- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- Texas state law §559.955 (Home Business) may apply at local level. Angelina County and the City of Lufkin may have home occupation ordinances. No Angelina County-specific cottage food ordinance identified. Producers should check with Angelina County or City of Lufkin planning offices.
- Home kitchen:
- Texas cottage food is highly permissive. No registration, permit, or inspection required. Production from home kitchen permitted. Annual gross income cap: $150,000 (raised by SB 541, 2025). Almost all non-TCS foods allowed. No labeling of home address required (physical or P.O. Box acceptable). Health departments have no regulatory authority over cottage food operations.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
