Harris County’s guaranteed income program received more than 82,000 applications. 2 percent of those will receive payments

Applicants selected for Harris County's basic income program will be notified by Feb. 26 and will received their first monthly cash award April 3.

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