TX Retailers Worry Wal-mart Selling Spirits Will Open Flood Gates

Today we're continuing our coverage of the Wal-mart v. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) bench trial about the constitutionality of TABC code that bars the retailer from selling spirits. We previously reported on Wal-mart's intentions for Texas [see WSD 06-05-2017], but subsequent days of testimony presented a picture of why the retailer should not get its way.QUICK RECAP. After not having any luck changing laws in the legislature [see WSD 02-13-2015], Wal-mart filed suit against the TABC in 2015, challenging