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2022 Texas Summer Mandate Notification and Waiver
January 1, 2022 - Schools with 50% or more of the enrolled children eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program should submit their intent to operate Summer Meal Programs for summer 2022 or submit a mandate waiver request in TX-UNPS by the January 31, 2022 deadline. The Texas Department of Agriculture is conducting an official routine review of three documents in the Texas Administrative Code.
December 21, 2021 - The Texas Department of Agriculture is conducting an official routine review of the following rules: Texas Administrative Code, Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter P, Appeal Procedures for the Food and Nutrition Programs; Texas Administrative Code, Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 25, Subchapter A, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); and Texas Administrative Code, Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 25, Subchapter B, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
“And Justice for All” Poster
Updated September 30, 2021 - Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will not be taking “And Justice For All..." (AJFA) poster orders through TX-UNPS and will not be distributing posters to contracting entities (CE). Locally printed paper copies AJFA posters may substituted as necessary.
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Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help.
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
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Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Texas Department of Agriculture
Commissioner Sid Miller
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