Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE |
Title 2. ADMINISTRATION OF CODE |
Chapter 5. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION |
Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 5.55. ELECTRONIC PROCESSING OF LICENSES OR PERMITS
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(a) The commission shall expedite the processing of original and renewal applications for licenses and permits by using electronic means, including the Internet.
(b) The commission or administrator may enter into an agreement with another agency of this state to provide for the issuance of original or renewal licenses or permits through the use of electronic means, including use of the Internet, to facilitate the licensing process.
(c) A reasonable service fee may be charged to applicants who choose to use electronic or Internet service to apply for original licenses or permits or to renew licenses or permits, subject to other laws limiting or defining those fees; provided, that no service fee may be charged by the commission or by another agency to those applicants who choose not to utilize the electronic or Internet method to apply for an original or a renewal license or permit.