H.B. No. 1301 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to allow holders of winery and brewer's licenses to sell wine and malt beverages directly to consumers at restaurants operated on their premises. Specifically, the bill introduces new provisions that permit winery permit holders to purchase malt beverages from distributors and sell them alongside their own wine at their restaurants. Additionally, it establishes requirements for food availability at these restaurants and mandates that permit holders maintain documentation for inspection by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, including menus, sales records, and operational hours.

The bill also expands the definition of authorized activities for wholesalers, allowing them to sell wine to winery and brewer's permit holders for consumption at their respective restaurants. It includes provisions for maintaining records of sales and compliance, with penalties for failure to provide required documentation. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement these changes.

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House Committee Report: Alcoholic Beverage Code 16.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code 19.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code 102.31, Alcoholic Beverage Code 102.32 (Alcoholic Beverage Code 19, Alcoholic Beverage Code 102, Alcoholic Beverage Code 16)