Sec. 48.04.  PERMIT FOR PASSENGER TRAIN.  (a)  A passenger transportation permit may be issued to any corporation organized under the Business Organizations Code or former Title 112, Revised Statutes, or under the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, as amended (45 U.S.C.A. Section 501 et seq.), operating a commercial passenger train service in or through the state.
(b)  The holder of a passenger transportation permit issued under this section may sell or serve alcoholic beverages in or from any size container on a passenger train even though the train, in the course of its travel, may cross an area in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
(c)  The preparation and service of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a passenger transportation permit issued under this section is exempt from a tax imposed by this code and from the tax imposed by Chapter 151, Tax Code.
(d)  Section 109.53 does not apply to a passenger transportation permit issued under this section.
(e)  This subsection applies only to a passenger train operated by or on behalf of the Texas State Railroad Authority.  An alcoholic beverage purchased by a consumer on a passenger train for present consumption may be removed from the train for consumption on property that is part of a public entertainment facility owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority.  An alcoholic beverage in an open container purchased by a consumer on property that is part of a public entertainment facility owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority may be consumed on a passenger train.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 540, Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 1985.
Amended by: 
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 10.02, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 431 (S.B. 559), Sec. 1(2), eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1255 (H.B. 1905), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 149, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 2.001(b), eff. September 1, 2021.