By: Kacal H.B. No. 4685       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the sale by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders   of wine or liquor at a cost below the cost to the seller.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 109, Alcoholic Beverage   Code, is amended by adding Section 109.65 to read as follows:          Sec. 109.65.  CERTAIN RETAIL SALES BELOW COST PROHIBITED.   (a) In this section, "retailer's cost" includes applicable   freight, taxes, and duties.          (b)  A person who holds a permit authorizing the retail sale   of wine or liquor for off-premise consumption may not sell wine or   liquor at retail for off-premise consumption at a cost less than the   retailer's cost.          (c)  Proof of the retailer's cost for wine or liquor shall:                (1)  become a part of the permanent records of each   person who holds a permit authorizing the retail sale of wine or   liquor for off-premise consumption; and                (2)  be available for a period of two years for   inspection by the commission.          (d)  This section does not apply to the sale of a specific   wine or liquor product if the manufacturer of the product has   discontinued the production, importation, special packaging, or   market availability of the product.          (e)  The commission shall adopt rules to implement this   section.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.