Local Permit Requirement Limitation

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0045, under Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, and Roadside Food Vendors.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0045

Sec. 437.0045. LOCAL PERMIT REQUIREMENT LIMITATION. Notwithstanding any other law, a county, municipality, or public health district, including an authorized agent, employee, or department, may only require a permit, license, certification, or other form of authority if the permit, license, certification, or other form of authority would be required of the food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment or an employee of any of those entities if the entity or person was located within the department's jurisdiction. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (S.B. 1008), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.