Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 437.01991. HONEY AS RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY. (a) In this section, "raw agricultural commodity" has the meaning assigned by Section 431.002. (b) For purposes of this subtitle and other applicable law, a honey production operation that: (1) extracts honey from honeycomb is …

Sec. 437.020. REGULATION OF FOOD SAMPLES AT FARMS AND FARMERS' MARKETS. (a) In this section: (1) "Farmers' market" means a designated location used for a recurring event at which a majority of the vendors are farmers or other food producers who sell food directly to consumers. (2…

Sec. 437.0201. REGULATION OF FOOD AT FARMERS' MARKETS UNDER TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS. (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 establishm…

Sec. 437.0202. TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD AT FARMERS' MARKETS. (a) In this section, "farmers' market" and "food" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.020. (b) The executive commissioner by rule may adopt temperature requirements for food sold at, prepared on-site at, …

Sec. 437.0203. REGULATION OF COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT FARMERS' MARKETS. (a) In this section, "farmers' market" and "food" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.020. (b) Except as provided by this section and Sections 437.020, 437.0201, and 437.0202: (1) this chapter does not…

Sec. 437.021. AUTHORITY TO OPERATE ON CERTAIN PROPERTY. A person operating a mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment in a county with a population of more than 3.3 million shall acquire written authorization from the owner of the property o…

Sec. 437.023. SERVICE ANIMALS. (a) A food service establishment, retail food store, or other entity regulated under this chapter may not deny a service animal admittance into an area of the establishment or store or of the physical space occupied by the entity that is open to cus…

Sec. 437.025. REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS IN OUTDOOR DINING AREAS; MUNICIPAL PREEMPTION. (a) A food service establishment may permit a customer to be accompanied by a dog in an outdoor dining area if: (1) the establishment posts a sign in a conspicuous location in the area stating that…

Sec. 437.026. SALE OF CERTAIN FOOD BY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a food service establishment that holds a permit under this chapter may sell directly to an individual consumer food, other than prepared food, that: (1) is labeled, which …

Sec. 437.027. FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS POSTER. (a) A food service establishment shall display a poster relating to food allergen awareness in an area of the establishment regularly accessible to the establishment's food service employees. The department shall: (1) collaborate with…

Sec. 437.028. PROHIBITED RESTRICTIONS ON PACKAGING, UTENSILS, AND STRAWS. Notwithstanding any other law, the department, a county, a municipality, or a public health district may not restrict the type or quantity of packaging, utensils, or straws a food service establishment, ret…

Sec. 437.029. SOUND REGULATIONS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department, a county, a municipality, or a public health district, including an authorized agent, employee, or department, may not require a food service establishment to obtain a sound regulation permit, cha…

Sec. 437.030. TRANSPORTING, DELIVERING, AND SERVING FOOD AT WORKPLACE BY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT OR MOBILE FOOD UNIT. (a) This section applies only to a permitted food service establishment or permitted mobile food unit transporting and delivering to the premises of a workplac…