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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 and whose permitted premises are located in a |
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central business district covered by an order prohibiting the |
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public consumption of alcoholic beverages may designate as part of |
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the permit holder's premises a secured noncontiguous area located |
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on a public sidewalk adjoining the premises if the designation is |
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authorized by city ordinance. Alcoholic beverages may be delivered |
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by an employee of the permit holder to patrons for consumption in |
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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. |