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Texas has temporarily halted a guaranteed income program that was set to provide $500 per month to nearly 2,000 residents of Houston, following a legal challenge from the state’s attorney general. The program, known as Uplift Harris, was deemed unconstitutional by the Texas Supreme Court, which granted a temporary injunction against it. Harris County officials, who had argued that the program would help fight poverty in the area, expressed disappointment but vowed to continue fighting for the policy.

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Harris County’s guaranteed income program known as “Uplift Harris.” The program would have provided 1,600 families with $500 monthly payments. The court’s decision came in response to a petition from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who argues that the program violates the state Constitution’s ban on cities and counties gifting public funds to people or corporations. Harris County officials expressed disappointment with the court’s decision, arguing that it would harm families in need.