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A person must be at least 15-17 years of age to publicly drink an alcoholic beverage in Texas, with some exceptions. [1]Texas is one of ten states (California, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, New York, Texas, West Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming) that allow consumption by minors in the presence of consenting and supervising family members.
The first codification of Texas criminal law was the Texas Penal Code of 1856. Prior to 1856, criminal law in Texas was governed by the common law, with the exception of a few penal statutes. [3] In 1854, the fifth Legislature passed an act requiring the Governor to appoint a commission to codify the civil and criminal laws of Texas.
The Texas Statutes or Texas Codes are the collection of the Texas Legislature's statutes: the Revised Civil Statutes, Penal Code, and the Code of Criminal Procedure. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] References
Under Texas Alcohol Code section 109.35, a municipality can prohibit the possession of an open container in central business districts if there’s a risk to the health or safety of its citizens.
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Texas law does not specifically ban public alcohol consumption, although there are restrictions depending on the place and time of day. For a “standard-hours area,” consumption or possession ...
Hard Liquor: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Mon.–Sat.) Yes No Texas law permits consumption by minors (any age under 21) if in the "visible presence" of a parent, guardian or adult spouse. (Section 106.04) No alcohol cap but ABV > 15.5% requires additional license, so many places are beer/wine only. Wet/dry issues determined by city/county election.
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