Texas 89th Legislature
Restaurants
3
Bills Enacted
3
Bill Authors
2 bills (67%) have bipartisan support.
Restaurants Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Jan 29
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3 days with filingsJan 29 - Feb 27
2
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
3
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate2
low1
Cost Impact
low3
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
HB2844
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author: Brooks LandgrafRegular Session
HB3487
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Author: Todd HunterRegular Session
SB1008
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
Author: Mayes MiddletonRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on restaurants passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to restaurants. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of restaurants policy in Texas.
- Did restaurants bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Restaurants legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most restaurants bills?
- The leading authors of restaurants legislation include Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Mayes Middleton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Todd Hunter (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on restaurants issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for restaurants legislation?
- Among the 3 restaurants bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to restaurants in Texas law?
- Restaurants legislation frequently overlaps with Food, State Health Services, Department of, Environment. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for restaurants legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 3 restaurants bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on restaurants policy.
- When do Texas restaurants laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some restaurants bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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