Twitter Facebook Linkedin As a centerpiece of his War on Poverty, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Food Stamp Act of 1964 on August 31 of that year. Now known
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Lawrence Robinson was a Health and Food Justice Policy Intern from September 2023 to May 2024 The food we consume is a crucial determinant of health, as
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Recent findings from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) together with data from the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) highlight how food insecurity negatively impacts the well-being
View this testimony as a PDF here. On behalf of Every Texan, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the USDA’s Proposed Rule on Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision
The U.S. House and Senate recently passed a debt ceiling and budget package, negotiated by President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy, to avoid defaulting on the national debt. While it
View this testimony as a PDF here. Every Texan supports HB 1287 by Guillen, as it will reduce hunger in Texas by updating the state’s outdated vehicle asset test limits
On May 12, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to access more than $1 billion in food benefits via the federal Pandemic
Our local, state and Congressional leaders have taken critical steps over the past several weeks to address the public health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Swift action by state
Despite record-low unemployment rates, Texas continues to be one of the hungriest states in America, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly “food stamps”) is the first line of
This week, the Trump Administration proposed changing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly “food stamps”) in a way that could take away basic food assistance from potentially millions of
