Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code
§ 32.11 — FRATERNAL AND VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS
AL § 32.11Title 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS · Part A. PERMITS · Ch. 32. PRIVATE CLUB REGISTRATION PERMIT
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Fraternal organization" means:
(A)any chapter, aerie, parlor, lodge, or other local unit of an American national fraternal organization or Texas state fraternal organization that, as the owner, lessee, or occupant, has operated an establishment for fraternal purposes for at least one year. If an American national fraternal organization, it must actively operate in not fewer than 31 states and have at least 300 local units in those 31 states, and must have been in active, continuous existence for at least 20 years. If a Texas state fraternal organization, it must actively operate in at least two counties of the state and have at least 10 local units in those two counties, and must have been in active, continuous existence for at least five years;
(B)a hall association or building association of a local unit described in Paragraph (A), all the capital stock of which is owned by the local unit or the members of the local unit, and which operates the clubroom facilities of the local unit;
(C)a building association not owned by a local unit described in Paragraph (A) but one that is composed wholly of members appointed by a county commissioners court to administer, manage, and control an exposition center containing an exhibition area of not less than 100,000 square feet and an arena with not less than 6,000 fixed seats, situated on property with an area of not less than 50 acres that is owned, together with all buildings, appurtenances, and parking areas, by a county;
(D)a chapter or other local unit of an American national fraternal organization that promotes physical fitness and provides classes in athletics to children and that, as owner, lessee, or occupant, has operated an establishment for fraternal purposes for at least one year. The fraternal organization must:
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1261 (H.B. 2064), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.