Texas' $500 monthly payments stopped suddenly after the Texas lawsuit

The Texas Supreme Court paused the program after a challenge from the state's Attorney General. Texas' $500 monthly payments suddenly halted. The state's attorney general challenged the decision to stop the program. The program was suspended after a court challenge from Texas' Attorney General's office.

Harris County must pause a guaranteed income program for qualifying area residents until it is determined whether it violates the Texas Constitution. The Supreme Court of Texas says the program violates the state constitution. Harris County has been sued by the Texas Supreme Court over guaranteed income payments to some residents.

Texas residents to start receiving $500 a month direct payments. Harris County residents who meet certain requirements will begin receiving guaranteed income in April. Residents will be able to receive $500-a-month direct payments in the first month of the year. Residents of Harris County will receive the payments in April or October.