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TABC Alcohol Laws and Regulations Flashcards

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  1. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers in Texas?

    Answer: 0.08% for adults 21 and over; zero tolerance for minors under 21

    Texas law sets the legal BAC limit at 0.08% for drivers 21 and over. For minors under 21, any detectable amount of alcohol constitutes DUI under the zero-tolerance policy.

  2. What is the minimum age to serve alcoholic beverages in Texas?

    Answer: 18 years old with TABC certification

    In Texas, servers must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid TABC seller/server certification to legally serve alcoholic beverages in licensed establishments.

  3. What are the hours of legal alcohol sales for off-premise retailers in Texas?

    Answer: Beer and wine: 7am-midnight (Mon-Fri), 7am-1am (Sat); noon-midnight (Sun). Liquor stores: 10am-9pm (Mon-Sat), closed Sunday

    Texas has specific hours for alcohol sales that vary by type of establishment and day of week, with more restrictive hours for liquor stores and Sunday sales.

  4. What is the TABC seller/server certification requirement?

    Answer: All employees who sell or serve alcohol must complete an approved seller/server training program within 30 days of employment

    Texas law requires all individuals who sell, serve, or deliver alcoholic beverages to complete a TABC-approved seller/server training course within 30 days of beginning employment.

  5. What are the penalties for selling alcohol to a minor in Texas?

    Answer: Criminal misdemeanor charges, fines up to $4,000, jail time up to one year, and TABC license suspension

    Selling alcohol to a minor in Texas is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $4,000, up to one year in jail, and can result in TABC license suspension or cancellation for the establishment.

  6. What does 'safe harbor' mean in TABC regulations?

    Answer: Legal protection for sellers who follow proper ID checking procedures and are deceived by a minor using a fake ID

    Safe harbor provides a legal defense for sellers/servers who follow reasonable steps to verify age (checking government-issued ID) and are deceived by a minor using fraudulent identification.