Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code
Sections 1–300
- § 1.01PURPOSE OF CODE
- § 1.02CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
- § 1.03PUBLIC POLICY
- § 1.04DEFINITIONS
- § 1.05GENERAL PENALTY
- § 1.06CODE EXCLUSIVELY GOVERNS
- § 1.07RESIDENT ALIENS
- § 1.08PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
- § 1.09REFERENCES TO CERTAIN TERMS
- § 2.01DEFINITIONS
- § 2.02CAUSES OF ACTION
- § 2.03EXCLUSIVITY OF STATUTORY REMEDY
- § 5.01TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION
- § 5.02MEMBERS OF COMMISSION; APPOINTMENT
- § 5.022TRAINING
- § 5.03TERMS OF OFFICE
- § 5.04PRESIDING OFFICER
- § 5.05RELATIONSHIP WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BUSINESS PROHIBITED
- § 5.051GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM COMMISSION
- § 5.06COMMISSION OFFICE
- § 5.07COMMISSION MEETINGS
- § 5.08PER DIEM, EXPENSES
- § 5.10EMPLOYEES; COMPENSATION; BONDS
- § 5.101HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
- § 5.102RECRUITMENT
- § 5.103ANNUAL REPORT
- § 5.11ADMINISTRATOR
- § 5.12DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR
- § 5.13ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR
- § 5.14INSPECTORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
- § 5.141PURCHASE OF FIREARM FROM COMMISSION BY INSPECTOR OR REPRESENTATIVE
- § 5.142SPECIAL INSPECTORS OR REPRESENTATIVES
- § 5.15ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL
- § 5.16REPRESENTATION IN APPEAL TO COMMISSION
- § 5.17SUITS AGAINST THE COMMISSION: VENUE
- § 5.18AUDIT
- § 5.20STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION
- § 5.21ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- § 5.31GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
- § 5.32MAY REQUIRE REPORTS
- § 5.321ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- § 5.33REGULATE LICENSEES AND PERMITTEES
- § 5.331PUBLIC DISTURBANCE REPORTS
- § 5.34DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
- § 5.35ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND LICENSES
- § 5.36INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS
- § 5.361ENFORCEMENT; INSPECTIONS
- § 5.362SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS
- § 5.363DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OF ADMINISTRATOR AND COMMISSION
- § 5.364RECEIPT AND USE OF MARKET DATA
- § 5.37COLLECTION OF TAXES AT SOURCE
- § 5.371PROCEEDS FROM CONTRABAND
- § 5.38QUALITY AND PURITY OF BEVERAGES
- § 5.39REGULATION OF LIQUOR CONTAINERS
- § 5.40REGULATION OF MALT BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSITS
- § 5.41ALCOHOL USED FOR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, ETC
- § 5.42PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF RULE
- § 5.43WHO MAY HOLD HEARING; RULES OF EVIDENCE
- § 5.44SUBPOENA OF WITNESSES; WITNESS FEES; CONTEMPT
- § 5.441FEES AND EXPENSES PAID MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES OF COMMISSION
- § 5.45PROOF OF DOCUMENT
- § 5.47RECORDS OF VIOLATIONS
- § 5.48PRIVATE RECORDS
- § 5.49PRINTED COPIES OF CODE AND RULES
- § 5.50ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN FEES
- § 5.51BOOKKEEPING RECORDS
- § 5.52PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
- § 5.53PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS
- § 5.54RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS
- § 5.55ELECTRONIC PROCESSING OF LICENSES, PERMITS, AND CERTIFICATES
- § 5.56FUNDING OF TEXAS WINE MARKETING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- § 5.57MARKETING PRACTICES REGULATORY DECISIONS
- § 5.58INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- § 5.581DISCLOSURE OF PERSONNEL RECORDS OF COMMISSIONED PEACE OFFICERS
- § 5.59USE OF TECHNOLOGY
- § 5.60ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
