87R11126 MCF-D
 
  By: Meza H.B. No. 2872
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain products made by inmates of a correctional
  facility.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 497, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 497.0105 to read as follows:
         Sec. 497.0105.  PRODUCT STICKER. Any article or product
  manufactured wholly or partly by a work program participant must
  include a sticker or label with the following language in all
  capital letters: THIS ITEM WAS MADE BY AN INMATE OF THE TEXAS
  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter C, Chapter 497, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 497.065 to read as follows:
         Sec. 497.065.  PRODUCT STICKER. Any article or product
  manufactured wholly or partly by a participant must include a
  sticker or label with the following language in all capital
  letters: THIS ITEM WAS MADE BY AN INMATE OF A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.