Texas Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules
Verified: July 23, 2026
Bag Ban Status
No statewide ban; preempted by Tex. Health & Safety Code § 361.0961, as construed by the Texas Supreme Court in City of Laredo v. Laredo Merchants Ass'n (2018) — local bag bans violate state law.
Plastic Bag Restrictions
Local plastic bag regulation preempted (Tex. Health & Safety Code § 361.0961; City of Laredo v. Laredo Merchants Ass'n, Tex. 2018).
Paper Bag Requirements
No statewide paper bag requirement.
Recycled Content (PCR)
No statewide recycled-content mandate for carryout bags.
Fees & Taxation
None statewide.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No EPR for packaging.
Local Ordinances
None significant.
Key Dates
n/a