Texas AG Ken Paxton Announces Distribution of 7 Million Free Eggs Statewide
More than 1.7 million eggs have already reached Texas food banks, with 5.3 million more scheduled under settlements with three egg producers.
- On September 9, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that more than 1.7 million eggs have been delivered to food banks statewide, with another 5.3 million scheduled for distribution in the coming weeks.
- Attorney General Paxton secured the settlements in June 2026 with Cal-Maine Foods, Centrum/Versova, and Hickman's Egg Ranch to resolve antitrust claims stemming from alleged price manipulation between 2022 and 2025.
- Seventeen food banks participate in the program coordinated by Feeding Texas, the state's largest hunger-relief organization. Settling companies will pay a combined $3.3 million to participating states.
- Specific allocations include 1,544,400 eggs for the Houston Food Bank in Houston, while the North Texas Food Bank in Plano and Tarrant Area Food Bank in Fort Worth each receive 842,400 eggs.
- Paxton stated, "I will continue to help our families put food on the table," emphasizing the initiative aims to lower prices for Texans struggling to make ends meet.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces distribution of more than 7 million free eggs statewide
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Distribution of 7 Million Free Eggs to Texans Across the State
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