Read previewTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling guaranteed basic income "unlawful."
This new lawsuit comes after Paxton sued the county in April over another guaranteed basic income pilot called Uplift Harris.
Some Texas lawmakers have called guaranteed basic income socialist, or a means to "hand out money like popcorn."
Related storiesPaxton's lawsuit could impact the livelihoods of GBI participantsFor many participants, guaranteed basic income is a financial safety net.
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