Relating to a study on food deserts and their disproportionate impact among communities of color.

HB 231 requires Texas' Department of State Health Services to study food deserts - geographic areas with limited access to healthy food - and their disproportionate impact on communities of color. The study must examine causes, health effects, financial costs, and how food access varies by age, race, ethnicity, and income. Based on findings, the department must develop recommendations to address food access disparities and increase healthy food availability, then submit a report to the legislature by September 2026. The bill directly affects communities of color in Texas experiencing food access challenges.