Text of section effective until September 01, 2021

Sec. 101.6701. LABEL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN MALT BEVERAGES. (a) This section applies only to:

(1) the holder of a brewer's permit authorized under Section 12.052 to sell ale produced on the brewer's premises under the permit to ultimate consumers on the brewer's premises for responsible consumption on the brewer's premises and for off-premises consumption; and

(2) the holder of a manufacturer's license authorized under Section 62.122 to sell beer produced on the manufacturer's premises under the license to ultimate consumers on the manufacturer's premises for responsible consumption on the manufacturer's premises and for off-premises consumption.

(b) Notwithstanding Sections 101.41 and 101.67 or any other law, a permit or license holder to whom this section applies may sell beer, ale, or malt liquor to ultimate consumers for consumption on the permit or license holder's premises or for off-premises consumption without receiving label approval for the beer, ale, or malt liquor.

(c) A permit or license holder who sells beer, ale, or malt liquor under Subsection (b) shall:

(1) post in a conspicuous place on the permit or license holder's premises the alcohol content of the beer, ale, or malt liquor in percentage of alcohol by volume; and

(2) provide in writing to an ultimate consumer who purchases beer, ale, or malt liquor for off-premises consumption:

(A) the product name of the beer, ale, or malt liquor; and

(B) the alcohol content of the beer, ale, or malt liquor in percentage of alcohol by volume.

(d) A permit or license holder satisfies the requirements of Subsection (c)(2) if the permit or license holder:

(1) writes the product name and alcohol content on the container of the beer, ale, or malt liquor; or

(2) applies a label with the product name and alcohol content to the container of the beer, ale, or malt liquor.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 278(a), eff. September 1, 2019.