Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code - ALCO BEV § 5.50. Establishment of Certain Fees

(a) The commission by rule may establish reasonable fees for tasks and services performed by the commission in carrying out the provisions of this code, including fees for the issuance of certificates, licenses, and permits under Title 3  1.

(b) The commission may not increase or decrease a fee set by this code, but if a statute is enacted creating a certificate, permit, or license and there is no fee established, the commission by rule may set a fee. The commission by rule shall assess a fee on all applicants for an original or renewal certificate, permit, or license issued by the commission and collect the fee at the time of application.

(b-1) The commission shall develop a process for setting fees that ensures the amount of the fees for an original or renewal certificate, permit, or license is sufficient to cover the costs incurred by the commission in administering this code. The process must:

(b-2) The commission shall periodically review the amount of each fee collected under this code and adjust the amount of each fee to ensure that the commission's regulatory costs are fairly allocated among all certificate, permit, and license holders.

(c) The commission shall post on the commission's Internet website the maximum amount of the fee for each permit and license that a local governmental entity may levy and collect under Sections 11.38 and 61.36.

(d) Revenues from fees collected by the commission under this section shall be deposited in the general revenue fund.