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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE |
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Title 2. ADMINISTRATION OF CODE |
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Chapter 5. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION |
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Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 5.57. MARKETING PRACTICES REGULATORY DECISIONS
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(a) The commission shall develop a formal process for making policy decisions regarding marketing practices regulations and for communicating those decisions to agency staff and the alcoholic beverage industry.
(b) The commission shall gather input from a diverse group of representatives of the alcoholic beverage industry regarding regulatory issues and interpretations of this code and commission rules.
(c) The commission shall make a reasonable attempt to meet with alcoholic beverage industry representatives from:
(1) the manufacturing, distribution, and retail tiers of the industry; and
(2) the liquor, beer, and wine segments of the industry.
(d) In making policy decisions regarding marketing practices regulations, the commission shall:
(1) take into consideration recommendations of the industry representatives consulted under this section;
(2) document its policy decisions by:
(A) using a precedents manual; or
(B) drafting formal advisories; and
(3) make those documents available to regional staff and industry members through its Internet website, electronic mail, or commission publications.