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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 431.0817. Federal Preemption

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

On and after September 1, 2025, and the effective date of a federal law or regulation issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United States Department of Agriculture, Section 431.0815 has no effect if:

(1) for a specific ingredient, including a food additive and color additive, listed under Section 431.0815(a), the law or regulation:

(A) prohibits the use of the ingredient;

(B) imposes conditions on the use of the ingredient, including a condition requiring a warning or disclosure statement;  or

(C) determines an ingredient or class of ingredients is safe for human consumption;  or

(2) the law or regulation requires a labeling statement relating to ultra-processed or processed foods.

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