No person shall export any alcoholic beverages in any manner except in compliance with the following:     
       (1) Permittees authorized to export alcoholic beverages shall maintain copies of billing invoices and shipping documents to support any export out of the State of Texas. Supporting documentation shall include an order signed by the purchaser of alcoholic beverages or, in case of return to a distillery, brewery, or winery, a letter of authority.      
       (2) The alcoholic beverages may then be delivered to a common carrier holding a carrier's permit, or if the permittee is authorized under its permit to transport alcoholic beverages in vehicles owned or leased by the permittee, such alcoholic beverages may be transported and exported in vehicles registered with the commission by the permittee.      
       (3) A license or permit holder exporting under this section must obtain proper proof from the purchaser that the alcoholic beverages were sold or disposed of outside of this state and keep such records on file for inspection or audit by any representative of the commission for at least two years.      
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §41.22 adopted to be effective June 6, 2022, 47 TexReg 3247