No person may alter, mutilate, destroy, obliterate, or remove any mark, brand, or label on an alcoholic beverage product held for sale in this state except:

1. (1) as authorized by Texas law; and
2. (2) that the executive director or their designee may, on written application, permit additional labeling or relabeling of bottled alcoholic beverages with labels that comply with the requirements of this subchapter and with state law.

Source Note:The provisions of this §45.23 adopted to be effective December 31, 2020, 45 TexReg 7245; amended to be effective April 14, 2025, 50 TexReg 2381.