To whom must seized beverages be delivered after seizure?

• A. To the sheriff of the county where seized.
• B. To the local magistrate.
• C. To the licensee.
• D. To the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Answer: (A)

Seized beverages must be delivered to the sheriff of the county where the seizure occurred. The sheriff serves as the official custodian of seized property, maintaining custody and records and handling any subsequent disposition or forfeiture proceedings under state law. A local magistrate handles judicial matters, not custody of seized goods. The licensee does not automatically receive seized items, and the Texas Department of Public Safety is an enforcement agency, not the designated custodian for seized beverages.