Stay compliant with Texas law by fulfilling the signage obligations enforced by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for TABC-licensed establishments selling alcohol for on-premises consumption. From posting your Texas liquor license to health risks warnings, public information/complaint signs, and human trafficking warnings, ensure your establishment meets all necessary signage obligations for a professional and law-abiding operation
The Importance of Seller Server Training: Promoting Responsible Alcohol Service
Discover the importance of Seller Server Training for bars and restaurants in Texas. Learn how this program, regulated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, promotes responsible alcohol service and protects owners from liability. Explore topics covered, TABC-approved courses, and the benefits of implementing responsible alcohol service policies.
Reporting a Breach of the Peace in Texas: What You Need to Know
This blog post explains what constitutes a breach of the peace, the types of breaches that must be reported, and the consequences of failing to report them. You'll also learn how to make the report and the exceptios to the rule. Don't risk penalties or permit suspension; stay compliant with TABC regulations by reading this informative blog post.
Simplifying Compliance Reporting with TABC’s Voluntary Self-Inspection Process
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has recently announced a new voluntary self-inspection process for businesses to conduct their annual compliance reports. This replaces the mobile app that businesses previously used and offers a simplified, more convenient method to conduct compliance reporting. In this blog post, we’ll go over the details of the new voluntary self-inspection process, its benefits, and how businesses can participate.
Catering & Temporary Events: Using Your TABC Permit Off-Premises
Alcohol To Go is Here to Stay for Texans
During COVID, alcohol to go became a revenue lifeline for restaurants that had to close their dining areas, and it was so popular that restaurants and customers alike hoped it wouldn’t end after the pandemic. In May of 2021, House Bill 1024 was signed into law, so alcohol to go is here to stay in Texas.
This is great news for Texas restaurants (and patrons)! But what does the new law mean for your establishment?
Watching The Clock: How The TABC Regulates Hours Of Operation For Off-Premises Retailers
Different types of alcoholic beverage retailers must abide by different rules when it comes to the hours during which they can sell alcohol. Last week, we looked at what Texas law has to say about when you can purchase an adult beverage at bars, restaurants, and other locations that sell alcohol for on-premises consumption. Most notably, these locations have a unique ability to stay open as late as 2 a.m. under certain circumstances.
Understanding The TABC'S Authorized Hours Of Operations For On-Premises Retailers
How The TABC Regulates Promotions For On-Premises Liquor License Holders, Part 3
By now you know the term — “On-Premises Promotions” — and that the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has a lot to say about what works and what doesn’t.
Today, we are wrapping up our summary of how the TABC regulates promotions carried at the locations of retailers who sell alcohol for on-premises consumption, e.g. bars and restaurants.
How The TABC Regulates Promotions For On-Premises Liquor License Holders, Part 2
Today we are continuing with our second installment in a blog series on how the TABC regulates “On-Premises Promotions” — a term that the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) uses to describe promotions carried at the location of a retailer who sells alcohol for consumption on its premises — predominantly bars and restaurants.
How The TABC Regulates Promotions For On-Premises Liquor License Holders
Texas alcoholic beverage law not only regulates who can buy and sell alcohol, but also how alcoholic beverages are advertised and promoted, especially at on-premises retail locations. In fact, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) established an entire rule entitled “On-Premises Promotions.”
What gives the TABC the authority to create that rule? What does the rule say about happy hours and drink discounts and other familiar promotions? We try to answer those questions in our three-part, blog series about on-premises promotions.