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Ex. TX-033 Order Primary source read

House Bill 1024 (Act of May 12, 2021): permanent pickup and delivery of alcoholic beverages with food

Relating to the pickup and delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain premises for off-premises consumption

Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), House Bill 1024, signed by Governor Abbott · Texas (State)

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Jurisdiction
Texas
Level
State
Authority
Tex. Alco. Bev. Code §§ 28.1001, 32.155 (as added)
Issued
2021-05-12 May 12, 2021
Effective
2021-05-12 (effective immediately) (read as 2021-05-12)
End
Permanent (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
May 12, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Alcohol and bars
Addressees
  • mixed beverage permittees and private club permittees with food and beverage certificates
Functions reached
  • TO takeout and delivery (alcohol-to-go made permanent)
  • BA bar revenue channel
Collection
Texas TX

Operative words

Sec. 28.1001. PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION... (2) the delivery of the alcoholic beverage is made as part of the delivery of food prepared at the permitted premises... (2) the pickup of the alcoholic beverage is made as part of the pickup of food prepared at the permitted premises.

Enforcement

TABC licensing

Notes

Codifies the Governor's March 18, 2020 alcohol-to-go waiver (TABC summary, Ex. TX-050); an easing instrument that evidences the compelled change in the restaurant and bar operating model

Retrieval note

Effective date from bill history ('05/12/2021 E Effective immediately').