Relating to the disclosure of mandatory fees or surcharges charged to a consumer by a food service establishment; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 5212 requires restaurants and other food service businesses to clearly display the full price of prepared food, including any mandatory fees they charge (like service fees) and required government taxes, in a standard, easy-to-read format. Consumers can sue for violations to recover up to $1,000 in damages (or actual losses, whichever is lower) plus attorney fees, and the Texas Attorney General can also enforce the law through court actions. The law applies only to price advertising, displays, or offers made on or after September 1, 2025. It directly affects food establishments that sell prepared meals and aims to prevent misleading pricing practices.