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... 
Jul 26, 2021 | Industry News
Bentley Nettles, the Executive Director of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, made a report at the Texas Restaurant Association’s annual meeting in San Antonio. LaBarba Permit Service, a founding member of the Texas Association of Beverage Licensing... 
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 28, 2021 | Industry News
Popular New Alternative to Marijuana Now on the Chopping Block Delta-8 is a synthetically derived compound from hemp that has similar effects to traditional (delta-9) marijuana but is federally legal and less potent. Because of this, many people in states where... 
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... 
Apr 30, 2021 | Alcohol Permit, Bars, Breweries, Convenience Stores, Distilleries, Hotels, Industry News, Liquor Stores, Restaurants, Special Use Permits, Temporary Permit
TABC is undergoing major changes in 2021, including not processing new permits during August 2021 as they move to their new system, AIMS. We anticipate a large increase in the number of applications submitted to TABC for processing prior to August 1st, resulting in... 
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 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... 
Oct 19, 2020 | Industry News, Restaurants
One of the hardest aspects of 2020 has been the unknown. It’s difficult to plan for a future you’re unsure about. What will change? What will remain the same? What will happen to your city during this recovery period? The opportunity for positive impact lies in what... 