HB 749
bill making restaurants tell you the shrimp is imported
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 notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
A sign or a menu note. Your shrimp, from outside the United States.
Restaurants and other food service places that serve shrimp imported from outside the United States must tell customers the shrimp is imported. They can do this with a sign posted where customers can see it or with a note on the menu. The state health agency writes the rules, and restaurants do not have to comply until March 1, 2026.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB749 · 2024-11-12
SOLD BY
+ 2 more authors, 14 coauthors
ITEM
relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.
WHAT IT DOES
A sign or a menu note. Your shrimp, from outside the United States.
Restaurants and other food service places that serve shrimp imported from outside the United States must tell customers the shrimp is imported. They can do this with a sign posted where customers can see it or with a note on the menu. The state health agency writes the rules, and restaurants do not have to comply until March 1, 2026.
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
03/05/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Agriculture
Health--General
Safety
FOOD
PUBLIC NOTICE
SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 178 words
89R2512 EAS-F By: Leo Wilson H.B. No. 749 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 437, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 437.029 to read as follows: Sec. 437.029. IMPORTED SHRIMP NOTICE. (a) A food service establishment serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States shall provide to customers of the establishment notice of the shrimp's importation. The establishment must provide the notice by: (1) posting the notice in a conspicuous place in an area of the establishment accessible to the customers; or (2) placing the notice on the establishment's food menu. (b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Section 437.029, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, a food service establishment is not required to comply with that section before March 1, 2026. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.