HB 2844 isn't a one-time announcement — it's an ongoing transition, and every city is handling it a little differently. This page tracks the actual status as it changes, not just what the law says on paper.
Last updated June 17, 2026Some cities stopped local processing weeks early. Others are still working out fee alignment with the state. Check your city's specific status before assuming what applies elsewhere applies to you.
Stopped accepting new local plan review applications May 15, 2026 — six weeks ahead of the statewide deadline. Fire marshal and LP-gas requirements remain separate from DSHS.
Houston status & requirements →Austin Public Health signed an inspection-support agreement with DSHS, but city leaders flagged in an April 2026 memo that Austin's local fee structure doesn't fully align with the new state system yet.
Austin status & requirements →Dallas County confirms its MFU permit covers health and safety inspection only — fire and safety inspection requirements are handled separately by whichever city or area the truck operates in.
Dallas status & requirements →Following the statewide July 1 timeline. Confirm current local requirements directly while the city finalizes its post-transition inspection role.
San Antonio status & requirements →Following the statewide July 1 timeline. We're tracking local updates as the city confirms its post-transition process.
Fort Worth status & requirements →Cameron County CPF and commissary requirements continue to apply alongside the new DSHS license. Local 956-market specifics confirmed in our city guide.
Brownsville status & requirements →An October 2025 DSHS committee overview document listed draft application fees of $250 (Type I), $500 (Type II), and $800 (Type III). Those were draft numbers. The finalized Mobile Food Vendor Guide — the rules actually in effect now — set different, higher fees, plus separate pre-licensing inspection fees that didn't exist in the original draft summary at all.
If you're budgeting off an old blog post, an outdated PDF, or a competitor's guide still showing the lower numbers, you're underestimating your actual cost. Use our calculator for the current figures →
Most coverage of HB 2844 frames it as a clear win — one permit instead of a patchwork of local ones. That's true for operators who move between cities and counties regularly. It's less clearly true for operators who only ever planned to work their home market: some local permits were cheaper than the new combined state application and inspection fees, meaning a portion of operators are now paying for statewide mobility they may never use. We'd rather tell you that directly than oversell the law. Either way, the requirement is the requirement — what matters now is making sure you're not caught without a license after July 1, regardless of how you feel about the tradeoff.
Our Pre-Inspection Operator Audit confirms exactly where your specific operation stands — your type, your city's current status, your fees, and what's left to do before July 1.
START TODAY — $99This page reflects publicly available information from DSHS, city and county health departments, and contemporaneous news coverage as of the last-updated date above. Regulations, fees, and city-specific timelines are subject to change — always confirm current requirements directly with DSHS and your local jurisdiction before making operating decisions. This is not legal advice.