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Texas Sampling Legislation Signed by Governor

Signed by the Governor, House Bill 3712 authorizes malt beverage distributors to give the owner or general manager of a retail account a sample of no more than 72 ounces of a new brand of beer before deciding to carry …Read More

Direct Shipping Proposal Rereferred

Referred to subcommittee by the committee chair, H.B. 2003 provides for delivery and direct shipment of specified alcoholic beverage products, including malt beverages, to consumers. Read More

Sampling Legislation Moves to Texas Senate

Amended in committee and passed by the House, House Bill 3712 would authorize malt beverage distributors to give the owner or general manager of a retail account a sample of no more than 72 ounces of a new brand of …Read More

TX Spirit Cooler Legislation Fails to Advance

Left pending in committee, House Bill 2200 seeks to define “spirit coolers” to include products up to 17% ABV and would permit retail sales by holders of wine and malt beverage retailer’s off-premise permits. Identical legislation has been introduced in …Read More

TX Spirit Cooler Legislation Sent to Committee

Referred to committee, House Bill 2200 seeks to define “spirit coolers” to include products up to 17% ABV and would permit retail sales by holders of wine and malt beverage retailer’s off-premise permits. Identical legislation has been introduced in the …Read More

Malt Beverage Transfer Bill Intro’d in Texas

H.B. 2885 /S.B. 2285 provide for the transfer of malt beverages for brewer and brewpub licensees. Read More

Direct Shipping Proposals Advance in Texas

Referred to committee, companions H.B. 2003 and S.B. 752 provide for delivery and direct shipment of specified alcoholic beverage products, including malt beverages, to consumers. Read More

Spirit Cooler Legislation Intro’d in TX

House Bill 2200 seeks to define “spirit coolers” to include products up to 17% ABV and would permit retail sales by holders of wine and malt beverage retailer’s off-premise permits. Read More

Direct Shipping Proposed in Texas

Companions H.B. 2003 and S.B. 752 provide for delivery and direct shipment of specified alcoholic beverage products, including malt beverages, to consumers. Read More

Texas Expanded Brewpub Priviliges Bill Becomes Law

Signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 1226 would allow brewpubs to conduct tastings and samplings at retailer locations. Read More

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Pete Johnson

State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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