Sec. 28.081. SUBSTITUTION OF BRAND WITHOUT CONSENT OF CONSUMER PROHIBITED. (a) The holder of a mixed beverage permit or a private club permit, or the agent, servant, or employee of a holder of a mixed beverage permit or private club permit commits an offense if the holder, agent, servant, or employee substitutes one brand of alcoholic beverage for a brand that has been specifically requested by a consumer, unless the consumer is notified and consents to the substitution.
(b) A holder of a permit who violates Subsection (a) of this section is liable in a civil suit to a consumer for damages resulting from the substitution. The court shall award the prevailing party in an action under this section attorney's fees and costs of action.
(c) The commission shall provide written notice of the provisions of this section to an applicant or permittee when issuing an original or renewal mixed beverage permit or private club permit on or after October 1, 1993.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Licenses and Permits
Chapter 28 - Mixed Beverage Permit
Section 28.01. Authorized Activities
Section 28.03. Information Required of Applicants
Section 28.04. Change in Corporate Control
Section 28.05. Renewal of Permit by Descendant or Surviving Spouse
Section 28.06. Possession of Alcoholic Beverage Not Covered by Invoice
Section 28.07. Purchase and Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages
Section 28.08. Refilling Containers Prohibited
Section 28.081. Substitution of Brand Without Consent of Consumer Prohibited
Section 28.09. Invalidation of Stamp
Section 28.10. Consumption Restricted to Premises; Exceptions
Section 28.1001. Pickup and Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages for Off-Premises Consumption
Section 28.101. Public Consumption
Section 28.11. Breach of Peace
Section 28.12. Sale of Malt Beverages to Permittee
Section 28.14. Merger or Consolidation of Corporations Holding Mixed Beverage Permits
Section 28.151. Possession of Certain Stamps
Section 28.16. Permit Ineligibility
Section 28.17. Summary Suspension