| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Negative | Negative |
Relating to the hours for public consumption of alcoholic beverages.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
HB 170 would add unlicensed and unpermitted places (in addition to licensed and permitted places) to the definition of a public place for the purpose of prohibiting alcoholic beverage consumption on Sundays between 1:15am and 12 noon or on any other day between 12:15am and 7am. The a violation of this prohibition is a Class C misdemeanor.
Texas Action opposes HB 170 which is inconsistent with our limited government and individual liberty principles. An unlicensed or unpermitted place should not be regulated the same way as a licenced or permitted place under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.