Apr 7, 2022 | Alcohol Laws, Alcohol Permit, Client News, Liquor Stores
Locals from all over the county have celebrated the grand opening of Texan Liquor in Stephenville, Texas. Two Package stores, Texan Liquor and Discount Liquor, opened for business just a couple of months after voters passed a measure to approve local alcohol sales.... 
Mar 4, 2022 | Alcohol Laws, Alcohol Permit, Industry News, Permit Renewals
TABC released an industry notice on March 4, 2022, providing an update to holders of licenses/permits that expire from September 2021 to March 2022 and those that do business with them. The following information regarding license/permit renewals is per TABC... 
Aug 6, 2021 | Alcohol Laws, Alcohol Permit, Bars, Breweries, Convenience Stores, Distilleries, Hotels, Industry News, Liquor Stores, Private Clubs, Restaurants, Temporary Permit, Wineries
Prepare for changes happening to TABC’s license and fee structure starting September 1, 2021. TABC is implementing a new license type and fee structure which will take effect on September 1, 2021. Simultaneously, the industry will be moving to TABC’s new license and... 
Jun 22, 2021 | Alcohol Laws, Alcohol Permit, Industry News
TABC Industry Update June 2021 TABC is undergoing major changes in 2021, including the move to their new system, AIMS. In order to facilitate getting everyone into the new system, TABC is hosting multiple virtual onboarding events on Microsoft Teams. AIMS onboarding... 
May 21, 2021 | Alcohol Laws, Industry News, Private Clubs, Restaurants
Texas Loves Liquor To-Go It’s official! Beer, wine, and mixed drinks will continue to be allowed in to-go and delivery orders in the state of Texas. On May 12, 2021 Governor Greg Abbot signed House Bill 1024 immediately permitting the sale of alcohol in take-out... 
May 11, 2021 | Alcohol Laws, Alcohol Permit, Industry News, Private Clubs, Restaurants
Major long-term changes are in the works for alcohol to-go sales. As a response to COVID-19, Texas Governor Greg Abbott suspended regulations to permit the sale of alcohol directly to consumers for off-premises consumption. In April, the Texas Legislature passed a... 
Mar 31, 2021 | Alcohol Laws, Alcohol Permit, Industry News
The TABC Sunset bill required the agency to consolidate many of its licenses and permits during the last legislative session. Coinciding with the launch of the new AIMS system on September 1, all current TABC licensed businesses will be operating under the new license... 
Mar 25, 2021 | Alcohol Laws
TABC has made its final COVID-19 related extension of Cash and Credit Law penalty exemptions. Normal enforcement will resume on April 2, 2021. Cash and credit laws remain in effect. Per TABC communication: Upper Tier Members Are still required to comply... 
Mar 19, 2021 | Alcohol Laws, Alcohol Permit, Bars, Breweries, Industry News, Restaurants
TABC will not accept new applications for licenses from August 1 – August 31, 2021. That includes applications for original primary licenses, subordinate authorities like Food and Beverage Certificates, or supplemental changes, such as location, ownership, business... 
Nov 19, 2020 | Alcohol Laws, Restaurants
In this era of COVID-19, hospitality business owners are dealing with more government regulations, compliance requirements, and mandates than ever before. Simply keeping the doors open has depended on scrupulous attention to detail regarding changes to rules and... 