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Open the Taps

A grassroots organization of Texas craft beer consumers

Open The Taps Board Members

Cathy, Ted, Chris, Leslie, and John

Our Mission and Goals

Our goal is to use the legislative process to make significant change in the laws and regulations that govern all aspects of the craft beer industry in Texas

Legislative Update: Full Senate to Vote Next Week

  • By Leslie_Sprague
  • Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 12:25
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Expectations High that Senate will pass Craft Beer Bills Next Week!

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Legislative Update: House Committee Meeting and Next Steps

  • By Leslie_Sprague
  • Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 15:09
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Craft Brewers, Consumers, and other players in the Texas Beer Industry Comfortable with Package of Bills

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UPDATED: Legislative Update: House Committee Hearing Scheduled

Update: Action Alert!

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Legislative Update: Commentary on the Craft Beer Bills

  • By Leslie_Sprague
  • Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 11:05
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As consumers who have led the charge in advocating for craft beer, we knew it would be an uphill fight against entrenched and powerful interests in Austin.  Changing the law is no easy feat, particularly when many of those laws date back to the Prohibition Era.

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Legislative Update: Craft Beer Bill Summaries

  • By Leslie_Sprague
  • Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 19:31
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Craft Beer Bill Summaries (as passed by the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce):

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