Tag Archives: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission

Texas ABC Eases Food Rules for Bars

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission t voted this week to strike down a requirement for an on-site kitchen and to allows bars to count sales from pre-packaged food and food trucks as sales revenue. The goal is to help bars get … Continue reading →

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Texas DtC Audits Likely to Move to Other States

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission has notified all 1,600 wineries holding direct-to-consumer shipping licenses in the Lone Star State that it intends to audit them.  If the audits are successful in generating significant revenue, expect to see the process repeated … Continue reading →

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Walmart Loses Bid to Sell Liquor in Texas

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

In rejecting a lower court decision in Walmart’s favor, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals noted the statute treated in-state and out-of-state corporations exactly the same. “On behalf of our customers, we are disappointed by the court’s ruling which hurts … Continue reading →

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Texas Business Assn. Sues ABC, Seeks Fair Application of Tied-House

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Citing recent examples of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) withholding permits from a convenience store in South Texas and a Texas-based food and beverage distribution company, Texas Association of Business and McLane, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, sued Texas Alcoholic Beverage … Continue reading →

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