Relating to the issuance of certain package store permits and the transfer of package store permits to another location.

HB 5205 prohibits package store permit holders in Texas from transferring their permits to a new location, replacing a previous allowance for transfers within the same county. It also requires that anyone acquiring an existing package store business must have operated continuously in the same location for over one year before the acquisition. The bill updates permit rules to prevent relocation of package stores while clarifying that new permits for existing businesses must match the current location. This law takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting owners of package stores seeking to move locations or acquire existing businesses.