Section 102.15 - Brewer or Distributor: Prohibited Dealings With Retailer(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a brewer or distributor directly or indirectly, or through a subsidiary, affiliate, agent, employee, officer, director, or firm member, may not:(1) furnish, give, or lend any money or other thing of value to a person engaged or about to be engaged in selling brewery products for on-premises or off-premises consumption, or give the person any money or thing of value for the person's use, benefit, or relief; or(2) guarantee the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of a financial obligation of a person engaged in or about to be engaged in selling malt beverages at retail.(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a brewer or distributor from prearranging or preannouncing a promotional activity otherwise permitted by this code with a retailer about a promotional activity to be held on the retailer's premises. Notwithstanding any other provision, a brewer or distributor may: (1) preannounce a promotion to a consumer; or(2) preannounce the purchase of malt beverages to a consumer.Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 102.15
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1359,Sec. 293, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1190,Sec. 16, eff. 9/1/2013. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 502, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1977.