TEXAS RETAILERS LEVEL PLAYING FIELD

Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill on Friday barring wine and spirits package stores from shipping to consumers and on-premise accounts anywhere in the state, effective September 1. Under SB 1229, package stores will only be able to deliver in the counties where they are located. We see this as a protective measure on the side of the package stores to keep the out-of-state retailers from entering Texas. The state is currently facing a lawsuit from the Specialty Wine