Texas corridor
HB 2844 moved mobile food toward a statewide DSHS license. Fire, zoning, propane, and temporary events stayed local. StallReady tracks both layers for Austin, Houston, and DFW.
The statewide mobile food vendor date in HB 2844 was July 1, 2026. That date passing does not mean a truck is done with the city. Confirm the current health, fire, and zoning rule with the agency before you book.
Last reviewed for corridor city cards: 2026-09-24. HB 2844, commissary, and event-packet pages were checked 2026-10-02. Cards inside the app carry their own last_verified dates. StallReady is not a law firm. MCP prepares checklists and packets and does not file them.
HB 2844 pillar
Statewide DSHS mobile food vendor license, what stayed local, and sources (hub, news, bill text, LHD flyer).
DSHS MFV
Statewide health layer. A state license does not clear local fire, zoning, or a festival.
Commissary / CPF
Central preparation facility rules from the DSHS Mobile Food Vendor Guide — agreement, exemption, inspection on the truck.
Event packet
Festival documents and Austin’s 10-calendar-day temporary food event pattern with city sources.
Austin
Mobile food vendor rules plus Austin Fire temporary food event permits.
Houston
Health department mobile unit rules plus Houston Fire Marshal.
DFW
Dallas vendor rules, fire, and suppression equipment. Fort Worth is not a separate pack yet.
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