Texas Trial Reveals Wal-mart’s Game Plan in Lone Star State

The pivotal trial that will determine whether Wal-mart stores in Texas can sell spirits kicked off this week in Austin. Recall, Wal-mart can sell wine and beer in Texas, but is forbidden from owning a package store permit and therefore from selling spirits [see WSD 06-24-2015].REFRESHER. Wal-mart filed suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) in 2015 challenging the state laws that prevent it from obtaining a license including: (1) one that prevents a public corporation from holding a