Sec. 102.02. PROVIDING SAMPLES. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the holder of a wholesaler's permit or the holder's agent, representative, or employee may furnish or give a sample of liquor to a holder of a permit authorizing the sale of that category of alcoholic beverage at retail if the retail permittee has not previously purchased that brand from that wholesaler permittee. The wholesaler may give the retail permittee not more than 750 milliliters of any brand of distilled spirits, not more than three liters of any brand of wine in that package, and not more than one six-pack of any other alcoholic beverage so packaged. The retail permittee or the permittee's agent, servant, or employee may sample the product on the licensed premises only if the wholesaler or the wholesaler's agent, servant, or employee is present.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, Sec. 64, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulatory and Penal Provisions
Chapter 102 - Intra-Industry Relationships
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 102.01. Tied House Prohibited
Section 102.02. Providing Samples
Section 102.03. Persons Barred From Interest in Premises of Retail Liquor Outlet
Section 102.04. Persons Barred From Interest in Mixed Beverage Business
Section 102.05. Hotel: Multiple Interests Authorized
Section 102.06. Relationship Between Agent and Package Store
Section 102.07. Prohibited Dealings With Retailer or Consumer
Section 102.071. Sale of Glassware and Nonalcoholic Beverages
Section 102.08. Wholesaler: Liquor Manufactured by Affiliate
Section 102.09. Wholesaler: Interest in Distiller and Rectifier
Section 102.10. Distiller and Rectifier: Interest in Wholesaler
Section 102.11. Brewer or Distributor: Prohibited Interests
Section 102.12. Commercial Bribery by Brewer or Distributor
Section 102.13. Exclusive Outlet Agreement as to Brewery Products
Section 102.14. Brewer or Distributor: Furnishing Equipment or Fixtures
Section 102.15. Brewer or Distributor: Prohibited Dealings With Retailer
Section 102.16. Unlawful Agreements
Section 102.17. Contract for Sale of Liquor
Section 102.18. Brewer: Prohibited Interests
Section 102.19. Promotional Gift Wine
Section 102.20. Restocking and Rotation of Alcoholic Beverages Authorized
Section 102.21. Continuity of Certain Protections for Malt Beverage Distributors