Enforcement of State Law By County Or Public Health District

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.002, under Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, and Roadside Food Vendors.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.002

Sec. 437.002. ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAW BY COUNTY OR PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT. (a) A county or public health district may enforce state law and rules adopted under state law concerning food service establishments, retail food stores, mobile food units, and roadside food vendors. (b) This chapter does not authorize a county or public health district to adopt orders establishing standards for the operation of food service establishments, retail food stores, mobile food units, or roadside food vendors. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.