Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.02 · Chapter 106. PROVISIONS RELATING TO AGE
PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL BY A MINOR.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A minor commits an offense if the minor purchases an alcoholic beverage. A minor does not commit an offense if the minor purchases an alcoholic beverage under the immediate supervision of a commissioned peace officer engaged in enforcing the provisions of this code.
(b) An offense under this section is punishable as provided by Section 106.071.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 513, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, Sec. 75, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1013, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AL/htm/AL.106.htm
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Alcoholic Beverage Code
- Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.025ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL BY A MINOR.Printed as Section 106.02
- Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.071PUNISHMENT FOR ALCOHOL-RELATED OFFENSE BY MINOR.Printed as Section 106.02, 106.025, 106.04, 106.05, or 106.07
- Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.115ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM; LICENSE SUSPENSION.Printed as Section 106.02, 106.025, 106.04, 106.041, 106.05, or 106.07
Code of Criminal Procedure
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