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center mass wrote:Thanks for the responses. I was struck by the "on premises" consumption part. This is a 7-11 type convenience store I was referring to which raises the question of how he was issued a sign when on premises consumption is illegal there and there is probably yet another notice saying that. I'm going to look next time I'm there.

If it's a 7-11 type store, I would drop a dime to the TABC and turn them in. I would bet that the owner/manager obtained the signs outside of "normal" channels.

Lindy wrote:The signs are posted by the businesses. They are, of course, supposed to be posted in businesses which derive more than half of their sales from the on-premises consumption of alcohol, and I've seen at least one sign that I doubted the validity of. If you carry into such a business, you might encounter legal problems even if you later prove, by conducting an audit of their books under a court order, that they don't.

They may be physically posted by the business owner, but they are obtained from, and issed by, the TABC as I stated. See Texas Penal Code clip below:

PC §46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE
HOLDER.
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(1) on the premises of a business that has a permit or license issued
under Chapter 25, 28, 32, 69, or 74, Alcoholic Beverage Code, if
the business derives 51 percent or more of its income from the
sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption,
as determined by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission under
Section 104.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

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center mass wrote:Anyone know how the 51% sign is posted? Who determines how much business a store does related to alcohol sales? Does the store manager request the designation or does the state look at the books and order the sign posted?

The way I understand it is the TABC determines and post the sign. If you doubt the validity of the sign I would suggest you contact the TABC to find out.