Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for using public money to help nonprofit groups provide legal aid to undocumented immigrants. The county set aside over $1.3 million to help immigrants with their legal cases, which Paxton argues is unconstitutional. Harris County plans to defend the program in court.
Key Facts
- Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General and has filed a lawsuit against Harris County.
- Harris County allocated $1,344,751 to nonprofit organizations helping immigrants with legal representation.
- The county's program provides legal aid to immigrants facing deportation and started in 2020.
- Paxton claims the program violates the Texas Constitution by using public funds for private purposes.
- Nonprofits like the Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project and Justice for All Immigrants are involved.
- Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee defends the legality of the program.
- The lawsuit seeks to stop the funding with temporary and permanent court orders.
- The case is part of a broader political context, with Paxton running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
