Under HB 2844, every food truck and mobile food vendor in Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley must hold a DSHS Mobile Food Vendor License. We prepare your documentation, identify what Cameron County requires, and get you inspection-ready — in English or Spanish.
Beginning July 1, 2026, every mobile food vendor operating in Brownsville, Harlingen, McAllen, and the entire Rio Grande Valley must hold a license issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Your existing City of Brownsville health permit or Cameron County permit does not satisfy this requirement. A separate DSHS license is required for each food vending vehicle.
The 956 has one of the highest concentrations of taco trucks and mobile food vendors in Texas. HB 2844 applies to every one of them. If you operate in Cameron or Hidalgo County — including any city in the Valley — you need a DSHS license.
We provide full bilingual service for all RGV operators. Tu revisión y plan de acción completamente en español si lo prefieres.
Prepackaged food only. $309 DSHS application fee. Common in the 956: aguas frescas, packaged tamales, bottled drinks.
Minimal prep or ROP items. $1,018 total DSHS fees. Snow cone vendors, elote carts, deli-style operations.
Made-to-order food, cooking raw proteins. $1,376 total DSHS fees. Taco trucks, birria, BBQ, smash burgers — most 956 operations fall here.
Cameron County CPF and commissary requirements follow DSHS standards. Your review confirms what applies to your specific operation and location.
The DSHS pre-licensing inspection covers 28 items. One deficiency means a failed inspection and another $400–$500 fee. We review your 956 operation in advance so you pass the first time — in English or Spanish.
Whether you need a clear action plan or want full-service filing, we work with Brownsville and RGV operators at every stage of the DSHS licensing process.
Full review of your 956 operation. MFV type, Cameron County CPF requirements, documentation checklist, and action plan — in 48 hours or less.
START TODAYWe guide you through every step of the DSHS application — document gathering, form preparation, inspection prep, and submission. One-on-one support available in English or Spanish.
START YOUR APPLICATIONYou run your truck. We handle the entire DSHS licensing process for your Brownsville operation — from intake to approved inspection and issued license.
LET US HANDLE ITWe know the 956 food truck scene. We know what DSHS inspectors look for. And we know what it takes to keep a mobile operation running legally in Cameron County.
START YOUR PRE-INSPECTION — WE BEGIN IMMEDIATELYServing food truck operators across all of Texas