Text of section effective until September 01, 2021

Sec. 71.03. AUTHORITY OF LICENSEE HOLDING PACKAGE STORE PERMIT OR WINE ONLY PACKAGE STORE PERMIT. (a) The holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license who also holds a package store permit may sell beer directly to consumers by the container, but not for resale and not to be opened or consumed on or near the premises where sold.

(b) The holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license who also holds a wine only package store permit may sell beer to consumers by the container, but not for resale and not to be opened or consumed on or near the premises where sold.

(c) The sale of beer by a holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license who also holds a package store permit is subject to the same restrictions and penalties governing the sale of liquor by package stores with regard to:

(1) the hours of sale and delivery;

(2) blinds and barriers;

(3) employment of persons under the age of 18 or sales and deliveries to minors;

(4) sales and deliveries on Sunday; and

(5) advertising.

(d) The sale of beer by a holder of a retail dealer's off-premise license who also holds a wine only package store permit is subject to the same restrictions and penalties governing the sale of liquor by package stores with regard to:

(1) blinds and barriers;

(2) employment of persons under the age of 18 or sales and deliveries to minors;

(3) delivery to the licensee or permittee on Sunday; and

(4) advertising.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 485, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 54, ch. 33, Sec. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1980; Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 257, ch. 107, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 2, eff. June 11, 1987.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 410(a)(16), eff. September 1, 2021.