Sec. 443.0135. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. (a) The following activities are prohibited in the Capitol, including the Capitol extension and on its grounds:
(1) the sale of alcoholic beverages;
(2) the gift of alcoholic beverages in open containers or for on-premises consumption;
(3) the consumption of alcoholic beverages; and
(4) the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage.
(b) Subsections (a)(2), (3), and (4) are not applicable in the offices, reception areas, and other similar areas under the control of the legislature, a legislative agency, the governor, or another officer of the state.
(c) Subsections (a)(2), (3), and (4) are not applicable to celebrations of events of significant importance to the history of the Capitol if consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event is approved by the board.
(d) The board may adopt rules that permit the sale, gift, consumption, and possession of an open container of alcoholic beverages at celebrations of events of significant importance to the history of the Capitol and may determine the historical events that qualify as events of significant importance to the history of the Capitol.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(44), eff. June 17, 2011.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 612, Sec. 4, eff. June 13, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(44), eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - History, Culture, and Education
Chapter 443 - State Preservation Board
Section 443.002. Sunset Provision
Section 443.0031. Lobbying Prohibition
Section 443.0032. Antidiscrimination Policy for Appointments to Board
Section 443.0033. Grounds for Removal From Board
Section 443.004. Chairman; Meetings
Section 443.0041. Application of Open Meetings and Administrative Procedure Laws
Section 443.0042. Information on Responsibilities of Board Members and Employees
Section 443.0043. Separation of Policymaking and Management Responsibilities
Section 443.0044. Accessibility Plan and Compliance
Section 443.0045. Public Notification of Board Activities
Section 443.0046. Public Testimony at Board Meetings
Section 443.0047. Maintaining Information on Complaints Filed With Board
Section 443.0048. Information on Status of Complaints
Section 443.005. Architect of the Capitol
Section 443.0051. Executive Director
Section 443.0052. Equal Employment Opportunity
Section 443.0053. Employee Performance Evaluations
Section 443.006. Curator of the Capitol
Section 443.007. General Powers and Duties of Board
Section 443.0071. Review of Construction in Capitol Complex
Section 443.0072. Powers and Duties Relating to Other Buildings and Grounds
Section 443.008. Advisory Committees
Section 443.0081. Historical Representation Advisory Committee
Section 443.009. Offices, Records, and Documents in the Capitol
Section 443.0101. Capitol Fund
Section 443.0102. Application of State Funds Reform Act
Section 443.0103. Capital Renewal Trust Fund
Section 443.011. Responsibility for Items
Section 443.012. Fire Inspection
Section 443.013. Vending Facilities
Section 443.0131. Rental of Space to News Media
Section 443.0132. Fee for Use of General Land Office Building
Section 443.0133. Fee for Copy of Copyrighted Material
Section 443.0135. Alcoholic Beverages
Section 443.014. Texans Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
Section 443.015. Parking Meters
Section 443.0151. Visitor Parking Facilities
Section 443.0152. Capitol Grounds Monuments
Section 443.01525. Tejano Memorial Monument
Section 443.01526. African American Texans Monument
Section 443.01527. Memorial Monument for Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Section 443.0153. Parking Fees Not Subject to Sales Tax
Section 443.016. Use of Indigenous Plants and Trees
Section 443.017. Transfer of Certain Historical Items
Section 443.018. Regulation of Visitors and Vendors
Section 443.019. Deposit for Use of Capitol or Capitol Grounds
Section 443.020. Pass Keys to Rooms in the Capitol
Section 443.021. State History Museum
Section 443.023. Purchase and Lease Requirements for Certain Expenditures
Section 443.0231. Information Technologies
Section 443.024. Display of the Texas and United States Flags
Section 443.027. Publications and Publicity
Section 443.029. Governor's Mansion