Houston Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Nolen is one of the Top Rated Criminal Defense Lawyers in Harris County, Texas.
HOUSTON CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
OVER 15 YEARS CRIMINAL LAW EXPERIENCE
LICENSED IN BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL COURT
Houston Criminal
Lawyer Andy Nolen
has over

15 years  experience

practicing criminal
law in Harris County.

He is one of the best
Houston criminal
lawyers with more
than

500 cases dismissed
Attorney Andy Nolen, Experienced Criminal Defense
Over 500 Criminal Cases Dismissed
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One of the most experienced Houston defense  lawyers, Attorney Andy Nolen,  represents people who have been accused of a state crime or Houston  
law, including in communities such as League City, Angleton, Pearland, Alvin, Clear Lake, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Baytown, Pasadena, Memorial,
Spring Branch, River Oaks, West University, and Bellaire. Counties That Houston criminal attorney Andy Nolen serves include: Galveston County • Fort
Bend County • Montgomery County • Brazoria County • Harris County.  Cases handled include: Probation Violations, Theft, Shoplifting, Drunk Driving,
Evading Arrest, and all other Felonies and Misdemeanors.
Credit Card Abuse
Probation Violations
Occupation Drivers License
Drug Charges
Theft Charges
Assault, Violent Crimes
Domestic Violence
Bonding Issues
and on the public sense of decency;
(9)  the applicant is in the habit of using alcoholic beverages to excess or
is physically or mentally incapacitated;
(10)  the applicant will sell liquor unlawfully in a dry area or in a manner
contrary to law or will knowingly permit an agent, servant, or employee to
do so;
(11)  the applicant is not a United States citizen or has not been a citizen
of Texas for a period of one year immediately preceding the filing of his
application, unless he was issued a permit or renewal permit on or before
September 1, 1948, and has at some time been a United States citizen;
(12)  the applicant does not provide an adequate building available at the
address for which the permit is sought before conducting any activity
authorized by the permit;
(13)  the applicant is residentially domiciled with a person whose permit or
license has been cancelled for cause within the 12 months immediately
preceding the date of his present application;
(14)  the applicant has failed or refused to furnish a true copy of his
application to the commission's district office in the district in which the
premises for which the permit is sought are located;  or
(15)  during the six months immediately preceding the filing of the
application the premises for which the permit is sought have been
operated, used, or frequented for a purpose or in a manner That is lewd,
immoral, or offensive to public decency.
(b)  The commission or administrator shall refuse to issue an original
permit authorizing the retail sale of alcoholic beverages unless the
applicant for the permit files with the application a certificate issued by the
comptroller of public accounts stating That the applicant holds, or has
applied for and satisfies all legal requirements for the issuance of, a sales
tax permit, if required, for the place of business for which the alcoholic
beverage permit is sought.
(c)  The commission or administrator shall refuse to issue for a period of
one year after cancellation a mixed beverage permit or private club
registration permit for a premises where a license or permit has been
canceled during the preceding 12 months as a result of a shooting,
stabbing, or other violent act, or as a result of an offense involving drugs.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 408, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended
by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1965, ch. 777, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 27, 1979;  Acts
1981, 67th Leg., p. 252, ch. 107, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981;  Acts 1985,
69th Leg., ch. 285, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1986;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch.
462, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1986;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 690, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 934, Sec. 21 eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 625, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Sec. 11.47.  REFUSAL OF PERMIT:  INTEREST IN BEER ESTABLISHMENT.  
The commission or administrator may refuse to issue an original or
renewal permit with or without a hearing if it has reasonable grounds to
believe and finds That the applicant or a person with whom he is
residentially domiciled has a financial interest in a permit or license
authorizing the sale of beer at retail, except as is authorized by Section
22.06, 24.05, or 102.05 of this code.  This section does not apply to an
applicant for a permit which authorizes the sale of mixed beverages.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 409, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Sec. 11.48.  REFUSAL OF PACKAGE STORE OR MIXED BEVERAGE PERMIT.  
(a)  The commission or administrator may refuse to issue an original or
renewal mixed beverage permit with or without a hearing if it has
reasonable grounds to believe and finds That the applicant, directly or
indirectly, or through a subsidiary, affiliate, agent, or employee, or through
an officer, director, or firm member, owns an interest of any kind in the
premises, business, or permit of a package store.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS SUBTITLE A.
PERMITS CHAPTER 11. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PERMITS
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