COVID-19 and resultant unemployment combined to elevate existing problems of food insecurity. To make it plain, in arguably the richest state, in inarguably the richest country on the planet, more people were without enough food, placing more strain on food banks. SB8 directed $100 million to the Texas Department of Agriculture, which provides funding for food banks and home-delivered meals through the Texans Feeding Texans Program.
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