H.B. No. 2579




AN ACT

relating to the extended hours of sale for mixed beverages and beer 
in certain cities.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Sections 105.03(c) and (d), Alcoholic Beverage 
Code, are amended to read as follows:
	(c)  In a city or county having a population of 500,000 or 
more, according to the last preceding federal census, a holder of a 
mixed beverage late hours permit may also sell and offer for sale 
mixed beverages between midnight and 2 a.m. on any day.
	(d)  In a city or county having a population of less than 
500,000, according to the last preceding federal census, the 
extended hours prescribed in Subsection (c) of this section are 
effective for the sale of mixed beverages and the offer to sell them 
by a holder of a mixed beverages late hours permit:
		(1)  in the unincorporated areas of the county if the 
extended hours are adopted by an order of the commissioners court; 
and
		(2)  in an incorporated city or town if the extended 
hours are adopted by an ordinance of the governing body of the city 
or town.
	SECTION 2.  Sections 105.05(c) and (d), Alcoholic Beverage 
Code, are amended to read as follows:
	(c)  In a city or county having a population of 500,000 or 
more, according to the last preceding federal census, a holder of a 
retail dealer's on-premise late hours license may also sell, offer 
for sale, and deliver beer between midnight and 2 a.m. on any day.
	(d)  In a city or county having a population of less than 
500,000, according to the last preceding federal census, the 
extended hours prescribed in Subsection (c) of this section, or any 
part of the extended hours prescribed in Subsection (c) of this 
section are effective for the sale, offer to sell, and delivery of 
beer by a holder of a retail dealer's on-premise late hours license:
		(1)  in the unincorporated areas of the county if the 
extended hours are adopted by an order of the commissioners court; 
and
		(2)  in an incorporated city or town if the extended 
hours are adopted by an ordinance of the governing body of the city 
or town.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.B. No. 2579 was passed by the House on May 
16, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.B. No. 2579 was passed by the Senate on May 
28, 2003, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

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                                                     Secretary of the Senate    



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                 Governor