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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to authorizing tastings by certain alcoholic beverage |
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manufacturers at certain events. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 109, Alcoholic Beverage |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 109.541 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 109.541. TASTINGS AT CERTAIN FESTIVALS AND CIVIC |
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CELEBRATIONS. A person who holds a license or permit to manufacture |
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alcoholic beverages in this state may conduct product tastings |
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without the issuance of another license or permit under this code if |
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those tastings are conducted: |
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(1) as part of and under the direction of the "Go |
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Texan" Partner Program under Chapter 46, Agriculture Code; and |
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(2) during a festival or civic celebration that: |
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(A) has been held near-annually for at least 100 |
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years; and |
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(B) is at least 21 days long. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |