Public Health Rules in Bexar County, TX (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Bexar County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bexar County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Rodent Control

Bexar County pest control is regulated by the Texas Department of Agriculture under Occupations Code Chapter 1951. Commercial applicators need TDA licenses and must give customers a pre-treatment disclosure.

Bexar County Pest Control

Few Restrictions

Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 1951.301 (Pest Control - License Required)

Sec. 1951.301. STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) In this section, "branch office" means any place of business, other than the primary office or a facility serving solely as a telephone answering service, that has at least one employee during normal business hours who is capable of:(1) answering customers' normal questions;(2) scheduling normal inspections or work; or(...

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Food Handler Certification

Food employees in Bexar County must complete an accredited Texas food handler course within 60 days of hire and keep certification current. Metro Health enforces the requirement during routine restaurant inspections.

Food Handler Certification in Bexar County

Light Restrictions

Texas Health & Safety Code Secs. 438.041-438.042 (Food Handler Programs)

SUBCHAPTER D. FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS. Sec. 438.041. DEFINITION. In this subchapter: ... (2) 'Food handler' means a food service employee who works with unpackaged food, food equipment or utensils, or food-contact surfaces. Sec. 438.042. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt standards and procedures for the accreditation of education and training programs fo...

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Public Health Rules by City in Bexar County

4 cities in Bexar County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

San AntonioPop. 1,434,625

4 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Restaurant Grade Cards

ConversePop. 30,037

2 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control

Universal CityPop. 20,843

1 verified rule • Rodent Control

Live OakPop. 16,500

1 verified rule • Rodent Control

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