Tex. Alcoh. Bev. Code Section 26.08
Sampling Event

(a)

An employee of the holder of a wine and malt beverage retailer’s off-premise permit may open, touch, or pour wine or malt beverages, make a presentation, or answer questions at a sampling event.

(b)

For purposes of this code and any other law or ordinance:

(1)

a wine and malt beverage retailer’s off-premise permit does not authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption; and

(2)

none of the permit holder’s income may be considered to be income from the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.

(c)

Any wine or malt beverages used in a sampling event under this section must be purchased from or provided by the retailer on whose premises the sampling event is held. This section does not authorize the holder of a wine and malt beverage retailer’s off-premise permit to withdraw or purchase alcoholic beverages from the holder of a wholesaler’s permit or a distributor’s license or provide alcoholic beverages for a sampling on a retailer’s premises that is not purchased from the retailer. The amount of alcoholic beverages purchased from the retailer may not exceed the amount of alcoholic beverages used in the sampling event.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 118, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 26.08 — Sampling Event, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/AL/htm/AL.­26.­htm#26.­08 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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Provisions Generally Applicable to Permits 14
Distiller’s and Rectifier’s Permit 15
Distiller’s Agent 16
Winery Permit 19
Wholesaler’s Permit 20
General Class B Wholesaler’s Permit 22
Package Store Permit 23
Local Distributor’s Permit 24
Wine Only Package Store Permit 25
Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer’s Permit 26.01
Authorized Activities 26.03
Issuance, Cancellation, and Suspension of Permit 26.04
Application of Other Code Provisions 26.05
Warning Sign Required 26.08
Sampling Event 28
Mixed Beverage Permit 29.01
Eligible Permit and License Holders 29.02
Authorized Activities 29.03
Issuance of Certificate Authorized for Certain Areas 30.01
Definition 30.02
Authorized Activities 30.03
Issuance of Permit 30.04
Notation of Dates Permit Is Valid 30.05
Purchase of Distilled Spirits 30.06
Auction of Alcoholic Beverages 30.07
Application of Other Law 30.08
Adoption of Rules 30.09
Events in Dry Area 32
Private Club Registration Permit 35
Agents 36
Nonresident Seller’s Agents 37
Nonresident Seller’s Permit 38
Industrial Use of Alcohol 41
Carrier Permit 43
Local Cartage Permit 46
Bonded Warehouse Permit 48.01
Authorized Activities 48.02
Permit for Excursion Boat 48.03
Permit for Airline 48.04
Permit for Passenger Train 48.05
Permit for Passenger Bus 50
Promotional Permit 51.02
Authorized Activities 51.03
Limited Access to Minibar 51.04
Stocking Restrictions 51.06
Prohibited Interests 51.07
Mixed Beverage Permit Is Primary 51.08
Distilled Spirits Purchases 51.09
Coin-operated Machines Prohibited 51.10
Commission May Adopt Rules 54
Out-of-state Winery Direct Shipper’s Permit 55
Manufacturer’s Agent’s Warehousing Permit 56
Water Park Permit 57
Consumer Delivery Permit 58
Nonresident Brewer’s Agent
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 26.08’s source at texas​.gov