- § 5.61TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG OVERDOSE
- § 6.01RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES; REVOCATION
- § 6.02COORDINATION OF EXPIRATION DATES
- § 6.03CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS
- § 6.04GRACE PERIOD ON RENEWAL OF LICENSES AND PERMITS
- § 6.05CORPORATE LIABILITY
- § 11.01PERMIT REQUIRED
- § 11.015HEARING LOCATION
- § 11.02SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED
- § 11.03NATURE OF PERMIT
- § 11.04MUST DISPLAY PERMIT
- § 11.042HEALTH RISKS WARNING SIGN
- § 11.05UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PERMIT
- § 11.06PRIVILEGES LIMITED TO LICENSED PREMISES
- § 11.07DUPLICATE OR CORRECTED PERMIT
- § 11.08CHANGE OF LOCATION
- § 11.09EXPIRATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMIT
- § 11.091NOTIFICATION OF EXPIRED OR SUSPENDED PERMIT
- § 11.10SUCCESSION ON DEATH, BANKRUPTCY, ETC
- § 11.11CONDUCT SURETY BOND
- § 11.12ALTERING FORM OF BUSINESS ENTITY
- § 11.13CERTAIN APPLICATIONS PROHIBITED
- § 11.31APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
- § 11.32RENEWAL APPLICATION
- § 11.321ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
- § 11.33APPLICATION FORMS
- § 11.34CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION
- § 11.35PAYMENT OF FEE
- § 11.36REFUND OF FEE
- § 11.37CERTIFICATION OF WET OR DRY STATUS
- § 11.38LOCAL FEE AUTHORIZED
- § 11.39APPLICANT TO PUBLISH NOTICE
- § 11.391NOTICE BY SIGN
- § 11.392NOTICE OF PRIVATE CLUB APPLICATION OR RENEWAL
- § 11.393NOTICE BY MAIL
- § 11.42STATEMENT OF STOCK OWNERSHIP
- § 11.43APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
- § 11.431PROTEST BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
- § 11.432PROTEST BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
- § 11.44PREMISES INELIGIBLE FOR PERMIT OR LICENSE
- § 11.45"APPLICANT" DEFINED
- § 11.46GENERAL GROUNDS FOR DENIAL
- § 11.47DENIAL OF PERMIT: INTEREST IN MALT BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT
- § 11.48DENIAL OF PACKAGE STORE OR MIXED BEVERAGE PERMIT
- § 11.481REFUSAL OF PERMIT AUTHORIZING ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION
- § 11.49PREMISES DEFINED; DESIGNATION OF LICENSED PREMISES
- § 11.492CHANGE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT FROM ON-PREMISE TO OFF-PREMISE
- § 11.493SUPPLEMENTAL OR AMENDED DESIGNATION OF PREMISES
- § 11.494SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS AUTHORIZED
- § 11.495CONFORMANCE OF PREMISES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
- § 11.50LICENSING A PORTION OF A BUILDING AS PREMISES
- § 11.51WHOLESALERS MAY SHARE DELIVERY VEHICLES
- § 11.52RESTRICTIONS ON LOCATION IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
- § 11.61CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMIT
- § 11.611CONVICTION OF OFFENSE RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION
- § 11.612CANCELLATION OF PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT
- § 11.613SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT
- § 11.614ORDER SUSPENDING PERMIT OR LICENSE
- § 11.615DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF ORDER
- § 11.62HEARING FOR CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMIT
- § 11.63NOTICE OF HEARING
- § 11.64ALTERNATIVES TO SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION
- § 11.641AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTY
- § 11.65NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION
- § 11.66SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION AGAINST RETAILER
- § 11.67APPEAL FROM CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION, OR DENIAL OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
- § 11.68ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED DURING SUSPENSION
