Relating to a prohibition on certain herbicides and food and beverage additives; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 3137 bans the sale and distribution of three herbicides (glyphosate, dicamba, and chloropropham) and 15 food additives (including aspartame, artificial flavors, BHA, BHT, and MSG) in Texas. It directly affects manufacturers, distributors, and retailers selling food, beverages, or agricultural products containing these substances. The bill imposes civil penalties of up to $500 per violation (with each item sold counted separately) and allows the attorney general to enforce these fines in court. Penalties collected go to the state general revenue fund, and businesses may also cover enforcement costs like attorney fees. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.