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$32.5 billion

The annual health care cost of obesity to businesses in Texas by 2030 if current trends hold, according to a study from the state comptroller. The Legislature has passed laws to curb childhood obesity, but some say the latest one doesn't go far enough.

The annual health care cost of obesity to businesses in Texas by 2030 if current trends hold, according to a study from the state comptroller. The Legislature has passed laws to curb childhood obesity, but some say the latest one doesn't go far enough.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.