SB 2010 Bans Local Governments from Funding Unconstitutional UBI Programs Austin, TX – The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2010 by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R- Houston) in a decisive, bipartisan 22-9 vote, taking direct legislative action against Harris County’s controversial “Uplift Harris” Universal Basic Income (UBI) program. The bill ensures that political subdivisions in Texas cannot spend public funds on guaranteed income giveaways with no accountability or measurable public benefit. “Harris County’s UBI scheme violates […]
