Legislative Update

Here is a prefiled Bill that could end up changing the rules for drinking at Rallies as well as those Events specified in the Bill.

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By: Deshotel H.B. No. 168A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the hours for selling alcoholic beverages at certain events.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 105, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Section 105.08 to read as follows:
Sec. 105.08. HOURS OF SALE AND CONSUMPTION: CERTAIN EVENTS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, in addition to any other period during which the sale and consumption of alcohol is authorized under this code:
(1) a licensed or permitted premises located at a festival, fair, or concert may sell alcoholic beverages between 10 a.m. and noon; and
(2) a person may consume alcoholic beverages at a festival, fair, or concert between 10 a.m. and noon. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.

A good Bill at first glance is HB 173 by Rep. Scott Hochberg. This Bill would license Canadian Pharmacies to fill prescriptions in Texas. This would allow Texans to buy cheaper drugs from Canada. It would also create unfair prices that Texas Pharmacies could not compete with. There must be a better way than this to bring down costs.
Check out all Bills at www.capitol.state.tx.us Read them for yourself and let us know what you think of any particular Bill.
Legislative Day information coming out early next week. Hopefully full details will be available.

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