The following discussion only concerns alcoholic beverage sales consummated over the internet, which are shipped Direct to Consumer (“DTC”) through a common carrier (such as UPS and FedEX). Local delivery of alcohol from a retailer is a separate and distinct
Griffith Hughes Law Blog
The Griffith Hughes Law Blog, published by Griffith Hughes PLLC, focuses on legal issues related to the Texas alcoholic beverage industry. It covers topics such as Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) licensing, violation defense, dram shop liability, and regulatory compliance. The blog discusses TABC audits, credit law changes, enforcement actions, and administrative hearing processes. It also addresses legal challenges involving direct-to-consumer alcohol shipments, city alcohol regulations, and the impact of proposed rule changes on businesses. The content is aimed at alcohol retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and related businesses operating within Texas, providing updates on statutory and regulatory developments affecting the industry.
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Petition for Adoption of F.A.S.T. Rules to End Slow Agency Action filed by Griffith & Hughes
Over the years, our clients have repeatedly expressed frustration with the Commission’s delays in getting routine business taken care of. This includes unreasonable delays in processing new applications, unreasonable delays in getting hearing dates set with the State Office of…
TABC Proposing Major Changes to Credit Law
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is proposing major changes to how it punishes Retailers for violations of Credit Law, i.e. delinquent payments, and late payments made outside of statutory credit terms.
A Retailer is prohibited from purchasing liquor on…
TABC's Proposed Rule Changes Will Increase Costs For TX Businesses and Push out Small Operators
By Ryan Hughes
This upcoming Friday, February 11, 2022, the TABC is hosting a Stakeholder Meeting regarding potentially dramatic changes to its rules relating to the safe harbor defense and how the agency imposes sanctions for TABC violations. The proposed rules, if implemented,…
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 additional rules to provide additional procedural due process safeguards by way of statute of limitations, and timely disposition of administrative violations,…
TABC Proposing Major Changes to Eligibility for Safe Harbor Defense
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 statute of limitations for Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code violations? Numerous clients of ours have expressed frustration over incredible delays…
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 of them do not address the 700 private club permit holders (who are similar to mixed beverage…
How to Help Keep Restaurants and Bars Open
By Publisher
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. Restaurant and bar owners are doing the absolute best they can to provide that…