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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to designation of certain areas as the premises of a mixed |
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beverage permit holder. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.10, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) A mixed beverage permit holder who holds a food and |
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beverage certificate may designate as part of the permit holder's |
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premises a secured noncontiguous area located on a public sidewalk |
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adjoining the premises if the designation is authorized by city |
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ordinance. The ordinance may specify and limit the areas of the |
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municipality in which this subsection is applicable. Alcoholic |
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beverages may be delivered by an employee of the permit holder to |
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patrons for consumption in the designated sidewalk area. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |