Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 5.57 · Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES
MARKETING PRACTICES REGULATORY DECISIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commission shall develop a formal process for making policy decisions regarding marketing practices regulations and for communicating those decisions to agency staff and the alcoholic beverage industry.
(b) The commission shall gather input from a diverse group of representatives of the alcoholic beverage industry regarding regulatory issues and interpretations of this code and commission rules.
(c) The commission shall make a reasonable attempt to meet with alcoholic beverage industry representatives from:
(1) the manufacturing, distribution, and retail tiers of the industry; and
(2) the liquor, malt beverage, and wine segments of the industry.
(d) In making policy decisions regarding marketing practices regulations, the commission shall:
(1) take into consideration recommendations of the industry representatives consulted under this section;
(2) document its policy decisions by:
(A) using a precedents manual; or
(B) drafting formal advisories; and
(3) make those documents available to regional staff and industry members through its Internet website, electronic mail, or commission publications.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 68 (S.B. 904), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2021.
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.5.htm
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