Tex. Health & Safety Code § 431.222

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 431.222 - License Required; Licensing Fees

(a) Except as provided by Section 431.2211, a food manufacturer, food wholesaler, or warehouse operator in this state must apply for and obtain from the department every two years a license for each place of business that the food manufacturer, food wholesaler, or warehouse operator operates in this state. The food manufacturer, food wholesaler, or warehouse operator must pay a licensing fee for each establishment.

(b) The department shall require a food manufacturer that distributes only food manufactured by that firm to obtain only a license as a food manufacturer. A person that does not manufacture food and serves only as a food wholesaler must obtain only a food wholesaler's license. A person that distributes both its own manufactured food and food it does not manufacture must obtain only a food manufacturer's license. A warehouse operator who also distributes food is required to obtain only a warehouse operator license.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.222

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0983, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 383, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2003.

Amended By Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 713, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 162, eff. 9/1/1991

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.