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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.028: PROHIBITED RESTRICTIONS ON PACKAGING, UTENSILS, AND STRAWS.

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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

Notwithstanding any other law, the department, a county, a municipality, or a public health district may not restrict the type or quantity of packaging, utensils, or straws a food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment provides to customers.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 245 (S.B. 577), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Section 437.027 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 22.001(21), eff. September 1, 2025.

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