- § 11.69DISPOSAL OF BEVERAGES IN BULK
- § 11.70LIABILITY OF SURETY
- § 11.71SURETY MAY TERMINATE LIABILITY
- § 11.72DISCIPLINE FOR ACTIONS OF AGENT; RECORDS RETENTION
- § 11.73AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE
- § 14.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 14.03CONTINUANCE OF OPERATION AFTER LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
- § 14.04DISTILLED SPIRITS SAMPLING
- § 14.05SALES TO ULTIMATE CONSUMERS
- § 14.06REPORT OF CERTAIN SALES
- § 14.07RETAILER SAMPLING
- § 14.071TRANSPORTING LIQUOR
- § 14.08STORAGE
- § 14.09DISTILLED SPIRITS SAMPLING AT TEMPORARY EVENT
- § 14.10OPERATING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PERMIT HOLDERS
- § 15.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 15.04SOLICITATION FROM HOLDER OF MIXED BEVERAGE OR PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT
- § 15.05UNAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATION
- § 16.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 16.011PREMISES IN DRY AREA
- § 16.03IMPORTATION FOR BLENDING
- § 16.04FEDERAL PERMIT REQUIRED
- § 16.05OPERATING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PERMIT HOLDERS
- § 16.06PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN OFF-PREMISES WINE EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
- § 16.07WINE SAMPLING
- § 16.08WINE FESTIVALS
- § 16.09DIRECT SHIPMENT TO CONSUMERS
- § 16.10TRANSPORTING WINE
- § 16.11STORAGE
- § 16.12SALES AT TEMPORARY LOCATION
- § 19.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 19.03PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
- § 19.04MINIATURE CONTAINERS
- § 19.06TRANSPORTING LIQUOR
- § 19.07STORAGE
- § 20.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 20.04TRANSPORTING LIQUOR
- § 20.05STORAGE
- § 22.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 22.03DELIVERIES TO CUSTOMERS
- § 22.04LIMITATION ON PACKAGE STORE INTERESTS
- § 22.041ACQUISITION OF EXISTING PACKAGE STORE BUSINESS
- § 22.05TRANSFER OF PERMITS
- § 22.06PROHIBITED INTERESTS
- § 22.08TRANSFER OF BEVERAGES
- § 22.10OPENING CONTAINERS PROHIBITED
- § 22.11CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES PROHIBITED
- § 22.12BREACH OF PEACE
- § 22.13AGE OF PACKAGE STORE EMPLOYEES
- § 22.14SEPARATE PREMISES REQUIRED
- § 22.15CONDUCTING SEPARATE BUSINESSES AS A COMMON OPERATION
- § 22.16OWNERSHIP BY PUBLIC CORPORATIONS PROHIBITED
- § 22.17SALE TO CUSTOMER IN STORE AT CLOSING
- § 22.18TASTINGS
- § 22.19PURCHASE AND SALE OF VINTAGE DISTILLED SPIRITS
- § 23.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 23.03ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT
- § 23.04MAY TRANSFER BEVERAGES
- § 23.05SIZE OF CONTAINERS
- § 23.06SIZE OF DELIVERY
- § 23.07PURCHASE AND SALE OF VINTAGE DISTILLED SPIRITS
- § 24.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 24.03DELIVERIES AND COLLECTIONS
- § 24.04DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF STORAGE; TRANSPORT OF BEVERAGES
- § 24.05PROHIBITED INTERESTS
- § 24.07HOURS OF SALE
- § 24.09OPENING CONTAINERS PROHIBITED
- § 24.10BEVERAGE FROM OPENED CONTAINER
- § 24.11BREACH OF PEACE
- § 24.12WINE AND MALT BEVERAGES SAMPLING
- § 25.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 25.04ISSUANCE, CANCELLATION, AND SUSPENSION OF PERMIT
- § 25.05HEARINGS ON PERMIT APPLICATION: NOTICE AND ATTENDANCE
- § 25.06DENIAL OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION
- § 25.09POSSESSION OF CERTAIN BEVERAGES PROHIBITED
- § 25.10APPLICATION OF OTHER CODE PROVISIONS
- § 25.11SEATING AREA REQUIRED
- § 25.12PREMISES IN A FOOD COURT
- § 25.13FOOD AND BEVERAGE CERTIFICATE
- § 25.14ISSUANCE OF PERMIT AUTHORIZED FOR CERTAIN AREAS
- § 25.15DELIVERIES AND COLLECTIONS
- § 25.16SALES AT TEMPORARY LOCATION
