74% - of Texas children do not meet state guidelines for physical education. *
62% - of Texas children do not participate in organized physical activity. *
35% - of Texas school children are overweight or obese. *
13% - of Texas school children walk or bike to school today, compared to 66% in 1975. *
30% - of the average Texas morning rush hour traffic is school related. *
* Department of Health Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

For Texas children, these percentages translate into a loss of health, fitness, freedom and independence.

"Texans have the power to change this bleak future and schools play a critical role."
- Susan Combs, Texas Agriculture Commissioner

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