Texas Governor Signs Bill Opening Entire State to Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping

Texas Governor Signs Bill Opening Entire State to Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping: "exas Governor Rick Perry yesterday signed SB 877, a bill authored by State Senator Frank Madla (D-San Antonio), which opens Texas by declaring the entire state 'wet' for wine shipments. In late 2003, the Texas ABC declared that the state was 'open' for direct shipments but ruled that all wineries must comply with existing wet/dry rules. "