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The Partnership for a Healthy Texas, a coalition of over 50 organizations, identifies and supports policy that will have the most impact on the obesity epidemic

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txlegeobesityPartnership for a Healthy Texas@txlegeobesity·
22 Mar

College students in Texas shouldn’t have to choose between food and education.

Texas lawmakers can help improve college completion rates by maintaining access to SNAP for low-income students enrolled in vocational and technical degree programs. #txlege

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mhmstxMethodist Healthcare Ministries@mhmstx·
21 Mar

We submitted formal testimony to #TxLege House Human Services Committee  in support of #HB1287 which calls for updating the SNAP vehicle asset test to ensure working families have access to food assistance vital to their health & well-being. Learn more:

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msdcenterMichael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living@msdcenter·
21 Mar

Our #TXRPC Project health policy report on the SNAP Vehicle Value Limits provides facts and recommendations for improving SNAP Vehicle Value Limits. Read more to see what our policymakers can do to improve health for Texans: https://bit.ly/3ydI9dn #TXlege

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txlegeobesityPartnership for a Healthy Texas@txlegeobesity·
21 Mar

Great Bill Alert!

Today, the House Human Services Committee will hear Partnership priority bill #HB1287, which will help ensure families don't lose SNAP benefits due to inflation in the car market!

Thank you @RyanGuillen for your work on this important issue! #txlege

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