Texas County backs off controversial Weight Loss Surgery Plan

I saw it coming. There was no way society would accept such a ridiculous plan. As reported a few days ago, Travis County (TX) officials voted unanimously Tuesday to rescind their offer of free weight-loss surgery to obese county employees.

Public outcry over the Travis County Commissioners Court's decision to pay for up to 15 bariatric surgeries per year during a five-year trial prompted the officials to reconsider the program. The surgeries would each cost about $15,000 to $25,000.

As you know, I am pro Weight Loss Surgery (as you can tell from my blog), but I believe that public money should be invested in educational programs to avoid obesity. I would love to visit some Travis County kitchens to see if State employees are being fed correctly… (Read Here)