Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code
§ 106.05 — POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL BY A MINOR
AL § 106.05Title 4. REGULATORY AND PENAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 106. PROVISIONS RELATING TO AGE
Statute text
View on source(a)Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, a minor commits an offense if he possesses an alcoholic beverage.
(b)A minor may possess an alcoholic beverage:
(1)while in the course and scope of the minor's employment if the minor is an employee of a licensee or permittee and the employment is not prohibited by this code;
(2)if the minor is in the visible presence of his adult parent, guardian, or spouse, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court;
(3)if the minor is under the immediate supervision of a commissioned peace officer engaged in enforcing the provisions of this code; or
(4)if the beverage is lawfully provided to the minor under Section 106.16.
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 842 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1243 (S.B. 1331), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 514 (H.B. 909), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (S.B. 966), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.