1. (a) Contrasting background. Labels shall be so designed that the statements required by this section, §§45.6-45.8 and 45.10-45.18 of this title (relating to Label Required; Alteration of Labels; Mandatory Label Information; Labels: Brand Names; Labels: Class and Type; Labels: Name and Address; Labels: Alcoholic Content; Labels: Net Content; Labels: Presence of Neutral Spirits and Coloring, Flavoring, and Blending Materials; Labels: Statements of Age and Percentage; Bottle Cartons, Booklets, and Leaflets; and Labels: Prohibited Practices) are readily legible under ordinary conditions, and such statements shall be on a contrasting background.
2. (b) Size of type. Statements required by this section, §§45.6-45.8, and 45.11-45.18 of this title (relating to Label Required; Alteration of Labels; Mandatory Label Information; Labels: Class and Type; Labels: Name and Address; Labels: Alcoholic Content; Labels: Net Content; Labels: Presence of Neutral Spirits and Coloring, Flavoring, and Blending Materials; Labels: Statements of Age and Percentage; Bottle Cartons, Booklets, and Leaflets; and Labels: Prohibited Practices), shall appear generally parallel to the base on which the container rests as it is designed to be displayed, or shall be otherwise equally conspicuous, and shall be in script, type, or printing not smaller than eight-point gothic caps and shall be separate and apart from any other descriptive or explanatory matter, except that, in the case of labels on bottles or less than 1/2 pint capacity, such script, type, or printing may be smaller than eight-point gothic caps if readily legible under ordinary conditions. Statements of the type of distilled spirits shall be as conspicuous as the statement of the class to which it refers, and in direct conjunction therewith.
3. (c) English language. The requirements of this section, §§45.6-45.8, and 45.10-45.18 of this title (relating to Label Required; Alteration of Labels; Mandatory Label Information; Labels: Brand Names; Labels: Class and Type; Labels: Name and Address; Labels: Alcoholic Content; Labels: Net Content; Labels: Presence of Neutral Spirits and Coloring, Flavoring, and Blending Materials; Labels: Statements of Age and Percentage; Bottle Cartons, Booklets, and Leaflets; and Labels: Prohibited Practices), shall be stated in the English language, except that the brand name need not be in English.
4. (d) Location of label. Labels shall not obscure government stamps or be obscured thereby. Labels shall not obscure any markings or information required to be permanently marked in the bottle by Texas law, regulations of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, or regulations of the United States Treasury Department.
5. (e) Labels firmly affixed. Labels which are not an integral part of the bottle shall be affixed to bottles in such manner that they cannot be removed without thorough application of water or other solvents.
6. (f) Additional information on labels. Labels may contain information other than the mandatory label information required by this section, §§45.6-45.8, and 45.10-45.18 of this title (relating to Label Required; Alteration of Labels; Mandatory Label Information; Labels: Brand Names; Labels: Class and Type; Labels: Name and Address; Labels: Alcoholic Content; Labels: Net Content; Labels: Presence of Neutral Spirits and Coloring, Flavoring, and Blending Materials; Labels: Statements of Age and Percentage; Bottle Cartons, Booklets, and Leaflets; and Labels: Prohibited Practices), provided such information does not conflict with, nor in any manner qualify, statements required by regulations promulgated under the Act.
7. (g) Contents of bottles. A complete and accurate statement of the contents of the bottles to which labels are to be or have been affixed shall be submitted, on request, to the administrator.

Source Note:The provisions of this §45.9 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976.