Texas Tax Code - TAX § 155.023. Payment of Tax

(a) A distributor shall pay the tax on tobacco products received for the purpose of making a first sale at the time the distributor files the report required by Section 155.111.  A distributor shall pay the tax by cashier's check payable to the comptroller, by electronic funds transfer to the comptroller or by any other method of payment authorized by the comptroller.

(b) The person in possession of tobacco products has the burden to prove payment of the tax on the products.