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... 
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 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 Permit, Restaurants
Texas offers a lot of opportunities for business growth and development, but when it comes to obtaining a liquor license in Texas, just where do you start for advice? Growing a business in the middle of a national emergency may be on the list of difficult things to... 
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... 
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... 
Mar 31, 2020 | Alcohol Permit, Client News, Restaurants
Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs has been a long-time client of ours at LaBarba Permit Service, and we help them out with getting all the proper alcohol permits in Dallas, TX that they need to be able to serve alcohol at the Texas State Fair every year. Background... 
Mar 31, 2020 | Alcohol Permit, Restaurants
Just as you can earn a liquor license for your restaurant, you can just as easily have your liquor license revoked if you fail to abide by the rules associated with maintaining that license. There are a number of mistakes or missteps you can make that could lead to... 