This code is an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, temperance, and safety of the people of the state. It shall be liberally construed to accomplish this purpose.
Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 1.03
PUBLIC POLICY
Applied in 12 court decisions — leading case F.F.P. Operating Partners, L.P. v. Duenez (2007)
Most recently applied in FLCT, Ltd. v. City of Frisco (May 2016)
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 393, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.