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Bowie County Cottage Food Updates

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What the report says about zoning in Bowie County

Home occupation permit required:: Varies
Details:: Bowie County (New Boston, Texarkana metro area) is rural northeast Texas. No county-wide cottage food home occupation permit identified. Local municipalities may have requirements.
Home kitchen:: Texas cottage food law: no registration, no permit, no inspection required. Annual gross sales cap $150,000 (SB 541, 2025). Allowed: all non-TCS foods including baked goods, candy, jams/jellies, pickles, dried herbs, roasted coffee, granola, acidified foods, fermented vegetable products, dried meats. Prohibited: meat/poultry/seafood, ice cream, low-acid canned goods, CBD/THC, raw milk.

Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.

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Zoning rules & home kitchen setup

u/Crosodo Community Team·6/22/2026·1 view

Local zoning and permits are often the trickiest part of home baking in Bowie County. Discuss home occupation permits, HOA rules, health department visits, kitchen inspections, and what the planning office actually said when you called. Share your experience — not legal advice.