88R15023 TBO-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 520
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Food insecurity is a serious issue that impacts the
health and well-being of individuals across Texas; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 1.4 million households in the state
and nearly 4 million Texans are facing hunger; according to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 58 counties in Texas
are considered food deserts, or areas where residents have limited
access to affordable, healthy, and quality food; and
WHEREAS, Studies show that food insecurity
disproportionately affects people of color; Feeding America
estimates that 21 percent of Black individuals, 23.5 percent of
Native American individuals, and 15.8 percent of Latino individuals
experienced food insecurity in 2021, compared to 11 percent of
White individuals; and
WHEREAS, More should be done to ensure that all Texans have
access to nutritious foods, and every means of combating hunger
should be explored; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby request the Speaker of the House to create an
interim committee to study issues relating to food insecurity in
Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the committee submit a full report, including
its findings and recommendations, to the House of Representatives
of the 89th Texas Legislature before it convenes in January 2025.