TABC Proposed Rules

All proposed rules being considered by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission are now available online. Public comments on proposed rules may be submitted electronically by clicking on the envelope next to each rule or by mailing comments to Lou Bright, General Counsel, PO Box 13127, Austin, Texas 78711 or by phone (512) 206-3204.

Rules are proposed under the Alcoholic Beverage Code, §5.31 which provides the commission with authority to prescribe and publish rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Code.

Table of proposed Rules
Rule Number Title Date Filed Fiscal Impact Comment
Proposed - New Rule
§45.131 Payment Regulations for Beer
(Summary) (Rule)
9/25/2009 Yes Email Comments
§31.2 State-owned Motor Vehicles
(Summary) (Rule)
5/22/2009 None Email Comments
§31.3 Petition for the Adoption of a Rule
(Summary) (Rule)
5/26/2009 None Email Comments
§45.121 Credit Restrictions and Delinquent List for Liquor
(Summary) (Rule)
5/22/2009 None Email Comments
§31.1 Separation of Duties Between Commission and Administrator
(Summary) (Rule)
5/7/2009 None Email Comments
§33.13 Application for Beer License
(Summary) (Rule)
10/30/2008 None Email Comments
Proposed - Amendments
§36.1. Possession and Sale of Firearms on Licensed Premises
(Summary) (Rule)
5/20/2009 None Email Comments
§34.1. General Provisions
(Summary) (Rule)
1/23/2009 None Email Comments
§33.23. Alcoholic Beverage License and Permit Surcharges
(Summary) (Rule)
10/24/2008 None Email Comments
§33.25 Alcoholic Beverage License and Permit Fees and Surcharges
(Summary) (Rule)
10/24/2008 None Email Comments
Proposed Repeal
§45.131 Consumers and Noncommercial Organizations
(Summary) (Rule)
9/25/2009 Yes Email Comments
§31.2 Vehicle Inscription Exemption and Assignment of Vehicles
(Summary) (Rule)
5/22/2009 None Email Comments
§31.3 Petition for the Adoption of a Rule
(Summary) (Rule)
5/26/2009 None Email Comments
§45.121 Delinquent List
(Summary) (Rule)
5/22/2009 None Email Comments
§31.1 Powers Delegated to the Administrator
(Summary) (Rule)
5/7/2009 None Email Comments
Chapter 43 Accounting
(Summary) (Rule)
2/11/2009 None Email Comments
Withdrawn
§45.121 Credit Restrictions and Delinquent List for Liquor
(Summary) (Rule)
1/15/2009
Withdrawn
5/20/2009
§45.121 Delinquent List
(Summary) (Rule)
1/15/2009
Withdrawn
5/20/2009