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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the advertising, display, and offer of prices for |
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prepared food. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 17.13 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 17.13. DECEPTIVE FOOD PRICE ADVERTISING. (a) A person |
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who sells prepared food may not advertise, display, or offer a price |
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for prepared food in a manner that does not indicate the full price |
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to be paid by the consumer including: |
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(1) any mandatory fees or charges the person imposes; |
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and |
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(2) any taxes or fees imposed by a governmental |
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entity. |
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(b) A person shall ensure that the full price for prepared |
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food described by Subsection (a) is clearly and conspicuously |
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displayed in a standard font type and size that is reasonably easy |
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for a consumer to read. |
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(c) A consumer may bring a cause of action for a violation of |
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this section seeking: |
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(1) an injunction against further violation of this |
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section; |
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(2) damages in an amount equal to the lesser of: |
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(A) actual damages incurred by the person |
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bringing the cause of action; or |
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(B) $1,000; and |
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(3) reasonable attorney's fees. |
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(d) The attorney general may seek: |
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(1) to enjoin violations of this section; and |
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(2) damages and other relief allowed by law, including |
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restitution available under applicable law. |
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(e) In an action brought by the attorney general under |
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Subsection (d), the attorney general is entitled to seek reasonable |
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attorney's fees and costs. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to the advertising, display, or offer of prepared food made on or |
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after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |