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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting the purchase of food or drink items |
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containing certain food additives under the supplemental nutrition |
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assistance program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 33.031 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 33.031. PURCHASE OF FOOD AND DRINK ITEMS CONTAINING |
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CERTAIN FOOD ADDITIVES PROHIBITED UNDER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION |
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ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Except as expressly required by federal law, a |
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recipient of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits |
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may not use those benefits to purchase any food or drink item that |
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contains the following substances: |
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(1) brominated vegetable oil (BVO); |
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(2) potassium bromate; |
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(3) propylparaben; |
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(4) azodicarbonamide; |
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(5) butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA); |
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(6) red dye 3; or |
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(7) titanium dioxide. |
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SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |