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2023 Texas Food Legislation

February 5, 2023Texas Public Health Solutions

The 2023 State of Texas biannual legislative session is well underway, and our state lawmakers are attempting to pass meaningful legislation – both big and small. The 88th Texas Legislature’s regular session began January 10, 2023 and runs through May 29, 2023.

TexasPHS studied all of the proposed bills affecting food manufacturers, restaurants, food trucks, and cottage food producers. We invite you to continue reading to discover the most important regulations surrounding FOOD IN TEXAS in 2023.

**Be sure to read the food laws that were passed in 2019 and 2021** Read more →

Farmers’ Markets in Texas

December 11, 2021Texas Public Health Solutions

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) drafted new rules for farmers’ markets in the state of Texas and the informal comment period is open until December 21, 2021.

There are some major differences between the current regulations for farmers’ markets and the proposed rules, starting off with the simple question “what is a farmers’ market anyway?” Read more →

Food Freedom Laws Take Effect September 1, 2019

August 25, 2019Texas Public Health Solutions

It’s official. All those food laws TexasPHS told you about back in the Spring have become law. These new laws certainly mean good things for food entrepreneurs and restaurant owners throughout Texas. The news for health inspectors and regulators, however, is not all good. One new law is creating more questions than answers–and there is little time for lawmakers to figure just how to regulate the hottest new ingredient being infused into foods across the state.

2019 Food Legislation – Should the Taco Become the State Food of Texas?

February 11, 2019February 16, 2019Texas Public Health Solutions

The 86th Texas Legislative Session is underway and there are several food-related bills that have the potential to dramatically alter the foodie landscape in the Lone Star State. The most important proposed food-related bills are as follows: