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School Lunch, Food Stamp Bills Moving in the Legislature

  

Author:
Celia Cole /(512) 320-0222 x110

May 10, 2005

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HB 2578–School Meals (Rep. Eddie Rodriguez) and HB 420–Food Stamps (Rep. Elliott Naishtat) are moving in the legislature. HB 2578 would make determining eligibility for free or reduced price school lunch easier for schools and families. It would ensure that as many eligible children as possible receive lunch at school. HB 420 would lift the ban that currently bars persons convicted of drug felonies from ever receiving Food Stamps.