Sec. 501.0231.  LABELING OF CERTAIN TOYS AND GAMES.  (a)  Toys or games intended for use by children, including the parts of those toys or games, shall be labeled in the manner required by department rule.  The rules adopted under this subsection shall be consistent with federal guidelines and regulations adopted under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1261 et seq.), as amended.  Until the executive commissioner adopts rules under this subsection, the toys, games, and parts shall be labeled in the manner required by federal guidelines and regulations adopted under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1261 et seq.) as of September 1, 2001.
(b)  Latex balloons, small balls, marbles, and any toy or game that contains such a balloon, ball, or marble shall be labeled in the manner required by department rule.  The rules adopted under this subsection shall be consistent with federal guidelines and regulations adopted under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1261 et seq.), as amended.  Until the executive commissioner adopts rules under this subsection, latex balloons, small balls, marbles, and any toy or game that contains such a balloon, ball, or marble shall be labeled in the manner required by federal guidelines and regulations adopted under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1261 et seq.) as of September 1, 2001.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 360, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by: 
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1264, eff. April 2, 2015.