2023 Texas Food Legislation

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

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