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[Bill Number] HB 1469 [Author] Hernandez Luna [Caption / Statutes Amended] relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license. 11.61 AB Code [Effective Date] 9/1/2011 [Summary] 
Exempts veteran and fraternal organizations from performance bond requirements for certain BGs and BEs in a county with a population of 1.4 million or more. BG's (on-premise beer and wine permit) and BE's (on-premise beer license) located in Dallas, Tarrant, Harris and Bexar (as of 9/1/11) Counties that do not hold a food and beverage certificate and whose primary business is not food are required to post an initial surety (performance) bond in the amount of $2,000. This bill would exempt veteran and fraternal organizations from this bond requirement.
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