Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.
HB 749 requires food service establishments in Texas serving shrimp imported from outside the U.S. to provide customers with a notice about the shrimp's origin. This notice must be displayed either on menus or in a visible area of the establishment. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, but businesses have until March 1, 2026, to comply. It directly affects restaurants and food venues serving imported shrimp, mandating transparency about the shrimp's import source without altering import regulations.
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Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025
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Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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Mar 5, 2025
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5 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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P
Christian Manuel
DDemocratic
P
Janie Lopez
RRepublican
P
Oscar Longoria
DDemocratic
P
Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
P
Todd Hunter
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
Co
David Lowe
RRepublican
Co
Denise Villalobos
RRepublican
Co
EG
Erin Gámez
DDemocratic
Co
Gary Gates
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
Co
John Lujan
RRepublican
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