Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Subchapter J - CHILD CARE
Division 7 - NUTRITION AND HYDRATION
Section 748.1699 - What must I do if a child refuses to or cannot eat a meal or snack that I offer?

(a) You must offer a child a meal or snack according to this division, but you may not force the child to eat. You are not required to offer other food to a child who:

(b) You must discuss recurring eating problems with the child's parent.

(c) If a meal or snack is not appropriate to meet a child's individual needs, for example food allergies or religious reasons, then you must offer the child an appropriate nutritional substitute.