In the midst of record-high grocery store prices and inflation, over 4 million Texans experience food insecurity, which is difficulty meeting basic food needs. Food insecurity has a disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. This week, we learn more about the face of hunger in Texas, how the end of the public health emergency has created a quiet crisis in Texas, and how some key bills this legislative session could help lessen the blow.

Guests: Every Texan Director of Health & Food Justice Rachel Cooper and Every Texan Food Policy Analyst Curtis Hills

Host: Marisa Bono, Every Texan CEO

Resources:

• Hey, college students! You may be eligible for SNAP food benefits. Check your eligibility and learn how to apply ⁠here⁠.
• Read Rachel's testimony to the House Human Services Committee Supporting HB 1287, a bill that will reduce hunger in Texas by updating the state’s outdated vehicle asset test limits.
• HB 2836 will reduce barriers to SNAP benefits by extending eligibility from 6 to 12 months. Check out this one-pager to learn more.