Texas § AL.28.20 - TEMPORARY SALES AT CERTAIN RACING FACILITIES

§ AL.28.20. TEMPORARY SALES AT CERTAIN RACING FACILITIES

TEMPORARY SALES AT CERTAIN RACING FACILITIES. (a) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may temporarily sell distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages in an area of a facility with a seating capacity of more than 40,000 that is open to the public and not otherwise covered by a license or permit during a motor vehicle racing event sponsored by a professional motor racing association or another event held at the racing facility. (b) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may, under this section, sell distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages for consumption on or off the premises where sold, but not for resale. (c) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may temporarily sell distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages for not more than five consecutive days at an event under this section or six days if necessary to accommodate the postponement of scheduled events due to an act of nature. (d) The holder of a mixed beverage permit who temporarily sells distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages under this section may not: (1) sell alcoholic beverages in factory-sealed containers; (2) sell more than two drinks to a single consumer at one time; or (3) sell alcoholic beverages after: (A) 75 percent of the feature race is complete on the day that race is held; or (B) one hour before the scheduled completion of the last spectator event on a day other than the feature race day. (e) A holder of a mixed beverage permit who sells distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages under that permit in a county other than the county in which the premises covered by the permit is located shall: (1) purchase the beverages from a distributor or wholesaler authorized under this code to sell the beverages in the county in which the permit holder sells the beverages under this section; and (2) report to the commission, in the manner prescribed by the commission by rule, the amount of beverages purchased and sold under this section, by type. (f) The holder of a mixed beverage permit who temporarily sells distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages under this section, or any officer, agent, or employee of the permit holder, may allow a person to: (1) possess and consume alcoholic beverages brought onto the premises by the person; and (2) remove from the premises any alcoholic beverages brought onto the premises by the person. (g) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 16 (S.B. 926 ), Sec. 4, eff. May 13, 2023. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 65 (S.B. 1577 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.