Paxton sues Harris County
Ken Paxton vs. Harris County: The battle over guaranteed income continues
It's the second time the Texas attorney general has filed suit against the county over the program that provides financial assistance to low-income families.
Texas Attorney General’s office sues Harris County over revised basic income program
Paxton earlier this year struck down the county's efforts to provide monthly stipends to lower-income families. He requested the state prohibit payments under the county's pilot guaranteed income program.
Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over new version of ‘Uplift Harris’ program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is not letting up on efforts to stop the controversial Uplift Harris program.
Ken Paxton sues again to block Harris County's latest guaranteed income program
Uplift Harris, as the local program is called, is designed to give financial assistance to low-income households picked through a randomized lottery.
Harris County attorney slams Texas AG Ken Paxton over lawsuit targeting latest guaranteed income program
Christian Menefee accused Paxton of "using people living in poverty as a means to score political points" after he challenged the guaranteed income program again.
Texas AG Ken Paxton suing Harris County over 'Uplift Harris 2.0'
Texas AG Ken Paxton has filed another lawsuit against Harris County regarding the 'Uplift Harris 2.0' program, which would give $500 to nearly 2,000 residents per month for 18 months.
Harris County approves $2.6 billion budget and tax rate increase for 2025
Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday gave final approval to its financial plan for the upcoming year, including an 8 ...
Harris County approves 8% property tax hike
Usually, property tax increases have to be approved by voters, but state law allows an exception.
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Harris County passes 2025 budget, includes property tax increase from 3.5% to 8%
Harris County Commissioners passed a $2.67 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which has generated heated and emotional ...
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Harris County raises property tax rates, OKs $2.6 billion budget over Ogg’s objections
Baked into this year’s budget is the start of a five-year plan to offset any future structural deficits via higher fees and ...
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Harris County approves increase in property tax rate for FY 2024-25
Harris County commissioners approved an increase in the county's property tax rate at a Sept. 19 meeting. The tax rate was ...
Hundreds of Harris County inmates to be moved from closing west Texas private jail to Louisiana
The impending closure of the Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility in Garza County has Harris County making plans to move ...
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7-year-old boy drowned in north Harris County swimming pool Wednesday
Upon arriving, emergency responders attempted to give the child CPR but he was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS workers, ...