Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued that the Texas Constitution prohibits Harris County from providing $500 a month to about 1,900 low-income residents....
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tapes an endorsement of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals candidate Lee Finley after addressing Collin County Republicans during a campaign rally Feb. 7, 2024, in Wylie.sued Harris County officials on Monday to stop a pilot initiative to give low-income families and residents $500 a month.earlier this year. Using $20.
Menefee also pointed to another state statute that allows a county to provide assistance to low-income residents who cannot support themselves.
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