- § 26.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 26.03ISSUANCE, CANCELLATION, AND SUSPENSION OF PERMIT
- § 26.04APPLICATION OF OTHER CODE PROVISIONS
- § 26.05WARNING SIGN REQUIRED
- § 26.08SAMPLING EVENT
- § 28.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 28.03INFORMATION REQUIRED OF APPLICANTS
- § 28.04CHANGE IN CORPORATE CONTROL
- § 28.05RENEWAL OF PERMIT BY DESCENDANT OR SURVIVING SPOUSE
- § 28.06POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE NOT COVERED BY INVOICE
- § 28.07PURCHASE AND TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- § 28.08REFILLING CONTAINERS PROHIBITED
- § 28.081SUBSTITUTION OF BRAND WITHOUT CONSENT OF CONSUMER PROHIBITED
- § 28.09INVALIDATION OF STAMP
- § 28.10CONSUMPTION RESTRICTED TO PREMISES; EXCEPTIONS
- § 28.1001PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION
- § 28.101PUBLIC CONSUMPTION
- § 28.11BREACH OF PEACE
- § 28.12SALE OF MALT BEVERAGES TO PERMITTEE
- § 28.135DESIGNATION OF LICENSED PREMISES FOR PERMITS COVERING CERTAIN COUNTY-OWNED FACILITIES
- § 28.14MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF CORPORATIONS HOLDING MIXED BEVERAGE PERMITS
- § 28.15STAMPS
- § 28.151POSSESSION OF CERTAIN STAMPS
- § 28.16PERMIT INELIGIBILITY
- § 28.17SUMMARY SUSPENSION
- § 28.18FOOD AND BEVERAGE CERTIFICATE
- § 28.19SALES AT TEMPORARY LOCATION
- § 28.20TEMPORARY SALES AT CERTAIN RACING FACILITIES
- § 28.21TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG OVERDOSE
- § 29.01ELIGIBLE PERMIT AND LICENSE HOLDERS
- § 29.02AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 29.03ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AUTHORIZED FOR CERTAIN AREAS
- § 30.01DEFINITION
- § 30.02AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 30.03ISSUANCE OF PERMIT
- § 30.04NOTATION OF DATES PERMIT IS VALID
- § 30.05PURCHASE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS
- § 30.06AUCTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- § 30.07APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW
- § 30.08ADOPTION OF RULES
- § 30.09EVENTS IN DRY AREA
- § 32.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 32.03QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERMIT
- § 32.04APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS; RENEWALS
- § 32.05LOCKER SYSTEM
- § 32.06POOL SYSTEM
- § 32.07DISPLAY OF PERMIT
- § 32.08PURCHASE AND TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- § 32.09TEMPORARY MEMBERS
- § 32.10GUESTS
- § 32.11FRATERNAL AND VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS
- § 32.12INSPECTION OF PREMISES
- § 32.13INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS
- § 32.14UNREGISTERED CLUBS; PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- § 32.15REMOVAL OF BEVERAGES FROM PREMISES
- § 32.155PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION
- § 32.16UNAUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP
- § 32.17CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMIT; GROUNDS
- § 32.18APPEALS FROM ORDERS OF COMMISSION OR ADMINISTRATOR
- § 32.19AIDING OR ABETTING VIOLATION
- § 32.20STAMPS
- § 32.201POSSESSION OF CERTAIN STAMPS
- § 32.21PERMIT INELIGIBILITY
- § 32.22SUMMARY SUSPENSION
- § 32.23FOOD AND BEVERAGE CERTIFICATE
- § 32.24BREACH OF PEACE
- § 32.25SALES AT TEMPORARY LOCATION
- § 32.26TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG OVERDOSE
- § 35.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 35.05SAMPLES
- § 35.06INELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS NONRESIDENT SELLER'S AGENT
- § 35.07UNAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATION
- § 36.01AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
- § 36.04INELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS AN AGENT
- § 36.05SAMPLES