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City staff to align Dallas code with Texas law after SB1008; council asks for redline and fee details

Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee (City of Dallas) · November 17, 2025

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Summary

Code Compliance presented a plan to adopt the Texas Food Establishment Rules and 2017 FDA model food code by reference to comply with SB1008; council members requested a one‑page summary, a redline of Chapter 17 and explicit fee impacts before council action.

Assistant Director Cedric (department of Code Compliance Services) briefed the committee on required changes to Dallas City Code Chapter 17 to align with Senate Bill 1008 and updated Texas food establishment rules.

Cedric said SB1008 requires municipalities to adopt the state food rules and FDA model code by reference, prohibit local rules…

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