H.B. No. 3768
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to authorizing tastings by certain alcoholic beverage
  manufacturers at certain events.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 109, Alcoholic Beverage
  Code, is amended by adding Section 109.541 to read as follows:
         Sec. 109.541.  TASTINGS AT CERTAIN FESTIVALS AND CIVIC
  CELEBRATIONS. A person who holds a license or permit to manufacture
  alcoholic beverages in this state may conduct product tastings
  without the issuance of another license or permit under this code if
  those tastings are conducted:
               (1)  as part of and under the direction of the "Go
  Texan" Partner Program under Chapter 46, Agriculture Code; and
               (2)  during a festival or civic celebration that:
                     (A)  has been held near-annually for at least 100
  years; and
                     (B)  is at least 21 days long.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3768 was passed by the House on May 3,
  2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3768 was passed by the Senate on May
  21, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor