Texas Supreme Court Blocks $500 Guaranteed Income Payments in Harris County

Published on April 23, 2024

The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) on Tuesday blocked Harris County from making $500 guaranteed income payments to certain individuals on April 24 after Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an emergency motion to intervene and pause what he calls unlawful payments. SCOTX announced on X that it would honor Mr. Paxton’s appeal. “Without regard to the merits, the order prohibits the county from making payments pending further order,” the Supreme Court said in its post. “The Court requests Harris County’s response to the State’s emergency motion for temporary relief by 4.30 p.m. April 29.” The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) first sought a temporary injunction against the handout program, but the lower court denied their request for emergency relief, prompting the OAG to file a motion with SCOTX....

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