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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the labeling of wine as originating from this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Alcoholic Beverage |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 101.672 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 101.672. USE OF TEXAS APPELLATION OF ORIGIN. A wine is |
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entitled to an appellation of origin indicating the wine's origin |
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is this state or a geographical subdivision of this state only if: |
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(1) 100 percent of the wine's volume is derived from |
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fermented juice of grapes or other fruit grown in this state; and |
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(2) the wine is fully produced and finished in this |
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state. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to wine labeled on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |