Statutes and Laws - Retail Food Establishments
- Forms and Publications - Retail Food Establishments
- Statutes and Laws - Retail Food Establishments
- Open Records - Retail Food Establishments
- Industry Guidelines & Resources - Retail Food Establishments
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- Contact Information - Licensing of Food Handler Training Programs
- Frequently Asked Questions - Food Handler Education or Training Programs
- Frequently Asked Questions - How to Become an Accredited Food Handler Program
- Accredited Food Handler Classroom Training Programs
- Accredited Food Handler Internet (Online) Training Programs
- Accredited Private Food Handler Training Programs
- Open Records - Licensing of Food Handler Training Programs
- Forms and Publications - Licensing of Food Handler Training Programs
- Complaints and Enforcement - Food Handlers
- Laws and Regulations - Food Handlers
- DSHS Standardization Program
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- Contact Information - Certified Food Manager Program
- Frequently Asked Questions - Certified Food Manager (CFM) Program
- How to File a Complaint - Certified Food Manager Program
- Applications and Forms - Certified Food Manager Program
- Laws and Rules - Certified Food Manager Program
- Open Records - Certified Food Manager Program
- CFM Training Programs
- Texas Cottage Food Production
- Texas Farmer's Market
- Local Ordinance Registry and Model Orders and Ordinances
Statutes and Laws - Retail Food Establishments
Texas Laws
Health and Safety Code
- Chapter 437 - Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units & Roadside Vendors
- Chapter 438 - Public Health Measures Relating To Food
Rules & Regulations
Texas Administrative Code, Title 25
- Chapter 228 - Texas Food Establishments Rules (TFER)
- Chapter 229 (U) - Permitting Retail Food Establishments
- Chapter 229 (Z) - Inspection Fees for Retail Food Establishments
Resources
- FDA Food Code 2017 (Weblink) NEW 8/2021
- FAQs on Texas Food Establishment Rules
- Regulatory Guidance and Clarifications for Food Establishment Rules
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