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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Food insecurity is a serious issue that impacts the |
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health and well-being of individuals across Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 1.4 million households in the state |
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and nearly 4 million Texans are facing hunger; according to the |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 58 counties in Texas |
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are considered food deserts, or areas where residents have limited |
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access to affordable, healthy, and quality food; and |
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WHEREAS, Studies show that food insecurity |
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disproportionately affects people of color; Feeding America |
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estimates that 21 percent of Black individuals, 23.5 percent of |
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Native American individuals, and 15.8 percent of Latino individuals |
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experienced food insecurity in 2021, compared to 11 percent of |
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White individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, More should be done to ensure that all Texans have |
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access to nutritious foods, and every means of combating hunger |
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should be explored; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby request the Speaker of the House to create an |
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interim committee to study issues relating to food insecurity in |
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Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the committee submit a full report, including |
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its findings and recommendations, to the House of Representatives |
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of the 89th Texas Legislature before it convenes in January 2025. |