TABC Code - Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

CHAPTER 45. STORAGE PERMIT
Sec. 45.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a storage permit may store liquor in a
public bonded warehouse for which a permit has been issued or in a private warehouse owned and
operated by the holder.
Sec. 45.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a storage permit is $100.
Sec. 45.03. ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT; RESTRICTIONS; EXCEPTIONS. (a) A storage
permit may be issued to a holder of a brewer's, distiller's and rectifier's, winery, wholesaler's, class B
wholesaler's, or wine bottler's permit.
(b) A permit must be obtained for each place of storage.
(c) Except as provided by this subsection, a storage permit may not be issued for a location
outside the county in which the permittee's business is located. Subject to Section 45.04, the holder of a
winery permit may obtain a storage permit for a location inside or outside the county in which the permit
holder's business is located.
(d) Except as provided by Section 45.04 of this code, no storage permit may be issued for a
location in a dry area.
(e) A permit is not required for the storage of stock in trade on the licensed premises.
Sec. 45.04. WINERY STORAGE PERMIT. A holder of a winery permit whose winery is
located in a county all or part of which is in a dry area may obtain a storage permit to store the winery's
product in a dry area of that county if:
(1) the holder of the winery permit obtains a permit for each place of storage; and
(2) the product to be stored is owned by the holder of the winery permit and remains
in the possession of the holder.
CHAPTER 46. BONDED WAREHOUSE PERMIT
Sec. 46.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a bonded warehouse permit may store
liquor for any permittee who holds a permit authorizing its storage in a public bonded warehouse.
Sec. 46.02. FEE. The annual state fee for a bonded warehouse permit is $150.
Sec. 46.03. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERMIT. (a) A bonded warehouse permit may be issued
to any public bonded warehouse that:
(1) derives at least 50 percent of its gross revenue in a bona fide manner during each
three-month period from the storage of goods or merchandise other than liquor; and
(2) is not located in a dry area.
(b) A bonded warehouse permit may be issued to a public bonded warehouse described by
Subsection (a)(1) of this section that is located in a dry area only for the storage of the wine of the holder
of a winery permit who holds a permit authorizing its storage in a public bonded warehouse.
Sec. 46.04. STORAGE INFORMATION. The holder of a bonded warehouse permit shall
furnish such information concerning the liquor stored and withdrawn as may be required by the
commission.
CHAPTER 47. LOCAL INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL MANUFACTURER'S PERMIT
Sec. 47.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a local industrial alcohol
manufacturer's permit may:
(1) manufacture, rectify, and refine industrial alcohol, which term as used in this
chapter means an alcohol which is produced for industrial purposes only and is not fit for human
consumption;
(2) denature alcohol produced under the permit;
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code (2009) 78