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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 435, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 435.0061 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 435.0061. RAW MILK AND RAW MILK PRODUCTS FOR RETAIL |
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SALE. (a) Except as provided by Section 435.013, a person who |
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holds a permit that authorizes the person to sell raw milk or raw |
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milk products at retail may make retail sales of raw milk or raw |
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milk products directly to a consumer in this state at: |
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(1) the permit holder's place of business; |
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(2) the consumer's residence; or |
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(3) any other location where producers customarily |
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sell their products directly to consumers, including a farmers' |
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market, farm stand, flea market, food cooperative, or fair. |
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(b) The permit holder may deliver the raw milk or raw milk |
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products to the consumer at the point of sale or any other location |
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in this state the consumer designates. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |