Jasper Newton County Public Health District

02/02/2026

Come out and support this good cause.

01/25/2026

Our office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, Jan 26th. Also the dental van will not coming.
We will keep you posted on our office hours for Tuesday. Stay warm.

11/14/2025

If you’re coming to the health department or WIC here in Jasper Kirbyville, Buna or St. Augustine, we are in the process of collecting non-perishable can goods for the Southeast Texas Food Bank. Supplies are running short due to the overwhelming need because of the government shut down. Several agencies and retailers in the area, have these boxes posted. Please donate what you can. Even one can counts!

11/14/2025

Y’all come out to our fundraiser at
750 E Gibson St bldg 1 till 1:00pm. Get a big fat link on a bun with chips, water and a dessert for $10. You don’t even have to get out, drive up service.

11/05/2025

10/30/2025

So this month the Health District had it's annual Pumpkin decorating contest among staff. Other staff and clients coming into the health department got to vote by secret ballot. The votes were tallied today and the winner is Donniell Saph (2) of the WIC department with her ice cream pumpkin. We would like to thank all that participated in the contest and those who voted. Until next year.

10/30/2025

Let's support our veterans..

10/22/2025

Cottage Food operators did you know:

Q I-3. Can I put a kitchen in a separate building on my property and use that for my cottage food business?

No, the law says your cottage food operation must be operated out of your primary residence. If you are in a position to build a separate kitchen, you are better served to contact your local Health Department and find out the requirements to get the kitchen commercially licensed, so that you would be able to operate free of the cottage food restrictions.

10/22/2025

Cottage Law operators did you know:

Q C-18. Can I put up an unmanned “honor stand” or self-service market on my porch, front yard, or other property, for people to purchase my products without me being present?

A: DSHS has ruled no: “Foods sold by a cottage food production operation (CFPO) must be packaged and labeled (with the exception of large or bulky items), and delivered to the consumer at the point of sale. While a pre-paid CFPO may be left on a porch awaiting pick-up by arrangement with the customer, the CFPO may not set out unpurchased foods in an unattended market setting for self-service for the purpose of an honor system-type of sale. Foods must be delivered by the CFPO upon receiving an order.” (RFOD date 09/03/2025)

09/17/2025

LOOKING for a Nurse Practitioner

09/17/2025

Vehicles up for auction, if you would like to view call 409-384-6829 ext. 2235 or 2231 or 2237

08/26/2025

Texas Cottage Food Law - with 2025 updates
SB 541 has been signed into law and will be effective on September 1, 2025! Almost everything about the cottage food law has changed. Be sure to sign up for a seminar or webinar if you have questions.

As of September 1, 2025 (the last update of the Texas Cottage Food Law) you may sell any homemade food items directly to consumers, EXCEPT:
Meat, meat products, poultry, or poultry products;
Seafood, including seafood products, fish, fish products, shellfish, and shellfish products;
Ice or ice products, including shaved ice, ice cream, frozen custard, popsicles, and gelato;
Products containing cannabidiol or tetrahydrocannabinol; or
Raw milk and raw milk products.

If you sell foods that require Time and Temperature Control for Safety (TCS foods, otherwise known as foods that require refrigeration) directly to consumers, there are some additional requirements:
You must register with DSHS (process not yet available).
The food must be additionally labeled with the date the food was produced.
The food label, invoice, or receipt must include the following statement: “SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from bacteria, keep this food refrigerated or frozen until the food is prepared for consumption.”

To learn more go to:

Texas Cottage Food Law Summary The basics of the law as of September 1,2025. Texas Cottage Food Law – with 2025 updates SB 541 has been signed into law and will be effective on September 1, 2025! Almost everything about the cottage food law has changed. Be sure to sign up for a seminar or […]