By: Schwertner S.B. No. 1226 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authorized activities of a holder of a brewpub license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 74.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, as effective September 1, 2021, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a) A holder of a brewpub license for a brewpub located in a wet area, as that term is described by Section 251.71, may: (1) brew, bottle, can, package, and label malt beverages; (2) sell or offer without charge, on the premises of the brewpub, to ultimate consumers for consumption on or off those premises, malt beverages produced by the holder, in or from a lawful container, to the extent the sales or offers are allowed under the holder's other permits or licenses; [and] (3) sell food on the premises of the holder's breweries; and (4) conduct samplings of malt beverages, including tastings, at a retailer's premises. (a-1) An agent or employee of the holder of a brewpub license may open, touch, or pour malt beverages, make a presentation, or answer questions at a sampling event. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.