Port Arthur updates Food Truck ordinances to align with new Texas Law

Port Arthur updates Food Truck ordinances to align with new Texas Law

Port Arthur is updating its local ordinances to transfer food safety permitting authority to the state while retaining oversight of zoning and other local regulations, to comply with the new Texas House Bill 2844, which establishes a statewide licensing program for mobile food vendors starting July 1, 2026.  While the state will now oversee the licensing of mobile food vendors, the city will retain authority over zoning, land use, fire safety, n…