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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to local regulation of the possession and consumption of |
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alcoholic beverages on certain formerly licensed or permitted |
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premises. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 109, Alcoholic Beverage |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 109.37 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 109.37. POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC |
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BEVERAGES ON CERTAIN PREVIOUSLY LICENSED OR PERMITTED |
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PREMISES. The commissioners court of a county may enact |
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regulations applicable in areas in the county outside an |
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incorporated city or town, and the governing board of an |
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incorporated city or town may enact regulations applicable in the |
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city or town, prohibiting the possession or consumption of an |
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alcoholic beverage at a location that was previously licensed or |
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permitted to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption |
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if the commissioners court or governing board determines the |
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license or permit was canceled or not renewed because of ongoing |
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criminal activity on the licensed or permitted premises that |
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threatened the public health, safety, or welfare. |
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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, 2011. |