Your Experience. Your Voice.

Legislation & Policy

Help shape the policies that support school nutrition and Texas students.

You see the impact of school nutrition every day. Your experience can help policymakers understand what school meal programs need to serve students well. The Texas Association for School Nutrition (TASN) advocates at the local, state and national levels and works with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) to connect members with information, resources and opportunities to participate.

Who Represents You?

Use the Texas Legislature’s Who Represents Me? tool to identify your elected representatives. Search your home address and, if you work in a different area, your school or district office address to understand who represents the communities you serve.

Find Your Representatives

Put Your Experience Into Action

You do not need to be a policy expert to be an effective advocate. Start with what you know: your students, your program and the work your team does each day.

  • Stay informed. Follow TASN communications and SNA advocacy updates to learn about issues affecting school nutrition.
  • Share a practical example. Explain how funding, staffing, equipment or other challenges affect your ability to serve students.
  • Build relationships. Help elected officials understand the role school meals play in their communities.
  • Participate. Explore action alerts, advocacy resources and opportunities to connect with other school nutrition advocates.

Explore SNA advocacy resources and action alerts

Understand National School Nutrition Priorities

SNA’s position papers explain the association’s federal policy priorities and provide context you can use in conversations with policymakers.

The 2026 Position Paper addresses investments in school meal programs, student access to healthy meals and school nutrition standards that are feasible for schools to implement.

Read SNA’s 2026 Position Paper
Follow the latest advocacy updates

Advocacy in Action

2027 SNA Legislative Action Conference

March 7–9, 2027
Washington, D.C.

Connect with school nutrition professionals from across the country, learn about federal policy issues and build your advocacy skills. SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) provides opportunities to share your experience with lawmakers and advocate for the students and communities you serve.

Explore LAC Details

Visit SNA’s conference page for current program and registration information.

Prepare for Your Advocacy Conversations

Pair your program’s story with reliable information about school nutrition. Use current resources and clearly identify the school year or reporting period for any figures you share.

Find SNA advocacy information and tools

Get Involved With TASN Advocacy

Have a question or want to connect with TASN’s Public Policy & Legislation leadership? Email [email protected] for assistance and information about opportunities to participate.