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# Homemade Texas

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- [Homemade Texas sends second letter to Pasadena Health Department](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-sends-second-letter-to-pasadena-health-department/) - On October 29, 2025, we sent a second letter to the Pasadena Health Department regarding their employees' improper enforcement of sampling rules for cottage food producers. This time, we received a response. 2025.10.28 Pasadena Health Department Second LetterDownload Pasadena responseDownload Have you had an incident with a health inspector who doesn't understand the law? Get
- [Homemade Texas sends letter to Pasadena Health Department](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-sends-letter-to-pasadena-health-department/) - On October 18, 2025, at an event in Seabrook regulated by the Pasadena Health Department, a health inspector told vendor "Sara's Spicy Pretzels" that she was not allowed to give out samples, in direct contradiction of the sampling rules of SB 541 which went into effect on September 1, 2025. As outlined in our letter
- [Homemade Texas sends letter to McLennan County](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-sends-letter-to-mclennan-county/) - At a recent Homemade Texas seminar in Red Oak, one cottage food producer reported that a McLennan County health official had confiscated and disposed of all her jams and jellies, claiming that only jams and jellies made with recipes from the University of Georgia's book "So Easy to Preserve" were allowed to be sold under
- [Homemade Texas and FARFA send joint letter to Bexar County](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-and-farfa-send-joint-letter-to-bexar-county/) - With the new cottage food law only a couple of weeks old, already misunderstandings about certain provisions are occurring. In Bexar County, it was reported that a health inspector made a cottage food vendor remove a cottage food product from her shelves because the labels of said product did not include a DSHS Cottage Food
- [Open Letter re: Cottage Food Fees and Permits](https://homemadetexas.org/open-letter-re-cottage-food-fees-and-permits/) - Are you a Texas cottage food producer who's been harassed by your local health department and told that you have to pay for a permit from them? The new law, SB 541, puts a clear, unambiguous stop to this! FARFA and Homemade Texas have published a joint open letter to all the local health departments
- [Homemade Texas and FARFA send joint letter to the city of Waxahachie (again)](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-and-farfa-send-joint-letter-to-the-city-of-waxahachie-again/) - On October 19, 2022, Homemade Texas and the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance joined forces to send a letter notifying the city of Waxahachie of several illegal requirements that had been placed on Waxahachie cottage food operators, namely: That a single ingredient such as “cream cheese” does not disqualify a food from being sold under the cottage
- [SB 541 PASSES - Effective September 1, 2025](https://homemadetexas.org/sb-541-passes-effective-september-1-2025/) - Governor Greg Abbott has signed SB 541, the biggest expansion of the Texas Cottage Food Law yet. The bill’s passage puts Texas back on the cutting edge of cottage food laws nationwide! Some of the changes include: - Allows wholesale of non-refrigerated foods through a “cottage food vendor”- The annual sales cap has tripled to
- [Update: Homemade Texas and FARFA send joint letter to Hardin County](https://homemadetexas.org/update-homemade-texas-and-farfa-send-joint-letter-to-hardin-county/) - On August 19, 2024, Homemade Texas and the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) joined forces once again to send a letter notifying the Hardin County Health Department of several illegal requirements that had been placed on Hardin County cottage food operators. Read the letter. A Hardin County official replied on September 4, 2024, notifying us that
- [Homemade Texas and FARFA send joint letter to Hardin County](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-and-farfa-send-joint-letter-to-hardin-county/) - On August19th, 2024, Homemade Texas and the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) joined forces to send a letter notifying the Hardin County Health Department of several illegal requirements that had been placed on Hardin County cottage food operators, namely: That it is illegal to require a cottage food operator to purchase a “Food Establishment” permit, temporary
- [How can you help pass a bill?](https://homemadetexas.org/how-can-you-help-pass-a-bill/) - A lot of people have been asking: how can I help to pass a bill that’s important to me? That’s a great question as we will soon be moving into the busy part of the 2023 Texas Legislative Session (NO bills have been scheduled for hearings yet. That starts happening in March!) First, make sure
- [Homemade Texas and FARFA send joint letter to the city of Waxahachie](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-and-farfa-send-joint-letter-to-the-city-of-waxahachie/) - On October 19th, Homemade Texas and the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance joined forces to send a letter notifying the city of Waxahachie of several illegal requirements that had been placed on Waxahachie cottage food operators, namely: That a single ingredient such as “cream cheese” does not disqualify a food from being sold under the cottage food
- [Tarrant County Refunds Illegal Permit Fees](https://homemadetexas.org/tarrant-county-refunds-illegal-permit-fees/) - Tarrant County has refunded the permit fees it illegally charged to a cottage food operator! Two weeks ago, the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) and Homemade Texas wrote a joint letter to the Tarrant County Health Department outlining how the department had improperly required a cottage food operator to submit her recipes for approval,
- [Homemade Texas and FARFA send joint letter to Tarrant County Health Department](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-and-farfa-send-joint-letter-to-tarrant-county-health-department/) - On September 13th, Homemade Texas and the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance joined forces to send a letter notifying the Tarrant County Health Department of several illegal requirements that had been placed on Tarrant County cottage food operators, namely: That a single ingredient such as "cream cheese" does not disqualify a food from being sold
- [All About Texas Cottage Food Labels](https://homemadetexas.org/all-about-texas-cottage-food-labels/) - Watch the replay of a live Q&A session covering everything you ever wanted to know about labeling your cottage foods. Your labels must contain four required items: Name and physical address of the cottage food production operation Common or usual name of the product Disclosure of any major allergens used in the food The statement
- [A Guide to Cottage Foods](https://homemadetexas.org/a-guide-to-cottage-foods/) - Announcing a new member benefit for all member levels -- we have developed a brochure that contains everything you need to know about the Texas Cottage Food Law. It's the perfect size to pack along with you to markets and fairs, and gives you the relevant information you need to know to be able to
- [No Permits Required](https://homemadetexas.org/no-permits-required/) - Since 2011, the cottage food law has clearly stated that cottage food operations are not food establishments and that they may not be regulated by a local health department. Recently, some health departments around Texas have been attempting to require cottage food producers to buy a "Temporary Food Establishment" permit to sell at certain venues
- [Joanna's Farm](https://homemadetexas.org/joannas-farm/) - Our newest video is a profile of Joanna's Farm, a small sustainable homestead in Kyle, Texas. Joanna raises chicken for eggs and meat, and also teaches classes on how to process your own chicken. She discusses how her childhood in Poland influenced her views on food and self-sufficiency, and why she believes that everyone should
- [Homemade Texas YouTube Channel Launches](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-youtube-channel-launches/) - We are very pleased to announce the launch of our new YouTube Channel, which will feature content promoting issues of home independence like backyard chickens, gardens, and cottage foods! Our first video is about the top 10 reasons to keep backyard chickens - and some of them might surprise you! It really helps our channel,
- [New member benefit - "Office Hours"](https://homemadetexas.org/new-member-benefit-office-hours/) - Beginning on Tuesday February 15, Homemade Texas will be hosting bi-weekly Zoom sessions exclusively for members. Feel free to "drop in" any time between 7pm and 8pm every first and third Tuesday -- this is an informal event with no registration required. Ask questions, give suggestions, and just let us know what's important to you
- [Massachusetts Egg Shortage Looms](https://homemadetexas.org/massachusetts-egg-shortage-looms/) - Massachusetts is facing an unprecedented egg shortage if a 2016 ballot measure intended to promote animal welfare becomes law on January 1, 2022. Voters in 2016 voted on the measure which requires that eggs sold in Massachusetts come from hens with at least 1.5 square feet of floor space. The U.S. standard for factory-farmed poultry
- [Maine passes nation's first "Right to Food" constitutional amendment.](https://homemadetexas.org/maine-passes-nations-first-right-to-food-constitutional-amendment/) - On November 2, 2021, Maine voters by a wide margin approved the nation's first "Right to Food" constitutional amendment. The amendment states, in part: "Right to food. All individuals have a natural, inherent and unalienable right to food, including the right to save and exchange seeds, and the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and
- [Can I sell homemade doughnuts in Texas? The answer may surprise you.](https://homemadetexas.org/can-i-sell-homemade-doughnuts-in-texas-the-answer-may-surprise-you/) - Did you know that from 2011 to 2019, doughnuts were allowed as a cottage food, but only if they were baked? It's true! Due to a quirk in tax statute, "doughnuts" were already defined as a baked good before the cottage food law existed. For simplicity's sake, this definition of "baked goods" was used in
- [Homemade Texas launches](https://homemadetexas.org/homemade-texas-launch/) - September 1, 2021 - Kelley Masters, founder of the Texas cottage food law movement and local foods proponent since 2007, has announced the formation of Homemade Texas, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to supporting home independence and entrepreneurship. Homemade Texas will give homemakers, homesteaders, and entrepreneurs a presence and voice in Texas policy making. The

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- [Sponsorships](https://homemadetexas.org/sponsor/) - Become a Sponsor of Homemade Texas Homemade Texas is growing faster than ever; and so is our impact. Since the passage of SB 541, the Texas cottage food community has entered a new era of opportunity. Home-based food entrepreneurs are launching and thriving in every corner of the state, and we’re here to help them
- [Wholesale](https://homemadetexas.org/wholesale/) - Wholesale As of September 1 2025, non-refrigerated foods can be sold at wholesale through a "cottage food vendor." COTTAGE FOOD VENDORS Must register with DSHS. It is the 3rd party seller that must register with DSHS as a “cottage food vendor”, not the cottage food producer. The cottage food vendor and the cottage food producer
- [Checklist for Starting a Texas Cottage Food Business](https://homemadetexas.org/cottage-food-checklist/) - Download PDF
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- [Webinars](https://homemadetexas.org/webinars/) - The CottageFood Law has changed Attend one our virtual webinar to make sure you’re in the know! The New Cottage Food Law: SB541 The Texas cottage food law changed dramatically on September 1, 2025! In this webinar we’ll talk about the basics and the changes, and how to navigate your cottage food business through the
- [Sponsors](https://homemadetexas.org/elementor-3162/) - Sponsors We are deeply grateful to the following businesses that support Homemade Texas with their sponsorship. Software for your cottage food business CakeBoss Software is proud to sponsor Homemade Texas, supporting the small food businesses, bakers, and makers who keep local communities thriving. Designed specifically for home-based and small-scale food operations, CakeBoss makes it easy
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- [Members Newsletter Archive](https://homemadetexas.org/members-newsletter-archive/) - August 2, 2025 Update on DSHS Registration status June 21, 2025 2025 Legislative Recap May 30, 2025 SB 541 Passed February 13, 2025 Texas Food Freedom Act Filed December 29, 2024 2025 Legislative Preview September 30, 2024 3rd Quarter Newsletter 2024 March 30, 2024 1st Quarter Newsletter 2024 September 25, 2023 3rd Quarter Newsletter 2023
- [Contact](https://homemadetexas.org/contact/) - Contact Do you have questions about the cottage food law? We’ve published many resources to help answer your questions: Frequently Asked Questions: your question is likely going to be answered here: FAQ – Texas Cottage Food Law In a nutshell, if the food is not excluded, then it’s allowed. Foods – Homemade Texas
