Thanks to Senate Bill 376, passed last year by a group of Republican and Democratic state legislators, Texas public schools now will provide free breakfast to all their students if at least 80 percent of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch and breakfast.
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Texas Demography Holds Key to Our Future
Millions of Texans will write their own individual stories for years to come. But the story of our state as a whole will depend on breaking the link between income and demographics. If we expand opportunities and raise the income levels for Hispanics and blacks, we can ensure the state has a strong economy and future.