US Chamber of Commerce Backs Walmart’s Petition to Sell Spirits in TX

Dear Client: Walmart's petition to sell spirits in Texas is gaining support, most recently from the US Chamber of Commerce.  QUICK RECAP. Walmart can sell beer and wine in Texas, but is prohibited from owning a package store permit, and therefore from selling spirits. The retailer filed a lawsuit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in 2015 challenging sections of the TABC code that prevented it from doing so, claiming it is irrationally banned for being a public company. In 2018, US District