Texas Agriculture Code - AGRIC § 132.021. License Required

(1) a hatchery buying eggs exclusively for hatching purposes;

(2) a hotel, restaurant, or other public eating place where all eggs purchased are served by the establishment;

(3) a food manufacturer purchasing eggs for use only in the manufacture of food products, except for a person who operates a plant for the purpose of breaking eggs for freezing, drying, or commercial food manufacturing;

(4) an agent employed and paid a salary by a person licensed under this chapter;  or

(5) a retailer selling eggs to the ultimate consumer of the eggs.