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UPDATE: Signed into law. Goes into effect September 1.

Senate moves to let breweries sell beer to go, make it easier to own several liquor stores

The upper chamber added those changes to a broader bill that must pass for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to continue functioning. The House has already signaled it would let breweries sell beer to go.

www.texastribune.org

This damn state sometimes lol

The Texas Senate restored a measure Wednesday allowing breweries to sell beer to go from their taprooms to a bill allowing the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to continue operating. It also approved a measure that would loosen restrictions on the number of liquor store permits individuals can hold.

State Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, said her amendment allowing breweries to sell beer to go — something allowed in every state except Texas — would foster job creation, economic development, entrepreneurship and tourism.

“We stand our best when we stand together, and we come together on issues that have been divisive in the past,” Buckingham said during the floor debate. “Our constituents elected us to be bold — and with that, I give you beer to go, baby.”

We still can't have bars open early on Sunday, or liquor stores open on Sunday at all. But its progress.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Y'all need a better microbrew culture down there. State legislature will toe the line when they see it bringing in reputation, tourism, and $$$.

 

[Queso de Grande]

God, I miss Texas beer. I have drastically reduced drinking since moving to Pennsylvania. The beer here is severely lacking.

 

[iconmaster]

Why are you walking out with beer when you could've been drinking it?

 

[Rentahamster]

I won't stop until we have drive through bars!

 

[yeahokaywhatever]

Hell, Texas had drive thru liquor stores where I used to live. It's stupid for them not to let breweries sell their suds to go.

 

[beanoboy7]

God, I miss Texas beer. I have drastically reduced drinking since moving to Pennsylvania. The beer here is severely lacking.

Take a ride to Tired Hands

 

[triplestation]

That's fucken cool

 

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UPDATE: Has been signed into law.

Texas breweries will finally get to sell beer to go, starting Sept. 1

AUSTIN -- Texas on Saturday joined the rest of the nation when Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law letting adults buy beer to go from home-grown craft...

www.dallasnews.com

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

All My Ex’s Live In Texas