Texas Supreme Court Sides With TABC; Denies OXXO a Retailer Permit

Dear Client:The court battle between Mexican c-store operator, OXXO, and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission over tied house statutes may have finally come to a close.This past Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of the TABC's decision to deny OXXO a retailer permit, saying "it would violate the tied house statutes if the permit were granted.""The 6-2 decision affirming the Texas ABC decision follows similar affirmance from the court of appeals, a district judge and a country judge