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.
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