Petition: Help Feed All Students in Texas

Renowned for its robust economy, Texas ironically faces a disheartening level of food insecurity among its youngest residents. The Lone Star State can, and should, make a powerful change: Tax its most affluent residents to guarantee every public-school student a free weekday meal.

Massachusetts just set a precedent, using a 4% tax on its millionaires to ensure no child learns on an empty stomach. This simple tax adds $1 billion to the state’s budget. Texas, with one of the highest counts of millionaires in the nation, has both the means and the duty to follow suit.

Please sign this petition to urge Texas to initiate a millionaire tax for the well-being of its students!

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