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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain |
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related food products. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 433, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 433.046 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 433.046. LABELING OF MEAT, POULTRY, AND CERTAIN |
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RELATED FOOD PRODUCTS. In this state, a person may not sell meat, a |
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meat food product, poultry, or a poultry product unless the food's |
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label includes a clear and conspicuous notice stating whether the |
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food originated in this state. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 436, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 436.083 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 436.083. LABELING OF SHRIMP. A person may not sell |
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shrimp in this state unless the shrimp's label includes a clear and |
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conspicuous notice stating whether the shrimp originated in this |
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state. |
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SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human |
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Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement |
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Sections 433.046 and 436.083, Health and Safety Code, as added by |
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this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |