Houston Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Nolen is one of the Best 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 Houston
Texas.

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.
(11)  the permittee is in the habit of using alcoholic beverages to excess;
(12)  the permittee knowingly misrepresented to a customer or the public any liquor
(13)  the permittee was intoxicated on the licensed premises;
(14)  the permittee sold or delivered an alcoholic beverage to an intoxicated person;
(15)  the permittee possessed on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage That
he was not authorized by his permit to purchase and sell;
(16)  a package store or wine only package store permittee transported or shipped
liquor, or caused it to be transported or shipped, into a dry state or a dry area
within this state;
(17)  the permittee is residentially domiciled with a person who has a financial
interest in an establishment engaged in the business of selling beer at retail, other
than a mixed beverage establishment, except as authorized by Section 22.06,
24.05, or 102.05 of this code;
(18)  the permittee is residentially domiciled with a person whose permit or license
was cancelled for cause within the 12-month period preceding his own application;
(19)  the permittee is not a citizen of the United States 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 an original or renewal permit on or before September 1, 1948,
and has been a United States citizen at some time;
(20)  the permittee permitted a person to open a container of alcoholic beverage or
possess an open container of alcoholic beverage on the licensed premises unless a
mixed beverage permit has been issued for the premises;
(21)  the permittee failed to promptly report to the commission a breach of the
peace occurring on the permittee's licensed premises;
(22)  the permittee consumed an alcoholic beverage or permitted one to be
consumed on the licensed premises at a time when the consumption of alcoholic
beverages is prohibited by this code; or
(23)  the permittee sold, served, or delivered an alcoholic beverage at a time when
its sale is prohibited.
(b-1)  Notwithstanding Section 204.01 and any other provision of this code, a
person applying for a license or permit under Chapter 25 or 69 for the on-premises
consumption of beer exclusively or beer and wine exclusively, other than a license
or permit for an establishment holding a food and beverage certificate whose
primary business being operated on the premises is food service, must file with the
commission a surety bond, in an amount to be determined by the commission,
conditioned on the licensee's or permittee's conformance with the alcoholic
beverage law.  The bond is forfeited to the commission on the suspension of the
license or permit for the first time under this section or Section 61.71.  Before the
suspended license or permit may be reinstated, the licensee or permittee must
furnish a second surety bond, similarly conditioned, in an amount greater than the
initial surety bond, the amount to be determined by the commission.  If the same
license or permit is suspended under this section or Section 61.71 a second time,
the bond is again forfeited to the commission.  Before the suspended license or
permit may be reinstated, the licensee or permittee shall furnish a third surety
bond, similarly conditioned, in an amount greater than the second surety bond, the
amount to be determined by the commission.  If the same license or permit is
suspended under this section or Section 61.71 a third time, the bond is again
forfeited to the commission and the license or permit shall be canceled by the
commission.  This subsection applies only to a license or permit held in connection
with an establishment located in a county with a population of 1.4 million or more.
(c)  The commission or administrator may refuse to renew or, after notice and
hearing, suspend for not more than 60 days or cancel a permit if the commission or
administrator finds That the permittee:
(1)  no longer holds a sales tax permit, if required, for the place of business
covered by the alcoholic beverage permit;  or
(2)  is shown on the records of the comptroller of public accounts as being subject
to a final determination of taxes due and payable under the Limited Sales, Excise
and Use Tax Act (Chapter 151, Tax Code), or is shown on the records of the
comptroller of public accounts as being subject to a final determination of taxes due
and payable under Chapter 321, Tax Code.
(d)  The commission or administrator without a hearing may for investigative
purposes summarily suspend a mixed beverage permit or a wine and beer retailer's
permit for not more than seven days if the commission or administrator finds That
a shooting, stabbing, or murder has occurred on the licensed premises which is
likely to result in a subsequent act of violence.  Notice of the order suspending the
permit shall be given to the permittee personally within 24 hours of the time the
violent act occurs.  If the permittee cannot be located, notice shall be provided by
posting a copy of the order on the front door of the licensed premises.
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