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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of a food and beverage certificate to the |
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holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subsection (b), Section 25.13, Alcoholic |
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Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(b) An applicant or holder of a food and beverage |
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certificate shall have food service facilities for the preparation |
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and service of multiple entrees. The commission shall adopt rules |
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as necessary to assure that the holder of a food and beverage |
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certificate maintains food service as the primary business on the |
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premises for which a food and beverage certificate has been issued. |
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The commission may exempt permittees who are concessionaires in |
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public entertainment venues such as sports stadiums and convention |
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centers from the requirement that food service be the primary |
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business on the premises. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |