89th Legislature, Regular Session
HB 1385
Relating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penalty.
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Virdell
HouseTXRepublican
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Bumgarner
HouseTXRepublican
Cain
HouseTXRepublican
Dorazio
HouseTXRepublican
Harris Davila
HouseTXRepublican
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By: Virdell H.B. No. 1385 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 431.085 to read as follows: Sec. 431.085. REQUIRED LABELING OF BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A retailer of beef or a beef product shall affix a label to the container of the meat or product designating the country of origin of the meat or of the meat used to make the product. If any unwrapped or unpackaged beef or beef product is