1. (a) The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is an agency of the state.
2. (b) The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished and Subchapter A, Chapter 5, of this code expires September 1, 2005.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 397, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1965, ch. 777, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 27, 1979;

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 17, eff. Aug. 26, 1985;

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 190, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 729, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 5, eff. June 11, 1987;

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 3.01, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 238, Sec. 38, eff. Jan. 1, 1990;

Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 1.01, eff. Nov. 12, 1991;

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.