Fluoridating drinking water is a dangerous, slippery slope to medical tyranny. As of 2012, only 6% of the world’s population lived in countries that fluoridated water; almost half of those were in the United States. For decades, the rest of the world has understood the toxicity of fluoride in water and banned the practice—including 97% of the countries in Europe. With recent scientific evidence suggesting that fluoridation may be less effective in reducing cavities than originally thought and that fluoride can affect the health of children and pregnant women, Texas must act. State and local leaders should save taxpayer money by eliminating this archaic practice that unquestionably poisons children. We must create safeguards against any form of coerced medical treatment being pushed by lobbyists who don’t have the public’s interest at heart. It’s time for officials to prioritize the health, welfare, and liberty of Texans by rejecting outdated policies that are poisoning citizens. Texans deserve nothing less.