Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has recently proposed a repeal of a state policy that bans deep fat fryers and soda machines in public schools. This proposal has raised many voices of concern, especially as Texas struggles with high childhood obesity rates. Miller counters that this repeal “does not require a school district to make changes; it simply reduces restrictions and increases options for local decision makers” (Eva Hershaw, Texas Tribune). Do you think that these bans should be repealed?
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