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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the labeling of beef and pork products; providing a |
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civil penalty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 431.085 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 431.085. LABELING OF BEEF AND PORK PRODUCTS REQUIRED; |
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CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A retailer of beef, pork, or a beef or pork |
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product shall affix a label to the container of the product |
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designating the country of origin of the beef or pork used to make |
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the product. If unwrapped or unpackaged beef, pork, or a beef or |
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pork product is displayed for sale, the display case or container in |
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which the meat is displayed must be clearly labeled with the country |
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of origin. |
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(b) A retailer who violates Subsection (a) is liable to the |
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state for a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the violation |
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continues. |
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(c) The attorney general may sue to collect the penalty and |
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may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining the penalty, |
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including investigative costs, court costs, reasonable attorney's |
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fees, witness fees, and deposition expenses. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |