HB 5212

relating to the advertising, display, and offer of prices for
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce
Code, is amended by adding Section 17.13 to read as follows:
Sec. 17.13.  DECEPTIVE FOOD PRICE ADVERTISING.  (a)  A person
who sells prepared food may not advertise, display, or offer a price
for prepared food in a manner that does not indicate the full price
to be paid by the consumer including:
(1)  any mandatory fees or charges the person imposes;
(2)  any taxes or fees imposed by a governmental
(b)  A person shall ensure that the full price for prepared
food described by Subsection (a) is clearly and conspicuously
displayed in a standard font type and size that is reasonably easy
(c)  A consumer may bring a cause of action for a violation of
(1)  an injunction against further violation of this
(2)  damages in an amount equal to the lesser of:
(A)  actual damages incurred by the person
bringing the cause of action; or
(3)  reasonable attorney's fees.
(d)  The attorney general may seek:
(1)  to enjoin violations of this section; and
(2)  damages and other relief allowed by law, including
restitution available under applicable law.
(e)  In an action brought by the attorney general under
Subsection (d), the attorney general is entitled to seek reasonable
SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
to the advertising, display, or offer of prepared food made on or
after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.