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This bill introduces two main provisions related to shrimp sourcing and labeling in Texas. First, it prohibits state agencies and school districts from serving or contracting for food service that includes imported shrimp, with implementation phased in by the 2025-2026 school year and March 1, 2026, respectively. Second, the bill mandates that restaurants provide clear notice to customers about the origin of shrimp they serve, requiring either a prominently displayed sign (at least 18x18 inches, with 1-inch font) or a menu notation that specifies whether the shrimp is domestically wild-caught (specifically brown, white, or pink shrimp caught in U.S. waters and processed in the U.S.) or imported. The bill defines specific requirements for these notices, such as placement, visibility, and font characteristics. Restaurants are not required to comply with these labeling requirements until March 1, 2026. The law excludes certain food service establishments like grocery stores and packaged food items from these requirements. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with adopting rules to implement these new provisions, and the bill takes effect on September 1, 2025.

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