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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The commission may deny an application for a license as a distributor or retailer if the commission has reasonable grounds to believe and finds that:
(1) the applicant has a financial interest in an establishment authorized to sell distilled spirits, except as authorized in Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05;
(2) a person engaged in the business of selling distilled spirits has a financial interest in the business to be conducted under the license sought by the applicant, except as authorized in Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05; or
(3) the applicant is residentially domiciled with a person who has a financial interest in an establishment engaged in the business of selling distilled spirits, except as authorized in Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05.
(b) The commission may deny an application for a retail dealer's license if the commission has reasonable grounds to believe and finds that:
(1) the applicant has a real interest in the business or premises of the holder of a brewer's or distributor's license; or
(2) the premises sought to be licensed are owned in whole or part by the holder of a brewer's or distributor's license.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code - ALCO BEV § 61.44. Denial of Distributor's or Retailer's License: Prohibited Interests - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/alcoholic-beverage-code/alco-bev-sect-61-44/
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