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2013 Texas Legislature

HB 970 has been filed by Representative Eddie Rodriguez. The bill:
- Expands the list of allowed foods
- Lets you sell at a location other than your home
- Prohibits municipalities from outlawing cottage food operations through zoning.

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How to support HB970

Current Bill Status: Passed the House and passed Senate Committee. Must be voted on by full Senate before 5/22 in order to be sent to the Governor. 
HOME BAKERIES ARE NOW LEGAL IN TEXAS

There are just a few restrictions; read the law, the summary, and the FAQ to see how easy it is to have a legal home baking business.

The law went into effect on September 1, 2011.

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HB 2113

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Representative Richard Peña Raymond of Laredo has filed HB 2113, which states: "A cottage food production operation may not use in a cottage food product an ingredient that is not intended for human consumption, including an edible decoration."

As filed, this bill would prohibit the use of any gumpaste flowers, fondant flowers, fondant figures, or any decor not "intended" for human consumption - even if it is edible! To add insult to injury, it would only prohibit these things for home bakers - storefront bakeries would not be bound by this.

Please call your State Representative TODAY to tell them you are against HB 2113, which is too vaguely worded and not fair to cottage food operators. Why would they ban "edible decorations"? Dial 512-463-4630 for the Capitol switchboard. Give your address to the operator and they will transfer you to your State Representative. Please call today! 
History
In the past, in Texas, it was illegal to run a "food establishment" from a residential kitchen, even if your product was low-risk baked foods like cakes and cookies.  You could not have a legal home bakery. 

A group of dedicated home bakers changed that in 2011.

SB 81 was signed into law by Governor Rick Perry on June 17, 2011.