Sec. 61.382. NOTICE BY MAIL. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who submits an original application for a license authorizing the retail sale of malt beverages for on-premises consumption shall give written notice of the application to each residential address and established neighborhood association located within 300 feet of any property line of the premises for which the license is sought.
(b) The notice required by Subsection (a) does not apply to an application that contains an application for a food and beverage certificate.
(c) The notice required by this section must be:
(1) delivered by mail at the applicant's expense;
(2) provided in English and a language other than English if it is likely that a substantial number of residents in the area speak a language other than English as their familiar language; and
(3) provided not earlier than the 14th day and not later than the 7th day before the date the application is filed.
(d) The applicant shall submit with an application for a license described by Subsection (a) a list of each residential address provided notice under this section.
(e) The notice must be provided on a form prescribed by the commission and must contain:
(1) the type of license and type of business for which the applicant has applied;
(2) the exact location of the place of business for which the license is sought;
(3) the name of each owner of the business or, if the business is operated under an assumed name, the trade name and the name of each owner;
(4) if the applicant is a corporation, the name and title of each officer; and
(5) a description of the procedure for protesting the application.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 868, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 180, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Licenses and Permits
Chapter 61 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Licenses
Subchapter B. Application and Issuance of Licenses
Section 61.31. Application for License
Section 61.313. Protest by Member of the Public
Section 61.314. Protest by Government Official
Section 61.34. Appeal From Denial
Section 61.36. Local Fee Authorized
Section 61.37. Certification of Wet or Dry Status
Section 61.38. Notice of Application
Section 61.381. Notice by Sign
Section 61.382. Notice by Mail
Section 61.40. Premises Ineligible for License
Section 61.41. Second License at Same Location; Effect on Existing License
Section 61.42. Mandatory Grounds for Denial: Distributor or Retailer
Section 61.421. Denial of License Authorizing On-Premises Consumption
Section 61.43. Discretionary Grounds for Denial: Distributor or Retailer
Section 61.44. Denial of Distributor's or Retailer's License: Prohibited Interests
Section 61.45. Denial of Retailer's or Distributor's License: Prohibited Interest in Premises
Section 61.46. Brewer's License: Grounds for Denial
Section 61.48. Renewal Application
Section 61.49. Action on Renewal Application by Commission; Refund of Fee
Section 61.50. Renewal of Retail Dealer's License: Grounds for Denial
Section 61.51. Premises Defined; Designation of Licensed Premises