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H.B. No. 168
AN ACT
relating to the hours for selling alcoholic beverages at certain
events.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 105, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 105.08 to read as follows:
Sec. 105.08. HOURS OF SALE AND CONSUMPTION: CERTAIN
EVENTS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, in
addition to any other period during which the sale and consumption
of alcohol is authorized under this code:
(1) a licensed or permitted premises located at a
festival, fair, or concert may sell alcoholic beverages between 10
a.m. and noon; and
(2) a person may consume alcoholic beverages at a
festival, fair, or concert between 10 a.m. and noon.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 168 was passed by the House on April
21, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 72, Nays 62, 2 present, not
voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 168 was passed by the Senate on May
12, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
_____________________
Governor