Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0055: PERMIT FROM DEPARTMENT REQUIRED IN AREAS NOT REGULATED BY COUNTY OR PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SUBTITLE A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 437. REGULATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, RETAIL FOOD STORES, MOBILE FOOD UNITS, AND ROADSIDE FOOD VENDORS

(a) A person may not operate a food service establishment, retail food store, or temporary food service establishment located in an area in which a county or public health district does not require a permit or conduct inspections under this chapter unless the person has a permit issued by the department.

(b) A person required to obtain a permit under Subsection (a) must apply every two years for the permit and must pay any fees required by the department.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 617, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1120, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 744 (H.B. 2844), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2026.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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