Sec. 11.321. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to an original or renewal application made in connection with an establishment located in a county with a population of 1.4 million or more.

Text of subsection effective until September 01, 2021

(b) In addition to any other applicable civil or criminal penalty, the commission may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed $4,000 on a licensee or permittee who makes a false or misleading statement in an original or renewal application, either in the formal application itself or in any written instrument relating to the application submitted to the commission or its officers or employees, in connection with an establishment that is licensed or permitted under Chapter 25 or 69 for the on-premises consumption of beer exclusively or beer and wine exclusively, other than an establishment holding a food and beverage certificate whose primary business being operated on the premises is food service.

Text of subsection effective on September 01, 2021

(b) In addition to any other applicable civil or criminal penalty, the commission may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed $4,000 on a licensee or permittee who makes a false or misleading statement in an original or renewal application, either in the formal application itself or in any written instrument relating to the application submitted to the commission or its officers or employees, in connection with an establishment that is licensed or permitted under Chapter 25 or 69 for the on-premises consumption of malt beverages exclusively or malt beverages and wine exclusively, other than an establishment holding a food and beverage certificate whose primary business being operated on the premises is food service.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 452 (S.B. 1850), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2021.