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Austin, Texas

Establishing a city-county food policy board and delegating specific food-related responsibilities to the board

Austin, Tex., Code of Ordinances §§ 2-1-170

Last Visited 4/6/26
Policy Summary

This section establishes the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board and, at subdivision (c), articulates specific responsibilities of the board. Responsibilities of the board include, among others, monitoring “the availability, price and quality of food throughout the Austin and Travis County area;” and collecting “data on the food security (i.e., access to an affordable, diversified local food supply) and the nutritional status of city residents.” The section also articulates voting procedures and other procedural details.

State Texas
Jurisdiction Name Austin
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size 200k-800k
Food System Topics
  • Food Access
  • Markets & Distribution
  • Nutrition
  • Policymaking Process
  • Emergency/Disaster Management
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