Griffith & Hughes Blog: Updates on the Texas Liquor Law

TABC Proposing Rule Authorizing "Warning" as Basis to Forfeit Bonds and Cancel Liquor Permit

Dec 10, 2021
8 min

TABC Proposing Rule Authorizing "Warning" as Basis to Forfeit Bonds and Cancel Liquor Permit

We have due process concerns regarding proposed draft rule 34.1(c) and 34.10(a), along with recommendations for consideration of drafting...

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TABC Proposing Major Changes to Eligibility for Safe Harbor Defense

Edgar Korzeniowski

Oct 13, 2021
0 min

TABC Proposing Major Changes to Eligibility for Safe Harbor Defense

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Proposed Bill Creating Statute of Limitations and Mandatory Timelines for TABC Administrative Cases

Edgar Korzeniowski

Feb 2, 2021
1 min

Proposed Bill Creating Statute of Limitations and Mandatory Timelines for TABC Administrative Cases

Did you know that there is no speedy hearing rights, decisions on agency orders affirming, reversing, or modifying hearing judges or...

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Proposed Bill Offering Delivery and To-Go Sales for Private Clubs

Edgar Korzeniowski

Feb 2, 2021
1 min

Proposed Bill Offering Delivery and To-Go Sales for Private Clubs

There are several competing pieces of legislation regarding alcohol to go sales. HB 983 | HB1024 |SB298 | HB1102. Unfortunately, none...

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Jan 19, 2021
3 min

How to Help Keep Restaurants and Bars Open

Nearly ten months into the shutdown caused by a worldwide pandemic, it can be easy to let your guard down for just a taste of normalcy....

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Edgar Korzeniowski

Oct 26, 2020
0 min

Am I Eligible to Open to the Public, Conduct To Go Sales, and Deliveries to Customers?

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What are the benefits of a TABC Food and Beverage Certificate?

Edgar Korzeniowski

Oct 19, 2020
3 min

What are the benefits of a TABC Food and Beverage Certificate?

Aside from an existing on-premise TABC permit holder being qualified to operate as a restaurant under GA-28 and subsequent executive...

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Abbott allowing bars to reopen if county judge opts in, but restaurants still have less restrictions

Ryan Hughes

Oct 8, 2020
2 min

Abbott allowing bars to reopen if county judge opts in, but restaurants still have less restrictions

On, October 7, 2020, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-32 which allows businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant to open for...

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Oct 7, 2020
2 min

What is a Private Club?

A private club is an association of persons for some common purpose. The law allows a private club to serve and offer to serve alcohol to...

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TABC Relaxes Food and Beverage Certificate Requirements During Emergency Meeting on 8-25

Ryan Hughes

Aug 25, 2020
1 min

TABC Relaxes Food and Beverage Certificate Requirements During Emergency Meeting on 8-25

On August 25, 2020, The TABC held an emergency commissioner's meeting and approved amendments to its food and beverage certificate rules...

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Aug 21, 2020
3 min

Starting an Alcohol-Selling Business

While each business is different, this is a general list of items to complete in creating and establishing an alcohol-selling business. ...

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Comptroller says Mixed Beverage holders don't have to pay extra 6.7% taxes on alcohol sold to-go

Ryan Hughes

Aug 19, 2020
1 min

Comptroller says Mixed Beverage holders don't have to pay extra 6.7% taxes on alcohol sold to-go

On August 17, 2020, The Texas Comptroller's Office announced that when a business with a mixed beverage permit sells alcohol for...

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Aug 17, 2020
3 min

Operating in Texas After a Reopening: A Predictive Recommendation

While the reopening of bars is still up in the air with the rising COVID-19 cases, it is likely bars across Texas will be given the green...

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Aug 14, 2020
3 min

COVID-19 Health Protocols and its Uses After the Pandemic

In response to the Covid Pandemic, the Governor's Office has released several executive orders and minimum standard health protocols for...

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TABC Enlarges Pool of Businesses That can use Projected Sales to Qualify as Restaurants under GA-28

Ryan Hughes

Aug 11, 2020
2 min

TABC Enlarges Pool of Businesses That can use Projected Sales to Qualify as Restaurants under GA-28

On August 10th, the TABC released an Industry Notice that changes how the TABC is handling the 51% calculation, again. The most previous...

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TABC Closes Loophole Breweries Were Using to Open Patios, But Also Helps Them Qualify as Restaurants

Ryan Hughes

Jul 25, 2020
5 min

TABC Closes Loophole Breweries Were Using to Open Patios, But Also Helps Them Qualify as Restaurants

TABC Closes Brewery Loophole, Helps Them Qualify as Restaurants

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Confusion over the definition of restaurant in Abbott's June 26th Executive Order

Ryan Hughes

Jul 5, 2020
1 min

Confusion over the definition of restaurant in Abbott's June 26th Executive Order

contact Griffith & Hughes for assistance with negotiating the reopening of your business with the TABC

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Wal-Mart appeals to US Supreme Court to challenge Texas liquor store law

Ryan Hughes

Jun 16, 2020
1 min

Wal-Mart appeals to US Supreme Court to challenge Texas liquor store law

On June 5, 2020, Wal-Mart filed its writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court based on its claim that section 22.16 of the...

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Governor Abbott Issues Waiver Allowing TABC Permits Expiring After March 13, 2020 to be Renewed

Ryan Hughes

May 21, 2020
1 min

Governor Abbott Issues Waiver Allowing TABC Permits Expiring After March 13, 2020 to be Renewed

Texas Governor allows alcohol permits expiring after March 13, 2020 to be renewed.

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Texas restaurants are permanently allowed to deliver alcohol - selling it to-go is temporary

Ryan Hughes

Mar 21, 2020
2 min

Texas restaurants are permanently allowed to deliver alcohol - selling it to-go is temporary

Restaurants are permanently allowed to deliver alcohol, but selling it to-go is temporary

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TABC Proposing Rule Authorizing "Warning" as Basis to Forfeit Bonds and Cancel Liquor Permit

TABC Proposing Major Changes to Eligibility for Safe Harbor Defense

Proposed Bill Creating Statute of Limitations and Mandatory Timelines for TABC Administrative Cases

Proposed Bill Offering Delivery and To-Go Sales for Private Clubs

How to Help Keep Restaurants and Bars Open

Am I Eligible to Open to the Public, Conduct To Go Sales, and Deliveries to Customers?

What are the benefits of a TABC Food and Beverage Certificate?

Abbott allowing bars to reopen if county judge opts in, but restaurants still have less restrictions

What is a Private Club?

TABC Relaxes Food and Beverage Certificate Requirements During Emergency Meeting on 8-25

Starting an Alcohol-Selling Business

Comptroller says Mixed Beverage holders don't have to pay extra 6.7% taxes on alcohol sold to-go

Operating in Texas After a Reopening: A Predictive Recommendation

COVID-19 Health Protocols and its Uses After the Pandemic

TABC Enlarges Pool of Businesses That can use Projected Sales to Qualify as Restaurants under GA-28

TABC Closes Loophole Breweries Were Using to Open Patios, But Also Helps Them Qualify as Restaurants

Confusion over the definition of restaurant in Abbott's June 26th Executive Order

Wal-Mart appeals to US Supreme Court to challenge Texas liquor store law

Governor Abbott Issues Waiver Allowing TABC Permits Expiring After March 13, 2020 to be Renewed

Texas restaurants are permanently allowed to deliver alcohol - selling it to-go is temporary