The Texas Health and Human Services Commission reminded licensed child care center providers that following passage of Senate Bill 1008, they are no longer required to obtain food establishment permits. Centers must still request and pass a General Sanitation Inspection from a local health authority annually.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 5, 2026
Sources
From an official record
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Texas Health and Human Services Commissionissuing the reminder to child care providers
The facts
Licensed child care centers are no longer required to obtain a food establishment permit following SB 1008.1
Centers must still request and pass a General Sanitation Inspection by a local health authority before obtaining a permit each year.1
If a General Sanitation Inspection is not available from a local health authority, centers must obtain documentation stating this from a local sanitation official or county judge.1
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