{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-alcoholic-beverage-code-106.02","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 106.02","heading":"PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL BY A MINOR.","body":"(a) A minor commits an offense if the minor purchases an alcoholic beverage. A minor does not commit an offense if the minor purchases an alcoholic beverage under the immediate supervision of a commissioned peace officer engaged in enforcing the provisions of this code.\n(b) An offense under this section is punishable as provided by Section 106.071.\nActs 1977, 65th Leg., p. 513, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, Sec. 75, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1013, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997.","path":["ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE","TITLE 4. REGULATORY AND PENAL PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 106. PROVISIONS RELATING TO AGE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AL/htm/AL.106.htm#106.02","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:46:52Z","sha256":"cba4e7bfc466b30c0fea9153f14ed8eb405bd9b9a720318dc3739655f7723850","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-alcoholic-beverage-code-106.01","next":"us-tx/tex.-alcoholic-beverage-code-106.025"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}