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Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 2.01 (2026)

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Sec. 2.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Provider" means a person who sells or serves an alcoholic beverage under authority of a license or permit issued under the terms of this code or who otherwise sells an alcoholic beverage to an individual.

(2) "Provision" includes, but is not limited to, the sale or service of an alcoholic beverage.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 3, eff. June 11, 1987.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 40 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1990–2026 · leading case: Kimberly Meador v. Apple, Inc., 911 F.3d 260 (5th Cir. 2018).
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Kimberly Meador v. Apple, Inc., 911 F.3d 260 (5th Cir. 2018). “See Tex. Alco. Bev. Code §§ 2.01 -03; Smith v.”
Smith v. Sewell, 858 S.W.2d 350 (Tex. 1993). · cites it 2× “§§ 57-10-101, 57-10-102 (1989); TEX. ALCO.BEV.CODE ANN. § 2.01 et seq. (Supp.”
Venetoulias v. O'BRIEN, 909 S.W.2d 236 (Tex. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] TEX.ALCO.BEV.CODE ANN. § 2.01 et. seq. (Vernon 1995).”
Borneman v. Steak & Ale of Texas, Inc., 22 S.W.3d 411 (Tex. 2000). “See Tex. Alco. Bev. Code §§ 2.01 — 2.03. This statute generally is the exclusive means for recovery against a provider of alcohol.”
Beard v. Graff, 801 S.W.2d 158 (Tex. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “" TEX.ALCO.BEV.CODE ANN. § 2.01 (West Supp.”
Sewell v. Smith, 819 S.W.2d 565 (Tex. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Tex.Alco.Bev.Code Ann. §§ 2.01, 2.02 (Vernon Supp.”
Parker v. 20801, INC., 194 S.W.3d 556 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “2 See Tex. Alco. Bev.Code Ann. §§ 2.01, 2.03 (Vernon 2005); § 2.”
Southland Corp. v. Lewis, 940 S.W.2d 83 (Tex. 1997). “” Tex. Alco. Bev.Code § 2.01. 4 . Ernemann testified as follows: Q: Did you all get back in the truck when you left [the bar]? A: Uh-huh, yes, sir.”
Seib v. Bekker, 964 S.W.2d 25 (Tex. App. 1997). “The suit alleged that Fun Time was liable as a “provider,” as defined in Tex. Alco. Bev.Code Ann. § 2.01, and that Seib was liable under common law negligence.”
Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles v. Tyler Haygood, 402 S.W.3d 766 (Tex. App. 2013). “Tex. Alco. Bev.Code Ann. § 2.01(1) (West 2007).”
Cianci v. M. Till, Inc., 34 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. App. 2000). “TEX. ALCO. BEV. CODE ANN. § 2.01 et seq. (Vernon 1995).”
Fuller v. Maxus Energy Corp., 841 S.W.2d 881 (Tex. App. 1992). “See Tex. Alco.Bev.Code Ann. § 2.01. However, they cannot prevail against the provider of the alcohol unless they can prove that it was apparent to the provider that Nishimu-ta was obviously intoxicated at the time of the sale, was a clear danger to himself and others, and that…”
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— Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 2.01(1) — 9 cases
Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles v. Tyler Haygood, 402 S.W.3d 766 (Tex. App. 2013). “Tex. Alco. Bev.Code Ann. § 2.01(1) (West 2007).”
Parker v. 20801, INC., 194 S.W.3d 556 (Tex. App. 2006). “2 See Tex. Alco. Bev.Code Ann. §§ 2.01, 2.03 (Vernon 2005); § 2.”
Mata v. Schoch, 337 B.R. 135 (S.D. Tex. 2005).
Schmidt v. Centex Beverage, Inc., 825 S.W.2d 791 (Tex. App. 1992).
Schlumberger Tech. Corp. v. Christopher Arthey & Denise Arthey, 435 S.W.3d 250 (Tex. 2014).
— Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 2.01(2) — 3 cases
Calvin Harris & Madelyn Harris v. Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc., & Carral Club, Inc., 365 S.W.3d 28 (Tex. App. 2011).
Yomeida Perez Longoria, Individually & as Next Friend of Merina Longoria & K.L., a Minor & as Rep. of the Est. of J.S.C., Minor, Emmanuel Guerra, & Robert Cardenas v. 7-Eleven, Inc. (Tex. App. 2025).
Yomeida Perez Longoria, Individually & as Next Friend of Merina Longoria & K.L., a Minor & as Rep. of the Est. of J.S.C., Minor, Emmanuel Guerra, & Robert Cardenas v. 7-Eleven, Inc. (Tex. App. 2025).
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