Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code - Section 5.05. Relationship With Alcoholic Beverage Business Prohibited

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§ 5.05. RELATIONSHIP WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BUSINESS 
PROHIBITED.  (a) No person may be appointed to or serve on the 
commission, or hold an office under the commission, or be employed 
by the commission, who:
		(1)  has any financial connection with a person engaged 
in an alcoholic beverage business;
		(2)  holds stocks or bonds in an alcoholic beverage 
business;  or           
		(3)  has a pecuniary interest in an alcoholic beverage 
business.            
	(b)  No member of the commission, or anyone holding an office 
under the commission, or any employee of the commission, may 
receive a commission or profit from or have an interest in the sale 
or purchase of alcoholic beverages.
	(c)  A person may not serve as a member of the commission or 
act as the general counsel to the commission if the person is 
required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government 
Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf 
of a profession related to the operation of the commission.
	(d)  An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas 
trade association in the field of alcoholic beverage manufacture, 
distribution, service, or sales may not be a member or employee of 
the commission.
	(e)  A person who is the spouse of an officer, manager, or 
paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of 
alcoholic beverage manufacture, distribution, or sales may not be a 
member or employee of the commission.
	(f)  For the purposes of this section, a Texas trade 
association is a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined 
association of businesses or persons designed to assist its members 
and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or 
professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 397, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 403, § 2, eff. Aug. 26, 
1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, § 2.19(12), eff. Sept. 1, 
1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

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