Bill Text: TX HR1968 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 1968 (Prior Session Legislation)

TX State Legislature page for HR1968

Bill Title: Recognizing the importance of school nutrition programs in providing meals to children who have faced food insecurity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-04 - Reported enrolled [HR1968 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR1968-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 1968



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, School meals contribute to the health and academic
	success of students by providing essential nutrients, and during
	the COVID-19 pandemic, school nutrition programs have played a
	critical role in addressing food insecurity; and
	WHEREAS, Prior to the pandemic, millions of young Texans
	qualified for free or reduced-price school meals, and the economic
	hardship caused by the health crisis has increased the number of
	families that lack access to food, especially within communities of
	color; this year, as many as one in three children are at risk of
	hunger; and
	WHEREAS, Although the threat posed by the virus led to the
	sudden closure of schools throughout Texas, nutrition staff have
	ably responded to evolving safety recommendations and continued to
	provide meals to students through innovative models, such as
	drive-through operations and delivery services; and
	WHEREAS, School nutrition programs have served as a critical
	lifeline to countless children and families, and with food
	insecurity rates on the rise, school meals are sure to remain a
	vital resource for nourishment; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize the importance of school nutrition
	programs in providing food to children and families facing hunger,
	especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and extend to all school
	nutrition staff members sincere appreciation for their service to
	their communities.

	Dutton

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 1968 was adopted by the House on May
	31, 2021, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House