Tex. Health & Safety Code § 437.0201 · Chapter 437. REGULATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, RETAIL FOOD STORES, MOBILE FOOD UNITS, AND ROADSIDE FOOD VENDORS
REGULATION OF FOOD AT FARMERS' MARKETS UNDER TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "farmers' market" and "food" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.020.
(b) The department or a local health department may issue a temporary food establishment permit to a person who sells food at a farmers' market, subject to Section 437.0065.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 932), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.
(d) This section does not apply to a farmers' market in a county:
(1) that has a population of less than 50,000; and
(2) over which no local health department has jurisdiction.
(e) The executive commissioner, a state enforcement agency, or a local government authority, including a local health department, may not adopt a rule requiring a farmers' market to pay a permit fee for:
(1) conducting a cooking demonstration if the demonstration is conducted for a bona fide educational purpose; or
(2) providing samples of food.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1317 (S.B. 81), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1275 (H.B. 1382), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 932), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 932), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 373 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.437.htm
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Health and Safety Code
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 437.0065PERMITS FOR CERTAIN FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS.Printed as Section 437.003, 437.004, 437.0055, or 437.0201
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 437.020REGULATION OF FOOD SAMPLES AT FARMS AND FARMERS' MARKETS.Printed as Sections 437.0065, 437.0201, 437.0202, and 437.0203
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 437.0202TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD AT FARMERS' MARKETS.Printed as Section 437.020, 437.0201, or 437.0203
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 437.0203REGULATION OF COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT FARMERS' MARKETS.Printed as Sections 437.020, 437.0201, and 437.0202
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