H.B. No. 3385 introduces a new chapter to the Alcoholic Beverage Code, establishing a "Farm Winery Permit" aimed at promoting and selling wine produced in Texas. The bill defines "Texas wine" as wine made from at least 75% fermented juice of grapes or other fruit grown in the state. It outlines the qualifications for obtaining a farm winery permit, which can only be issued to holders of a winery permit who either produce only Texas wine or produce a minimum of 50,000 gallons of Texas wine annually if they also produce non-Texas wine. The bill allows permit holders to operate up to five off-site locations for selling Texas wine and sets an annual sales limit of 250,000 gallons.

Additionally, the bill establishes a "Farm Winery Marketing Assistance Fund" to support the promotion and marketing of farm wineries, funded by permit fees and other sources. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is tasked with adopting rules to implement the new provisions, including a temporary exemption process for permit holders facing challenges such as crop scarcity or natural disasters. The permit fee is capped at $500 annually, with half of the revenue directed to the marketing assistance fund. The provisions of this act will take effect upon the adoption of the necessary rules, with a delay on issuing permits until September 1, 2026.

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