HB 735
Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The bill bars anyone in Texas from selling meat, poultry, or shrimp unless the label clearly says whether the food came from Texas.
The bill bars anyone in Texas from selling meat, poultry, or shrimp unless the label clearly says whether the food came from Texas. It touches grocers, meat and poultry processors, shrimp sellers, and every shopper who reads a label. Health and Human Services must write the rules, and the labeling duty starts September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels:
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB735 · 2024-11-12
SOLD BY
+ 2 more authors, 14 coauthors
ITEM
relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.
WHAT IT DOES
The bill bars anyone in Texas from selling meat, poultry, or shrimp unless the label clearly says whether the food came from Texas.
The bill bars anyone in Texas from selling meat, poultry, or shrimp unless the label clearly says whether the food came from Texas. It touches grocers, meat and poultry processors, shrimp sellers, and every shopper who reads a label. Health and Human Services must write the rules, and the labeling duty starts 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 · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 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 Lawsuit Reform PAC$525,040.28
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$525,040.28
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $460,040.28
- Total
- $525,040.28
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Aug 23, 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: 100994567, 101011936, 101042004, 101042009, 101070547.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$50,000.00
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $50,000.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Feb 20, 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: 101042009.
Dustin Burrows Campaign$45,000.00
Dustin Burrows Campaign
$45,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $45,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 31, 2025 to Feb 24, 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: 101011936, 101028233, 101042004.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$525,040.28
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $460,040.28
- Total
- $525,040.28
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Aug 23, 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: 100994567, 101011936, 101042004, 101042009, 101070547.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $50,000.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Feb 20, 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: 101042009.
Dustin Burrows Campaign
$45,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $45,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 31, 2025 to Feb 24, 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: 101011936, 101028233, 101042004.
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 12, 2024
03/04/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
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
Companion
SB 823 by Middleton (identical)
Subjects
Agriculture
Health--General
FOOD
PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 209 words
89R1932 SRA-D By: Leo Wilson H.B. No. 735 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 433, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 433.046 to read as follows: Sec. 433.046. LABELING OF MEAT, POULTRY, AND CERTAIN RELATED FOOD PRODUCTS. In this state, a person may not sell meat, a meat food product, poultry, or a poultry product unless the food's label includes a clear and conspicuous notice stating whether the food originated in this state. SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 436, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 436.083 to read as follows: Sec. 436.083. LABELING OF SHRIMP. A person may not sell shrimp in this state unless the shrimp's label includes a clear and conspicuous notice stating whether the shrimp originated in this state. SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement Sections 433.046 and 436.083, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.