Texas Statutes
§ 438.011 — DEFINITIONS.
Texas § 438.011
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 438.011 (2026).
Text
Sec. 438.011. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1)"Dish" includes a vessel of any shape or size, made of any type of material, commonly used in eating or drinking.
(2)"Food factory" includes a place in which, as a business, food is manufactured or prepared for human consumption.
(3)"Receptacle" includes a vessel, tray, pot, pan, or other article used for holding food.
(4)"Utensil" includes a vessel or article of any shape or size, made of any material, commonly used in preparing, holding, storing, transporting, serving, or eating food.
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Legislative History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Nearby Sections
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§ 438.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 438.002
EXEMPTIONS.§ 438.003
SALE FROM SELF-SERVICE CONTAINERS.§ 438.004
STRICTER RULES.§ 438.006
EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.§ 438.011
DEFINITIONS.§ 438.012
USE OF UNCLEAN DISHES.§ 438.014
STERILIZATION OF FOOD SERVICE ITEMS.§ 438.016
NAPKINS.§ 438.018
CRIMINAL PENALTY.§ 438.031
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