87R2850 MCF-D     By: Turner of Tarrant, Meza, H.B. No. 2127       González of Dallas, Cason       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public   entertainment facilities and zones.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 108.73, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is   amended by adding Subdivision (3-a) to read as follows:                (3-a)  "Public entertainment zone" means an area of   land that:                      (A)  is owned by a municipality with a population   of 175,000 or more;                      (B)  is designated as a public entertainment zone   by the governing body of a municipality in a formal meeting; and                       (C)  contains a public safety facility.          SECTION 2.  The heading to Section 108.82, Alcoholic   Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 108.82.  ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION IN PUBLIC   ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES AND ZONES.          SECTION 3.  Sections 108.82(a) and (b), Alcoholic Beverage   Code, are amended to read as follows:          (a)  This section applies only to [a public entertainment   facility]:                (1)  a public entertainment facility that is owned or   leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority and used as a station   for passenger rail services; [or]                (2)  a public entertainment facility that is a stadium,   arena, or other permanent structure that is used for sporting   events and:                      (A)  relating to which an agreement approved by   the administrator under Section 108.79 is in force; and                      (B)  for which all alcoholic beverage permits and   licenses are held by a single holder; or                (3)  a public entertainment zone.          (b)  Notwithstanding Section 28.10, the concessionaire for a   public entertainment facility or a public entertainment zone   described by Subsection (a) may allow a patron who possesses an   alcoholic beverage to enter or leave a licensed or permitted   premises within the facility or zone if the alcoholic beverage:                (1)  is in an open container, as defined by Section   49.031, Penal Code;                (2)  appears to be possessed for present consumption;                (3)  except as provided by Section 48.01(b), remains   within the confines of the facility or zone, excluding a parking   lot; and                (4)  was purchased legally at a licensed or permitted   premises within the facility or zone.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.