As was corrected earlier, in Texas, there is no prohibition on drinking while carrying, only on carrying while intoxicated. The definition provided by Kerbouchard below.
Furthermore, you can't carry in an establishment which earns 51% or more of it's income from the sale of alcohol for on-premises consumption of alcohol. The key there is "on-premises consumption". That's why there's no prohibition on carrying in a liquor store. NOTE: This applies only to Texas. YMMV.
To address Zach & Holly's original question, I always carry where legal. I will often have a drink with dinner, but will never become intoxicated. The same applies to driving an automobile. Don't carry while intoxicated, don't drive while intoxicated. If I want to become intoxicated, I'll pick the appropriate time and place and follow the letter of the law.
Bottom line: Know your state and local laws. Know yourself and your limitations. Be legal, be smart, be safe.
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Originally Posted by Kerbouchard
Here's the Texas definition of intoxicated so we can put this to rest...
49.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(2) "Intoxicated" means:
(A) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body; or
(B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
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