- [Samples](https://homemadetexas.org/samples/) - Sampling cottage foods afterSeptember 1, 2025 No permits, no fees. Sampling was not addressed by the cottage food law from 2011-2025, leading to many misunderstandings between cottage food producers and local health authorities, wasteful overpackaging of samples, and the imposition of “food establishment” permit fees on cottage food producers who wanted to give out samples
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- [DSHS Registration](https://homemadetexas.org/dshs-registration/) - DSHS Registration Why register with DSHS? SB 541 has provided 3 separate and distinct opportunities to register with DSHS: You can register with DSHS to get a unique identifier number to put on your labels instead of your home address. If you don’t want to register, you can keep using your home address. You must
- [Labels](https://homemadetexas.org/labels/) - Labeling your cottage foods Your cottage food labels must contain specific information. YOUR LABELS MUST CONTAIN Your business name and your home address. If you register with DSHS after September 1, 2025, you can get a unique identifier that you can use on your labels instead of your address. The common or usual name of
- [Foods](https://homemadetexas.org/foods/) - Foods allowed as cottage foods as of September 1, 2025 Foods that can be sold directly to the consumer as of September 1, 2025: ANY FOODS OTHER THAN: meat, meat products, poultry, or poultry products (this doesn’t mean eggs, it means the carcass of a chicken); seafood, including seafood products, fish, fish products, shellfish, and
- [About](https://homemadetexas.org/about/) - About us Supporting home entrepreneurs since 2009. Our name is new, but our mission isn't. Homemade Texas is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that believes that independence starts at home. We advocate for policies that strengthen Texans’ capacity to provide for themselves and be self-reliant – right where they live. We educate, empower, and motivate our
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- [Webinar](https://homemadetexas.org/?elementor_library=webinar) - The CottageFood Law is Changing Attend one of our virtual webinars to make sure you’re ready! The New Cottage Food Law: SB541 The Texas cottage food law will change dramatically on September 1, 2025! In this webinar we’ll talk about the basics and the changes, and how to navigate your cottage food business through the
- [Basic photo on top](https://homemadetexas.org/?elementor_library=basic-photo-on-top) - Foods allowed as cottage foods as of September 1, 2025 Foods that can be sold directly to the consumer as of September 1, 2025: ANY FOODS OTHER THAN: meat, meat products, poultry, or poultry products (this doesn’t mean eggs, it means the carcass of a chicken); seafood, including seafood products, fish, fish products, shellfish, and
- [Basic page](https://homemadetexas.org/?elementor_library=basic-page) - 2025 Legislative Priorities Backyard chickens/ frontyard gardens. Food security is an increasingly important issue in a rapidly changing world. Our food supply chain broke down repeatedly in 2020 and 2021; COVID shut down meat processing facilities, panicked consumers stripped grocery store shelves bare, trucks could not get to stores during the Great Freeze of 2021,
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## Places

- [Two Crazy Ladies Bakery](https://homemadetexas.org/places/two-crazy-ladies-bakery/) - Hey y’all! We are Rosanna and Lauren. A mother/daughter duo, that also happens to work very well together. We are self taught at-home bakers, and often times act like crazy ladies. Our family even refers to us as “Lucy and Ethel”. With us, you will receive yummy, beautiful treats, that will put a smile on
- [Victoria Farmers' Market](https://homemadetexas.org/places/victoria-farmers-market/) - Year-round farmers’ market featuring seasonal produce, pastured meats and eggs, local honey, and a wide variety of homemade foods including pickles, jellies, baked goods, salsa, and so much more. FB: www.facebook.com/VictoriaFarmersMarket IG: @victoriafarmersmarket www.tfbgc.org/farmers-market mbyrd@foodbankgc.org
- [512 Cookies](https://homemadetexas.org/places/512-cookies/) - 512 Cookies is a mother-daughter duo in Cedar Park, TX baking ooey-gooey NY-style cookies. Each cookie is made fresh daily, small-batch, and baked with love to satisfy your sweet tooth. Website: https://512cookies.com/ Email: 512cookies.atx@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/512cookies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15bR1hgfT2/?mibextid=wwXIfr Threads: https://www.threads.com/@512cookies TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@512cookies

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