Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.17 · Chapter 106. PROVISIONS RELATING TO AGE
PRESENCE OR EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONS AT PERMITTED OR LICENSED PREMISES OPERATING AS SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An individual younger than 18 years of age may not be on premises covered by a permit or license issued under this code if a sexually oriented business, as defined by Section 243.002, Local Government Code, operates on the premises.
(b) The holder of a permit or license covering a premises described by Subsection (a) may not:
(1) knowingly or recklessly allow an individual younger than 18 years of age to be on the premises; or
(2) enter into a contract, other than a contract described by Section 51.016(g), Labor Code, with an individual younger than 21 years of age for the performance of work or the provision of a service on the premises.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, if it is found, after notice and hearing, that a permittee or licensee has violated Subsection (b) the commission or administrator shall:
(1) suspend the permit or license for 30 days for the first violation;
(2) suspend the permit or license for 60 days for the second violation; and
(3) cancel the permit or license for the third violation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 942 (S.B. 766), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AL/htm/AL.106.htm
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