{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-438.018","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.018","heading":"CRIMINAL PENALTY.","body":"(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter.\n(b) An offense under this subchapter is punishable by a fine of not less than $5 or more than $100.\nActs 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES","SUBTITLE A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS","CHAPTER 438. PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES RELATING TO FOOD","SUBCHAPTER B. CLEANING AND STERILIZATION OF FOOD SERVICE ITEMS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.438.htm#438.018","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"4a4d26bcc71102090d5b43afd5459b123864b695cdd5d4c1ff52786d5033672a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-438.017","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-438.031"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}