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Hays County is growing fast, but grocery stores aren't keeping pace, leaving many residents in 'food deserts' without easy access to fresh produce. Local leaders are now under the gun to figure out how to get healthy food into these expanding neighborhoods.
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Fixing this will likely require new tax incentives or grants to lure grocery chains into underserved areas.
Families in underserved neighborhoods will finally have a place to buy fresh, healthy food close to home.
Taxpayers might see their money diverted to subsidies, and small local markets could face new competition.
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