Get your Brownsville food truck permit under the new HB 2844 law. Our $99 Permit Readiness Review gives Cameron County operators a personalized roadmap to get licensed fast.
Serving operators in Brownsville, Cameron County, and all of Texas.
Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley have a thriving street food culture — taco trucks, elote carts, and mobile food operations are deeply embedded in the community. Cameron County operators now apply directly through DSHS under HB 2844, eliminating the previous city-level health permit requirement.
Under the new system, you apply once through DSHS and your license is valid everywhere in Texas — including Brownsville. The old permit from Cameron County Health Department is no longer required for food safety compliance.
Note: Brownsville Fire Department (propane and fire suppression compliance) requirements still apply. Local zoning, location restrictions, and fire codes remain in effect under Brownsville city ordinances.
Free at comptroller.texas.gov. Required before you can apply for anything else. Takes 2–3 business days.
Food manager certification required if you handle unpackaged TCS foods. ServSafe exam is the most common — ~$35–80.
Submit at dshs.texas.gov. Type II operators pay $618 + $400 inspection. Prepare your menu, equipment list, and commissary documentation.
DSHS or Cameron County Health Department conducts the pre-licensing inspection. Once passed, your statewide license is issued. You're legal in Brownsville and all of Texas.
Don't let permits be the reason your Brownsville food truck isn't open yet.
Start My Permit Review — $99