Newsletter: Majority of Americans Agree—Now It’s Time to Act
The legislative session may be over (view recap), but the real work is just beginning.
Over the next 18 months, Make Texans Healthy Again (MTHA) is laser-focused on building the movement, raising the resources, and finalizing the legislative priorities needed to make real change during the next session in 2027.
Here’s the good news: the American people are with us.
A brand-new poll from the Center for Excellence in Polling shows overwhelming, bipartisan support for commonsense MAHA reforms:
95% support requiring schools to offer fresh fruits and vegetables with every lunch
93% want full transparency on government ties to Big Pharma and Big Food
88% say drug companies should be financially responsible if their products cause harm
84% agree ingredients banned abroad due to health concerns should be banned here
70% oppose ultra-processed food with artificial dyes or harmful additives in schools
View the full polling report here.
The health crisis in America is staggering. More than half of our daily calories now come from ultra-processed foods. Obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s. Nearly every major chronic disease is on the rise, and Texas Medicaid spending has surged 300% in the last 20 years.
6% of Americans now on GLP-1s (Ozempic)
It’s no wonder people are turning to drastic solutions. I read just this week that 6% of Americans are now on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic — and what’s even crazier is that number nearly doubles when you count everyone who’s ever taken them. It blew my mind, but honestly… it shouldn’t have. When ultra-processed foods make up the majority of our diet and nearly everyone is struggling with metabolic health, this is where we end up — treating symptoms instead of fixing the system.
Kennedy Moves on Pharmaceutical Advertising
The U.S. is one of only two countries in the world—alongside New Zealand—that allows drug companies to advertise directly to consumers. Now, RFK Jr. is targeting this $10 billion industry with two major proposals: requiring ads to include more detailed side effect disclosures and eliminating their tax deductibility. Both moves could dramatically curb pharma’s advertising power—and signal a broader shift toward transparency and accountability in healthcare.
Louisiana Restaurants Must Disclose Seed Oils
Louisiana just became the first state to require seed oil disclosure in restaurants, beginning in 2028. The new law mandates that any menu item prepared with industrial oils—like canola, soybean, or sunflower—must carry a clear warning on menus, websites, and apps.
New Glyphosate Study
A major new animal study has found that glyphosate causes cancer—even at levels regulators currently consider “safe.” Prenatal-to-lifetime exposure led to a dose-related spike in tumors across multiple organs in rats, including leukemia, liver, thyroid, and nervous system cancers. Most alarming? 40% of leukemia deaths occurred before age one, raising serious red flags about fetal and early childhood exposure. This comes on the heels of another study showing that living near golf courses—often treated with glyphosate-based herbicides—doubles risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
Three More SNAP Junkfood Bans Signed by Feds
USDA Secretary Rollins and HHS Secretary Kennedy held a ceremonial signing this month with Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah, officially approving their requests to remove ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks from SNAP. These join Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska, which previously secured similar waivers. Make Texans Healthy Again supported legislation by Senator Mayes Middleton and Representative Stan Gerdes, which passed this session and will request the USDA do the same for Texas -- a formal signing date has not yet been announced.
WATCH: RFK Discusses Firing of ACIP
At a recent press event, RFK Jr. discussed sweeping changes to the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel, firing all 17 members of ACIP and appointing new experts focused on transparency and evidence-based medicine. He cited longstanding concerns about conflicts of interest—pointing to a 2003 investigation where one ACIP member allegedly made $186 million from a vaccine he voted to approve, saying he “won the lottery that year.”