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This bill requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in certain counties (specifically those with a population of 2.1 million or more or adjacent to such counties, which would primarily target the Houston and surrounding areas) to provide halal food options for breakfast and lunch programs when requested by a student or their parent/guardian. Halal, as defined in the Texas Business & Commerce Code, refers to food prepared according to Islamic dietary laws. The requirement will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, giving schools time to prepare and implement the necessary changes. The bill aims to ensure that students who follow halal dietary practices have appropriate meal options in public schools. If the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative houses, it will take effect immediately; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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