AUSTIN, Texas (KXXV) — Governor Greg Abbott is ceremoniously signing Texas' Make America Healthy Again legislation alongside U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. at the state capitol Wednesday.
Gov. Abbott is also joined by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, Senator Bryan Hughes, Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Senator Mayes Middleton, Representative Stan Gerdes, Representative Caroline Harris-Davila, Representative Lacey Hull, additional members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives and Texas rural healthcare stakeholders.
Watch the signing here:
In total, Gov. Abbott signed Senate Bill 25, Senate Bill 314 and Senate Bill 379 into law.
"Every legislator in Texas wants to see Texas be put on a pathway to be healthier. These bills that I am signing today put Texas on that pathway. Taxpayer dollars will no longer be used to fund chronic health problems in our state. These bills were truly a bipartisan effort, and I am proud to sign them into effect."
Senate Bill 25 known as the 'Make Texas Healthy Again' Act, promotes healthier living for all Texans by embedding nutrition education across k-12 schools, higher education, and the healthcare workforce. Additionally, it requires stronger food label transparency for consumers.
Senate Bill 314 prohibits schools from serving foods with certain additives as a part of free or reduced-price meals.
Senate Bill 379 prohibits individuals from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase sweetened drinks and candy.
