1. (a) Acceptable Products and Services. So long as they do not advertise products or services which Commerce deems unacceptable pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the following products and services are acceptable for advertising in Commerce travel promotion materials:

   1. (1) travel destinations, attractions, facilities and associations located in and serving Texas;
   2. (2) products and services within the Texas hospitality industry;
   3. (3) restaurants, retailers, and air and ground transportation services located in and serving Texas;
   4. (4) other sites, products, equipment, facilities and services relating to travel and tourism; and
   5. (5) other entities relating to business development and economic growth for Texas.

2. (b) Unacceptable Products and Services. The following products and services are unacceptable for advertising in Commerce travel promotion materials:

   1. (1) out-of-state travel and tourism destinations, attractions, facilities and associations unless such advertisements augment and complement Texas travel and tourism promotions;
   2. (2) alcoholic beverages;
   3. (3) tobacco products;
   4. (4) sexually-oriented products and services;
   5. (5) advertisements of a political nature;
   6. (6) advertisements containing disparaging characteristics;
   7. (7) inherently dangerous products; and
   8. (8) such other products and services as the executive director determines could diminish or damage the reputation of the State of Texas.

Source Note:The provisions of this §198.5 adopted to be effective September 18, 1996, 21 TexReg 8599.