Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code - ALCO BEV § 12.06. Use of Facilities

(a) The holder of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit may contract with the holder of a brewer's permit:

(b) An entity is not required to own its brewing facilities if the entity operates under an alternating brewery proprietorship as provided by Subsection (a).

(c) Each entity that is a party to an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement must hold a permit at the location where brewing services are conducted under the arrangement.

(d) This section does not authorize a person acting as an agent for a brewery located outside of this state to contract with the holder of a brewer's permit to brew ale or malt liquor on the person's behalf.  A contract described by this subsection may only be entered into by the holder of a brewer's permit and another person holding a permit under this code.

(e) Subject to Subsection (f), the commission by rule may require an entity that is a party to an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement to post with the commission a bond in an amount determined by the commission not to exceed $200,000.

(f) An entity that is a party to an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement must post with the commission a bond in an amount determined by the commission of not less than $30,000 if the entity does not own a fee interest in a brewing facility.