11 May 2105---Three Austin-based liquor companies have combined to create the first Liquor House in Texas, a conglomerated company that both produces and imports spirits. Empresario LLC was formed by the merger among Pepe Zevada Z Tequila, Paula’s Texas Spirits, and Republic Tequila. Its aim is to grow to join the ranks of American liquor houses such as Sazerac and Brown-Forman while maintaining strong Texas roots.