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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Bill 2237

House Author:  Hamilton

Effective:  9-1-09

Senate Sponsor:  Watson


            House Bill 2237 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to authorize the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission by rule to allow a wine and beer retailer's permittee or the permittee's officer to possess and use distilled spirits or liquor containing alcohol in excess of 17 percent by volume on the licensed premises for cooking purposes and to allow the holder of a mixed beverage permit or an officer, agent, or employee of the permit holder to possess and use alcoholic beverages that are not covered by the supplier's invoice on the permitted premises for cooking purposes.