Texas – Texas has officially become the seventh state to ban the sale and production of lab-grown meat, following legislation signed by Governor Greg Abbott. The new law, set to take effect on September 1, 2025, prohibits the sale of cell-cultured protein products for human consumption in the state for a two-year period.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller hailed the ban as a significant victory for Texas ranchers, producers, and consumers. “Texans have a God-given right to know what’s on their plate, and for millions of Texans, it better come from a pasture, not a lab,” Miller said. He described the decision as “plain cowboy logic” aimed at protecting the state’s authentic meat industry from synthetic alternatives.
The legislation, Senate Bill 261, authored by Senator Perry and sponsored by Representative Stan Gerdes, ensures that only beef and other animal proteins raised through natural and traditional methods can be sold to consumers in Texas. The move underscores the state’s commitment to supporting real Texas food and ranching families.
Commissioner Miller expressed gratitude toward state leaders for their support. “I tip my hat to Senator Perry, the Texas Legislature, and Governor Abbott for taking a bold stand for our ranching families,” he stated. “Texans feed the world with real food from real animals raised by real people. Lab-grown meat just doesn’t belong in Texas, and now, it doesn’t have a place on our tables.”
