Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee.

SB 2038 creates a new "farm winery permit" for Texas wineries producing at least 75% of their wine from locally grown grapes or fruit, bottled in-state. Permit holders can operate up to five off-premise locations to sell wine for on-site consumption and sell sealed containers to customers off-site, capped at 250,000 gallons annually. The bill authorizes a $500 annual fee per permit, with half deposited into the general revenue fund and half funding a dedicated "farm winery marketing assistance fund" for industry promotion. This bill directly affects Texas winery owners meeting specific production and sourcing criteria, expanding their sales options under defined limits. The legislation is currently pending in the State Affairs committee.