HB 1385
bill requiring country-of-origin labels on beef
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penalty.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Country of origin on every package or display case. Beef only.
The bill requires every retailer selling beef or beef products in Texas to label the package, or the display case for unwrapped meat, with the country the beef came from. It touches grocery stores, butcher shops and any other retailer of beef or beef products. A retailer that fails to label faces a civil penalty of $1,000 per day, which the attorney general can sue to collect along with investigation and legal costs, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 18, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1385 · 2024-11-18
SOLD BY
+ 2 more authors, 19 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penalty.
WHAT IT DOES
Country of origin on every package or display case. Beef only.
The bill requires every retailer selling beef or beef products in Texas to label the package, or the display case for unwrapped meat, with the country the beef came from. It touches grocery stores, butcher shops and any other retailer of beef or beef products. A retailer that fails to label faces a civil penalty of $1,000 per day, which the attorney general can sue to collect along with investigation and legal costs, starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 3, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$25,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jun 24, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012375.
Physicians for Free Market Healthcare PAC$25,000.00
Physicians for Free Market Healthcare PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 22, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101031736.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$22,500.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$22,500.00
- Cash
- $22,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Jul 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987242, 101012375, 101060151, 101072158.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jun 24, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012375.
Physicians for Free Market Healthcare PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 22, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101031736.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$22,500.00
- Cash
- $22,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Jul 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987242, 101012375, 101060151, 101072158.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 18, 2024
03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Health--General
FOOD
PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
Text
The text as introduced · 211 words
By: Virdell H.B. No. 1385 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 431.085 to read as follows: Sec. 431.085. REQUIRED LABELING OF BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A retailer of beef or a beef product shall affix a label to the container of the meat or product designating the country of origin of the meat or of the meat used to make the product. If any unwrapped or unpackaged beef or beef product is displayed for sale, the retailer shall clearly label with the country of origin the display case or container in which the meat or product is displayed. (b) A retailer who violates Subsection (a) is liable to this state for a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the violation continues. (c) The attorney general may sue to collect a civil penalty under this section and may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining the penalty, including investigative costs, court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, witness fees, and deposition expenses. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.