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      By: Virdell H.B. No. 1385       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the labeling of beef and beef 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 AND BEEF PRODUCTS;   CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A retailer of beef or a beef 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 or beef 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.