Text of section as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch 230 (H.B. 2196), Sec. 1

For text of section as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 149, see other Sec. 48.01.

Text of section effective until September 01, 2021

Sec. 48.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) The holder of a passenger train beverage permit has the same rights with respect to the sale of alcoholic beverages on a passenger train to which this chapter applies as the holder of an airline beverage permit has with respect to the sale of alcoholic beverages on a commercial passenger airplane under Section 34.01.

(b) This subsection applies only to a passenger train operated by or on behalf of the Texas State Railroad Authority. An alcoholic beverage purchased by a consumer on a passenger train for present consumption may be removed from the train for consumption on property that is part of a public entertainment facility owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority. An alcoholic beverage in an open container purchased by a consumer on property that is part of a public entertainment facility owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority may be consumed on a passenger train.

Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 540, Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 1985.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 230 (H.B. 2196), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.