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Texas passed their first (very restrictive) cottage food law in 2011 (SB 81). Over the years, they have faced massive resistance to improving their law, but they also have the largest cottage food advocacy group of any state. After passing major improvements in 2013 (HB 970), 2019 (SB 572), and 2025 (SB 541), they now… [read more]

Texas HB 3825

Would have increased the sales limit from $50,000 to $150,000 per year. This bill was no longer necessary once SB 541 passed.

Texas HB 2588

Although it didn’t pass, it is very similar to SB 541, which did pass. Would have increased the sales limit from $50,000 to $100,000 per year, and would have continued increasing it to keep up with inflation. Would have enabled all types of allowed products to be sold indirectly, provided that certain requirements were met…. [read more]

Texas HB 2464

Allows no-impact home-based businesses to operate without unnecessary municipal interference.

Texas HB 294

Would have prevented homeowners’ associations from prohibiting cottage food operations.

Texas SB 541

Increases the sales limit from $50,000 to $150,000 per year. Allows indirect sales of non-perishable foods, provided that certain requirements are met. Allows many types of perishable foods (e.g. cheesecakes, vegetable soups, casseroles, etc), as long as the producer adheres to certain requirements. Allows producers to exclude their home address on labels, as long as… [read more]

Jondell Lafont-Garcia with Fluff Marshmallow Co.

Jondell Lafont-Garcia of Pflugerville, TX is one of the foremost experts in the homemade marshmallow trend and shares how she built her cottage food business despite facing a major personal challenge

Episode 100: Where Are They Now?

In this very special 100th episode, previous guests come back on to share an update of what’s changed since they were last on the show, what’s surprised them, and what they’ve learned along the way

Texas SB 1247

Would have allowed in-state shipping of products.

Texas SB 331

Would have removed the home address label requirement, requiring producers to list their zip code and phone number on labels instead.

Texas SB 328

Would have allowed indirect sales of products at stores, restaurants, etc.

Texas SB 829

Would have been a massive improvement to their cottage food law. Would have allowed certain indirect sales through stores, restaurants, and at farmers markets and farm stands. Would have increased the sales limit to $100,000 per year. Would have allowed certain perishable baked goods (e.g. cheesecake). Would have removed the home address requirement. Would have… [read more]

Missy’s Cottage Bakery

I bake items to order on the day the order is picked up! Breads, Rolls, Cakes, Cupcakes, Specialty Cookies, Southern favorites like King Cakes & Beignets, Whoopies Pies, Sample Boxes with a variety of freshly baked items, and too much variety to list.

Sweet Sugars Cookies & Stencils

We are an artisan cottage bakery specializing in decorated butter cookies, cookie cakes, and drop cookies. We also make both traditional plastic and silkscreen culinary stencils.

Sugar Land Spice Company

We create hand crafted small batch seasonings and snacks, because Sugar Land Spice makes everything nice…. Visit us on the web at Sugar Land Spice Company

Angel’s Truffles and Confectioneries

After leaving culinary school, I set out to start a chocolate truffle business beginning in the cottage food market. I’ve continued being a CFO since moving to Texas in 2016, and am excited about the future! Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto me. Delivery info:… [read more]

Texas HB 1926

Similar to HB 2600. Would have created a new category of home food business called a “home food processor.” Would not have changed the existing cottage food law. Would have allowed sales from any venue, including indirect sales. Would have permitted shipping within Texas. Would have expanded the list of allowed foods to include items… [read more]

Roll Your Way

Roll Your Way is a local bakery that provides top quality pastry rolls of multiple varieties.  These include cinnamon rolls, sticky buns, and chocolate, peanut butter & chocolate, and coffee sweet rolls among others.

Squirrel Songs

Squirrel Songs is a cottage food operation specializing original recipe gourmet pralines, brittles and nut toffees. Praline fudge brownies, pecan chess cakes and chess bars are also baked fresh daily. Chess in this fashion is a cake topped with a cream cheese based icing, and is a delicious southern treat!

CreativeSlav

I have just started my business. I wanted to do something creative. It started with me wanting to make a video of everyday cooking. But then the name I had in mind was taken. I then came up with CreativeSlav to speak to my ethnic background and to the fact that I like to dabble… [read more]

Texas HB 2600

Similar to HB 1926. Would have created a new category of home food business called a “home food processor.” Would not have changed the existing cottage food law. Would have allowed sales from any venue, including indirect sales. Would have permitted shipping within Texas. Would have expanded the list of allowed foods to include items… [read more]

Gifts Given From the Heart

Gifts Given From the Heart is a small independently owned business that found its humble beginnings in creating homemade Christmas gifts for family and friends since 2008. It was around that time I really began to discover my innate love for food and budding talent for cooking. Specialty gift concepts changed slightly from year to… [read more]

Found Penny Farm

WELCOME to the Found Penny Farm Home made White bread, Whole Wheat and Sprouted Grain loaves made with fresh, home ground wheat for the freshest, most wholesome ingredients.  Never any chemical preservatives, no “mixes” or short cuts. 100% Organic Whole Wheat, milled fresh the day of baking, gives each whole wheat loaf more nutrition than… [read more]

Texas Law Has Created Over A Thousand Local Businesses

Half a year after publishing a detailed report of California’s cottage food law, the Institute for Justice has now published a new report about the amended cottage food law in Texas. It gives a thorough overview of their current law and gives some good examples of people that are using it successfully. One of the more… [read more]

Simply Home-Made Bakery

We make over 250 flavors of home-made rich creamy fudge by the pound, tin, or grab and go.  We also create beautiful custom cakes, cupcakes, and confectionaries.

Queen of Cake and Events

Queen of Cake and Events is a  home-based, boutique style, couture cake studio that focuses on creating cakes individually tailored to the client’s wishes to celebrate life’s grand events. Cakes are made to order, fresh never frozen, using only the finest ingredients. My expertise in cake decorating combined with knowledge of the latest trends allows me to bring… [read more]

Victory Bake Shop

Victory Bake Shop is my home cake decorating business. Your cakes are always made fresh within a few days of your event. I personalize a lot of cakes to provide my customers with a unique celebration experience. I can make most any cake flavor/frosting combination and I work with modeling chocolate, fondant and gumpaste. I… [read more]

The Perfect Pound

I bake fresh pound cakes that are all natural with gluten-free and sugar-free varieties.  I bake mini bundtlettes and the large bundts also.   Pictures will be coming very soon!!  I currently bake 10 kinds, but will be expanding soon.  They include buttermilk, lemon, chocolate chip, double chocolate chip, praline, cinnamon roll, pina colada and gluten free… [read more]

Delectable Homestyle Creations

My name is Wendy Donovan. I am the co-owner (with my husband Michael) of Delectable Homestyle Creations.  DHC was a realized dream come true for me. Having worked for years as a scratch baker in a couple of bakeries, we jumped at the opportunity to open our own.  I have been a cake decorator for… [read more]