The Texas Department of Agriculture is authorized, by §12.0027, of the Texas Agriculture Code, to administer and implement a Nutrition Outreach Program to promote better health and nutrition programs and prevent obesity among children in this state. The objective of the program is to increase awareness of the importance of good nutrition, especially for children, and to encourage children's health and well-being through education, exercise, and eating right.

Source Note: The provisions of this §26.30 adopted to be effective September 15, 2009, 34 TexReg 6320; amended to be effective May 12, 2014, 39 TexReg 3703