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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Houston Police Department investigating string of pizza delivery driver robberies
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