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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, School meals contribute to the health and academic |
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success of students by providing essential nutrients, and during |
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the COVID-19 pandemic, school nutrition programs have played a |
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critical role in addressing food insecurity; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to the pandemic, millions of young Texans |
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qualified for free or reduced-price school meals, and the economic |
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hardship caused by the health crisis has increased the number of |
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families that lack access to food, especially within communities of |
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color; this year, as many as one in three children are at risk of |
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hunger; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the threat posed by the virus led to the |
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sudden closure of schools throughout Texas, nutrition staff have |
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ably responded to evolving safety recommendations and continued to |
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provide meals to students through innovative models, such as |
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drive-through operations and delivery services; and |
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WHEREAS, School nutrition programs have served as a critical |
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lifeline to countless children and families, and with food |
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insecurity rates on the rise, school meals are sure to remain a |
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vital resource for nourishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the importance of school nutrition |
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programs in providing food to children and families facing hunger, |
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especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and extend to all school |
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nutrition staff members sincere appreciation for their service to |
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their communities. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1968 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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