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78R4948 AJA-D
By: Homer H.J.R. No. 85
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to allow wineries in this
state to sell and dispense certain wine.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 20, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is
amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (b) of this section, a
winery authorized under general law to operate in this state,
regardless of whether the winery is located in an area in which the
possession or sale of intoxicating liquors is restricted or
prohibited, may sell wine for consumption on or off the winery
premises or dispense wine without charge, for tasting purposes, for
consumption on the winery premises. This section applies only if
the wine is manufactured in this state and at least 75 percent of
its volume is derived from fermented juice of grapes grown in this
state.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2003.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "A constitutional amendment to allow wineries in this
state to sell Texas wine on the wineries' premises and to dispense
Texas wine without charge for tasting on the wineries' premises."