Obesity
Obesity & Built Environment sub-topics
General obesity-related bills | ||||
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| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2013) |
| HB 711 | Rep. Richard Pena Raymond | Referred to Public Health; out of committee Failed to Pass. |
Would create childhood health program grants, to be managed by the Department of State Health Services, to support programs related to childhood health, fitness, and obesity. The program would be entirely funded by gifts, grants, or donations; the legislature is explicitly prevented from appropriating money to the fund. | Similar bill HB 128 which allowed legislature to fund the program, Failed to pass; referred to Human Services. |
| SB 1374 | Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. | Referred to Health & Human Services Failed to Pass. |
Would direct multiple state agencies to develop strategic plans to address hunger, food, nutrition, and obesity in Texas. | Similar bill SB 924 failed to pass; died in Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security. |
| SB 1476 | Sen. Sylvia Garcia | Referred to Health & Human Services Failed to Pass. |
Would direct multiple state agencies to develop strategic plans to address hunger, food, nutrition, physical activity, and obesity in Texas. | Similar bill SB 924 failed to pass; died in Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security. |
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General Obesity Resources
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Breastfeeding | ||||
| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2013) |
| HB 232 | Rep. Jessica Farrar | Referred to Business & Industry; out of committee Failed to Pass. |
Would promote breast-feeding and prohibit against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed. | Similar bill HB 1706 Failed to pass; died on House floor. |
| SB 26 | Sen. Judith Zaffirini | Referred to Business & Commerce Failed to Pass. |
Would direct state agencies to attain the Mother-Friendly designation, which involves developing policies to provide time and place for mothers to express milk and store it for their babies. | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| HB 786 | Rep. Armando Walle | Signed into law by Governor | Would require public employers to adopt workplace rules that give employees the right to express breast milk at work. | HB 741 Passed House, but died in Senate. |
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Breastfeeding Resources
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Active Transportation and Built Environment | ||||
| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2013) |
| HB 1136 | Rep. Celia Israel | Referred to Transportation; out of committee Failed to Pass. |
Would create a committee of diverse membership to study methods that the Texas Dept. of Transportation could use to improve the safety of all travelers, including pedestrians and bicyclists, for state or federally funded transportation projects. | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
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Resources for Active Transportation and Built Environment
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