Two million eggs are headed to North Texas. It’s part of a settlement with the state following allegations of price gouging during the pandemic. 50,000 dozen eggs will be making their way to DFW. In simpler terms. That’s about two million individual eggs. The expectation is that they’ll end up on the plates of families who need them most. Enrique Rodriguez is with the North Texas Food Bank, which expects to receive a huge shipment. “It’s coming at a time when we’re trying to replenish ourselves for the folks that we serve, and this is going to go a long way to helping out our families,” Rodriguez said. The eggs will be delivered to food banks across Texas as part of a settlement with Cal-Maine Foods, Incorporated. Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the company for illegally raising the price of eggs by some 300-percent during the pandemic. Rodriguez says the eggs could reach some 744,000 people connected to their food bank alone. “So these households, these people that have been trying to stretch every dollar that they can are now going to have access to high protein food,” said Rodriguez. The Tarrant Area Food Bank, which will also receive a delivery, released a statement that reads in part: “Families need healthy protein to stay nourished, yet it is often one of the hardest items for food banks to keep in stock due to high demand… Food banks continue to see longer lines and increased demand for emergency food assistance as Texans work to stretch their food dollars. Access to nutritious foods like eggs can ease this burden by helping families put balanced meals on the table…” Paxton said his office will continue to keep a watchful eye on any corporation illegally raising prices. Food banks in Houston, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley are also among those receiving the free eggs. We’re told food banks and pantries are still working out the logistics for distributing the eggs. Here’s a breakdown of the egg distribution from the Attorney General’s Office: At least 30,000 dozen Eggs to each of the following food banks: North Texas Food Bank and Houston Food Bank At least 20,000 dozen Eggs to each of the following food banks: Tarrant Area Food Bank; Central Texas Food Bank; and San Antonio Food Bank At least 10,000 dozen Eggs to each of the following food banks: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley; East Texas Food Bank; and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank At least 5,000 dozen Eggs to each of the following food banks: Coastal Bend Food Bank; South Texas Food Bank; Southeast Texas Food Bank; and South Plains Food Bank At least 2,000 dozen Eggs to each of the following food banks: High Plains Food Bank; West Texas Food Bank; Food Bank of West Central Texas; Food Bank of the Golden Crescent; and Wichita Falls Area Food Bank. ...read more read less