Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 11.179 - Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Certain Leased District Facilities(a) The board of trustees of a school district may adopt a policy allowing the consumption, possession, and sale of an alcoholic beverage at an event held at a performing arts facility owned by the district if: (1) the facility is leased to a nonprofit organization for an event not sponsored or sanctioned by the district; and(2) the district is located in: (A) a county:(i) that has a population of not more than 300,000; and(ii) in which a component university of the University of Houston System is located; or(B) a county in which is located a facility described by Subdivision (1) within two miles of two or more stadiums with a capacity of at least 40,000 people.(b) A lease agreement entered into as provided by Subsection (a) must require that: (1) the event be held outside of regular school hours; and(2) the alcoholic beverages be sold by a person who holds an appropriate retail license or permit under the Alcoholic Beverage Code for the facility.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 642,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 834,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2019.