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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authorized activities of a holder of a brewpub |
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license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 74.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, as |
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effective September 1, 2021, is amended by amending Subsection (a) |
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and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a) A holder of a brewpub license for a brewpub located in a |
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wet area, as that term is described by Section 251.71, may: |
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(1) brew, bottle, can, package, and label malt |
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beverages; |
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(2) sell or offer without charge, on the premises of |
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the brewpub, to ultimate consumers for consumption on or off those |
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premises, malt beverages produced by the holder, in or from a lawful |
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container, to the extent the sales or offers are allowed under the |
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holder's other permits or licenses; [and] |
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(3) sell food on the premises of the holder's |
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breweries; and |
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(4) conduct samplings of malt beverages, including |
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tastings, at a retailer's premises. |
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(a-1) An agent or employee of the holder of a brewpub |
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license may open, touch, or pour malt beverages, make a |
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presentation, or answer questions at a sampling event. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |