Texas HB1637 prohibits glyphosate herbicides on school grounds and bans certain food additives in school meals.

HB1637 amends the Agriculture Code to prohibit the application of glyphosate herbicides on public and private school grounds, with an exception for high schools using the herbicide for agriculture curriculum or research. It also amends the Education Code to prohibit school districts and charter schools from providing meals containing specific food additives, including blue 1, blue 2, green 3, red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, and similar additives. The prohibition on additives applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Texas HB1637 prohibits glyphosate herbicides on school grounds and bans certain food additives in school meals.

HB1637 amends the Agriculture Code to prohibit the application of glyphosate herbicides on public and private school grounds, with an exception for high schools using the herbicide for agriculture curriculum or research. It also amends the Education Code to prohibit school districts and charter schools from providing meals containing specific food additives, including blue 1, blue 2, green 3, red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, and similar additives. The prohibition on additives applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year.