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TABC's Proposed Rules Changes Will Increase Costs For TX Businesses and Push out Small Operators
This upcoming Friday, February 11, 2022, The TABC is hosting a Stakeholder Meeting regarding potentially dramatic changes to its rules relating to the safe harbor defense and how the agency imposes sanctions for TABC violations. The proposed rules, if implemented,
TABC Proposing Rule Authorizing "Warning" as Basis to Forfeit Bonds and Cancel Liquor Permit
We have due process concerns regarding proposed draft rule 34.1(c) and 34.10(a), along with recommendations for consideration of drafting additional rules to provide additional procedural due process safeguards by way of statute of limitations, and timely disposition of administrative violations,
Proposed Bill Creating Statute of Limitations and Mandatory Timelines for TABC Administrative Cases
Did you know that there is no speedy hearing rights, decisions on agency orders affirming, reversing, or modifying hearing judges or statute of limitations for Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code violations? Numerous clients of ours have expressed frustration over incredible delays
Proposed Bill Offering Delivery and To-Go Sales for Private Clubs
There are several competing pieces of legislation regarding alcohol to go sales. HB 983 | HB1024 |SB298 | HB1102. Unfortunately, none of them do not address the 700 private club permit holders (who are similar to mixed beverage
How to Help Keep Restaurants and Bars Open
Nearly ten months into the shutdown caused by a worldwide pandemic, it can be easy to let your guard down for just a taste of normalcy. Restaurant and bar owners are doing the absolute best they can to provide that
What are the benefits of a TABC Food and Beverage Certificate?
Aside from an existing on-premise TABC permit holder being qualified to operate as a restaurant under GA-28 and subsequent executive orders, there are over a dozen reasons to apply for a food and beverage certificate (FB).
Benefits of a TABC
Abbott allowing bars to reopen if county judge opts in, but restaurants still have less restrictions
On, October 7, 2020, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-32 which allows businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant to open for on-premise services starting October 14th, if their county judge applies to – and is approved by –
What is a Private Club?
A private club is an association of persons for some common purpose. The law allows a private club to serve and offer to serve alcohol to its members, even in a dry area, as long as it holds a valid
TABC Relaxes Food and Beverage Certificate Requirements During Emergency Meeting on 8-25
On August 25, 2020, The TABC held an emergency commissioner’s meeting and approved amendments to its food and beverage certificate rules (TABC Rule 33.5) that will allow businesses without kitchens to qualify for a food and beverage certificate and thereby