TABC Code - Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

(22) the permittee consumed an alcoholic beverage or permitted one to be consumed on
the licensed premises at a time when the consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by this code; or
(23) the permittee sold, served, or delivered an alcoholic beverage at a time when its sale
is prohibited.
(b-1) Notwithstanding Section 204.01 and any other provision of this code, a person applying
for a license or permit under Chapter 25 or 69 for the on-premises consumption of beer exclusively or
beer and wine exclusively, other than a license or permit for an establishment holding a food and
beverage certificate whose primary business being operated on the premises is food service, must file with
the commission a surety bond, in an amount to be determined by the commission, conditioned on the
licensee's or permittee's conformance with the alcoholic beverage law. The bond is forfeited to the
commission on the suspension of the license or permit for the first time under this section or Section
61.71. Before the suspended license or permit may be reinstated, the licensee or permittee must furnish a
second surety bond, similarly conditioned, in an amount greater than the initial surety bond, the amount to
be determined by the commission. If the same license or permit is suspended under this section or Section
61.71 a second time, the bond is again forfeited to the commission. Before the suspended license or
permit may be reinstated, the licensee or permittee shall furnish a third surety bond, similarly conditioned,
in an amount greater than the second surety bond, the amount to be determined by the commission. If the
same license or permit is suspended under this section or Section 61.71 a third time, the bond is again
forfeited to the commission and the license or permit shall be canceled by the commission. This
subsection applies only to a license or permit held in connection with an establishment located in a county
with a population of 1.4 million or more.
(c) The commission or administrator may refuse to renew or, after notice and hearing,
suspend for not more than 60 days or cancel a permit if the commission or administrator finds that the
permittee:
(1) no longer holds a sales tax permit, if required, for the place of business covered
by the alcoholic beverage permit; or
(2) is shown on the records of the comptroller of public accounts as being subject to
a final determination of taxes due and payable under the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act (Chapter
151, Tax Code), or is shown on the records of the comptroller of public accounts as being subject to a
final determination of taxes due and payable under Chapter 321, Tax Code.
(d) The commission or administrator without a hearing may for investigative purposes
summarily suspend a mixed beverage permit or a wine and beer retailer's permit for not more than seven
days if the commission or administrator finds that a shooting, stabbing, or murder has occurred on the
licensed premises which is likely to result in a subsequent act of violence. Notice of the order suspending
the permit shall be given to the permittee personally within 24 hours of the time the violent act occurs. If
the permittee cannot be located, notice shall be provided by posting a copy of the order on the front door
of the licensed premises.
(e) Except as provided by Subsection (f) or (i), the commission or administrator shall cancel
an original or renewal permit if it is found, after notice and hearing, that the permittee knowingly allowed
a person to possess a firearm in a building on the licensed premises. This subsection does not apply to a
person:
(1) who holds a security officer commission issued under Chapter 1702, Occupations
Code, if:
(A) the person is engaged in the performance of the person's duties as a
security officer;
(B) the person is wearing a distinctive uniform; and
(C) the weapon is in plain view;
(2) who is a peace officer;
(3) who is a permittee or an employee of a permittee if the person is supervising the
operation of the premises; or
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