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      By: Virdell H.B. No. 1374       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the labeling of beef, pork, beef products, and pork   products; providing a civil penalty.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Health and Safety   Code, is amended by adding Section 431.085 to read as follows:           Sec.   431.085.     REQUIRED LABELING OF BEEF, PORK, BEEF   PRODUCTS, AND PORK PRODUCTS; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A retailer of   beef, pork, or a beef or pork product shall affix a label to the   container of the meat or product designating the country of origin   of the meat or of the meat used to make the product. If any   unwrapped or unpackaged beef, pork, or beef or pork product is   displayed for sale, the retailer shall clearly label with the   country of origin the display case or container in which the meat or   product is displayed.           (b)     A retailer who violates Subsection (a) is liable to this   state for a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the violation   continues.           (c)     The attorney general may sue to collect a civil penalty   under this section and may recover reasonable expenses incurred in   obtaining the penalty, including investigative costs, court costs,   reasonable attorney's fees, witness fees, and deposition expenses.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.