LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - One of the more than 800 laws that took effect Sept. 1, is the Texas Food Freedom Act. The new Texas Cottage Food Law with a list of changes. The changes aim to give home-based businesses more freedom.

Melissa Modisette is part owner of the Love and Butter Baking Company. The “Love” is for Jesus, and the “Butter” is for their baked goods. She sells eggs and other products while her sister and co-owner focuses on the sweets.

“We have all kinds of baked good including breads, cookies, cakes and banana puddings,” Modisette said.

The banana pudding is new to the menu. It falls under a new list of permitted temperature-controlled items under the new law.

“If you’re walking through the market and someone’s like I just want something to snack on, you got the spoon, the

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