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Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 22.01 (2026)

Authorized Activities

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Sec. 22.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a package store permit may:

(1) purchase liquor in this state from the holder of a winery, wholesaler's, or class B wholesaler's permit;

(2) purchase malt beverages in this state from the holder of a general or branch distributor's license;

(3) sell liquor and malt beverages in unbroken original containers on or from the holder's licensed premises at retail to consumers for off-premises consumption only and not for the purpose of resale, except that if the permittee is a hotel, the permittee may deliver unbroken packages of liquor and malt beverages to bona fide guests of the hotel in their rooms for consumption in their rooms;

(4) sell vinous liquors in original containers of not less than six ounces;

(5) sell liquor to holders of passenger transportation permits as provided in Section 48.03; and

(6) purchase and sell vintage distilled spirits as provided in Section 22.19.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 419, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2117, ch. 819, Sec. 6, eff. June 13, 1979.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 80, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1322), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2018–2024 · leading case: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Comm'n, 313 F. Supp. 3d 751 (W.D. Tex. 2018).

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Comm'n, 313 F. Supp. 3d 751 (W.D. Tex. 2018). “First, a "Package Store Permit," also referred to as a "P permit," authorizes the sale of distilled spirits (commonly referred to as "liquor"), wine, and ale for off-premises consumption.”

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion: KP-0455 (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2024). “See generally TEX. ALCO. BEV. CODE §§ 22.01–.19. The “excessive discount” language was first applied to a package store or wine only package store in a 1955 amendment to subsection 102.”

Gabriel Inv. Grp., Inc. v. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Comm'n (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2020). “See TEX. ALCO. BEV. CODE § 22.01. Section 22.”

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