Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 16.09 · Chapter 16. WINERY PERMIT
DIRECT SHIPMENT TO CONSUMERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The holder of a winery permit may ship wine to the ultimate consumer, including ultimate consumers located in dry areas. Delivery must be by the holder of a carrier permit.
(b) All wine shipped to an ultimate consumer by the holder of a winery permit must be in a package that is clearly and conspicuously labeled showing that:
(1) the package contains wine; and
(2) the package may be delivered only to a person described in Subsection (c).
(c) Wine shipped by the holder of a winery permit may not be delivered to any person other than:
(1) the person who purchased the wine;
(2) a recipient designated in advance by such purchaser; or
(3) a person at the delivery address who is age 21 or over.
(d) Wine may be delivered only to a person who is age 21 or over after the person accepting the package:
(1) presents valid proof of identity and age; and
(2) personally signs a receipt acknowledging delivery of the package.
(e) The holder of a winery permit may not:
(1) sell or ship wine to a minor;
(2) deliver wine to a consumer using a carrier that does not hold a carrier's permit under this code; or
(3) deliver to the same consumer in this state more than nine gallons of wine within any calendar month or more than 36 gallons of wine within any 12-month period.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 36 (S.B. 877), Sec. 1, eff. May 9, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 346 (H.B. 1084), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AL/htm/AL.16.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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