TITLE: Relating to the sale of certain wine by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit or mixed beverage permit.

SUMMARY: Relating to the sale of certain wine by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit or mixed beverage permit.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the sale of certain wine by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit or mixed beverage permit. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 25.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit may sell: (1) for consumption on or off the premises where sold, but not for resale, wine, beer, and malt liquors containing alcohol in excess of one-half of one percent by volume and not more than 17 percent by volume; and (2) for consumption on the premises,the following beverages [traditional port or sherry] containing alcohol in excess of one-half of one percent by volume and not more than 24 percent by volume:(A) traditional port or sherry; (B) dessert-flavored wine; or (C) rice wine.SECTION 2. Section 28.01(c), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may also: (1) purchase wine, beer, ale, and malt liquor containing alcohol of not more than 24 [21] percent by volume in containers of any legal size from any permittee or licensee authorized to sell those beverages for resale; and (2) sell the wine, beer, ale, and malt liquor for consumption on the licensed premises. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.