Obesity
Obesity sub-topics:
| Complete Streets | ||||
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| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2011) |
| HB 1102 | Rep. Linda Harper-Brown | FAILED; Referred to Transportation; out of committee |
Requires the Texas Department of Transportation and individual municipalities to consider the needs of all travelers (not just motorists), in the planning, design, construction, and reconstruction of roads. Companion Bill: SB 565 | HB 1105 Failed to pass; died on House floor. |
| SB 565 | Sens. Rodney Ellis & Robert “Bob” Deuell | FAILED; Referred to Transportation |
Identical to HB 1102 | |
Resources1. MSD Center Blog: Complete Streets… Safe Streets |
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| General Obesity-Related Bills | ||||
| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2011) |
| HB 128 | Rep. Richard Peña Raymond | FAILED; Referred to Human Services |
Establishing a DSHS grant program to support programs related to childhood health, fitness, and obesity prevention, using money from the undedicated portion of the general revenue fund, as appropriated by the legislature. | |
| HB 197 | Rep. Joe Farias | FAILED; Referred to Public Health |
Relating to details of the obesity and wellness information portal on the comptroller’s Internet website | |
| SB 924 | Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. | FAILED; Left pending in Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security |
Requires multiple state agencies to develop strategic plans to address hunger, food, nutrition, and obesity in Texas. | |
