The state laws (NOTE 1),place the responsibility for food safety compliance on the operation’s certified food manager. However, many cities / counties have additional requirements that any food handler (anyone who handles unpackaged food for delivery to the public), have certified training, and that that training be registered with them.
The following cities / counties are known to require certified food handler training and charge a fee for their certification after completing a certified course: Arlington, Austin / Travis, Corpus Christie, Hardin, Hays, Mineral Wells, New Braunfels, Plano, Schertz, Tarrant County, Waco / McClennnon. There may be others. Check with your local health authority to be sure.
The following cities / counties in Texas require that you present your certified food handler training certificate to them for them to be valid in their jurisdiction: Bell County, Brownsville, City of Austin, Dallas, Denton, De Soto, El Paso, Gainsville, Grand Prarie, Laredo, McAllen, North Richland Hills, Richardson, San Antonio, Tarrant County, San Patricio County, Witchita County, and Williamson County.
NOTE 1
The Food Handler Education or Training Program (FHP) §229.178 is based on Senate Bill (SB) 552 of the 80th Legislature (2007), regarding the accreditation of basic food safety education or training programs for food handlers.