Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Three Health Bills With RFK Jr. Support

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. jointly promoted and signed several health-related bills under the 'Make Texas Healthy Again' initiative, inspired by Kennedy's 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) movement. The legislation includes Senate Bill 25, embedding nutrition education in schools and healthcare training; Senate Bill 314, banning certain additives in free and reduced-price school meals; and Senate Bill 379, prohibiting the use of SNAP benefits to purchase sugary drinks and candy. Abbott emphasized the bipartisan support for these bills, highlighting their goal to reduce chronic health problems funded by taxpayer dollars. Kennedy praised Texas' leadership in public health and urged other states to adopt similar measures, linking chronic illnesses to poor diet, environmental factors, and overmedicalization. The MAHA movement, which played a key role in Kennedy's appointment in President Trump's administration, seeks to tackle chronic disease through local initiatives and stricter food regulations. These new laws took effect shortly after Abbott's signing and represent a strategic effort to improve public health through education, food labeling, and nutrition standards.