Source: https://gov.texas.gov/music/page/special_events
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 20:12:05+00:00

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The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is the state agency regulating all phases of the alcoholic beverage industry in Texas. It is important to ensure compliance with TABC regulations at the risk of prosecution. Contact your regional field office concerning your particular event. Phone numbers are available at: http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/contact_us/local_field_office.asp. The is section was created by TMO legal fellowship intern Emily Burrows during the summer of 2009.
Disclaimer: The Texas Music Office does not intend for this advice to provide or replace professional legal advice in any way. These suggestions are only intended to provide a short-answer reference guide to the basic legal and business practices associated with the music industry. In your own interest, consult with an attorney before entering into any contractual agreement or taking any action against copyright infringement.
How do I legally serve beer and liquor at a special event?
What if a liquor or beer manufacturer or distributor donates the alcohol as a sponsor?
Manufacturers and wholesalers may, as a social courtesy, provide liquor or other things of value to unlicensed persons who are not employed or affiliated with the holder of a retail license or permit.3 However, you may not sell the product without a permit. See above for rules regarding serving alcohol free of charge.
You cannot sell alcohol without having an appropriate license or permit.4 There is a potential for fines and/or jail time if you do.5 Another option is to have a licensed retailer sell for you (see below).
What liabilities might I face?
There may also be local laws prohibiting loud events in certain areas. Contact your local law enforcement agency for all applicable rules before planning an event.
1 TEX. ALCO. BEV. CODE ANN. § 106.06 (2007).
3 See 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §§ 45.113(b)(5), .117(b)(4) (2004).
4 TEX. ALCO. BEV. CODE ANN. § 61.01(2007).
5 Id. at § 1.05(a).
6 Id. at Chapter 27, subchapter A.
7 Id. at § 27.01.
8 Id. at § 27.04.
9 Id. at § 27.03.
10 Id. at Chapter 30.
11 Id. at § 30.03(a).
12 Id. at § 30.04; See TABC marketing bulletin.
13 Id. at Chapter 27, subchapter B.
14 See TABC §§ 27.11, .13.
15 See TABC marketing bulletin.

References: § 106
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 § 30