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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.822

This is the official text of Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.822, part of Texas’s Business & Commerce Code — governs commercial transactions and general business practices.

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§ 17.822. MEAT LABELING.

Official statutory text

(a) If a person sells both kosher meat and nonkosher meat in the same retail store, the person shall clearly label each portion of kosher meat with the word "kosher." If unwrapped or unpackaged meat products are displayed for sale, the display case or container in which the meat is displayed must be clearly labeled with the word "kosher" or "nonkosher," as applicable.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person is required to label meat in accordance with this section and the person knowingly sells meat that is not labeled as provided in this section.

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