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Conroe, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing law
HB 2844, Health & Safety Ch. 437B
License issuer
Texas DSHS, not the city
Scope
One license per vending vehicle
Effective
July 1, 2026
Initial fee
$309-$1,376 by vendor type

Summary

Conroe food trucks and sidewalk food vendors must carry a Texas DSHS mobile food vendor license as of July 1, 2026. The old City of Conroe and Montgomery County health permits no longer apply.

Sec. 437B.051. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) A person may not operate as a mobile food vendor in this state unless the person holds a mobile food vendor's license issued by the department. ... Sec. 437B.003. [PREEMPTION.] This chapter preempts a local authority's power to prohibit or regulate mobile food vendors in a manner that conflicts with this chapter. ... This Act takes effect July 1, 2026 [except Sec. 437B.004, effective September 1, 2025].

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Full Breakdown

As of July 1, 2026, Conroe no longer issues its own mobile food unit health permit and Montgomery County's local MFU license is gone. Under Texas HB 2844 (Health & Safety Code Chapter 437B), every food truck must hold a Texas Department of State Health Services mobile food vendor license, one per vending vehicle, before serving anywhere in Conroe. DSHS runs the application, the pre-licensing inspection, and enforcement. Conroe still controls zoning, on-site placement, and fire-marshal inspection, but the city cannot charge a duplicate local food-health permit fee.

Violations & Fines

Operating without a DSHS mobile food vendor license is prohibited statewide. DSHS may impose an administrative penalty, and Conroe can bar unlicensed vendors and enforce its zoning and fire-code placement rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Conroe still issue its own food truck permit?
No. Since July 1, 2026, Conroe and Montgomery County stopped issuing mobile food health permits. You need a Texas DSHS mobile food vendor license instead, one per vehicle.
Can Conroe still control where I park my food truck?
Yes. HB 2844 leaves the city its zoning, private-property, and fire-marshal placement rules. It only bars a duplicate local food-health permit or fee.
How much does the DSHS license cost?
Initial fees run $309 (Type I prepackaged), $1,018 (Type II), or $1,376 (Type III full preparation), including the one-time pre-licensing inspection.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Conroe

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