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TABC agents apprehend suspected shooter following incident at El Paso bar that injured two
EL PASO, Texas — One person is behind bars after he was apprehended by agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission following a shooting at an El Paso bar early Saturday morning. Trevion Kimbrough, 26, was arrested by the El Paso Police Department and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He is currently being held in the El Paso County Jail. The shooting took place at Tipsy Tiger, a bar located in the 11300 block of Montwood Drive. A team of TABC agents were outside the business at around 3 a.m. when they observed a fight break out on the bar’s patio area. During the fight, one person drew and fired a firearm. Two people were injured, with one requiring transport to a local hospital. The shooter fled the scene on foot and was later apprehended by TABC agents approximately half a block from the bar. TABC agents kept the suspected shooter in custody until El Paso police arrived on the scene. “I couldn’t be prouder of the agents whose quick thinking and decisive actions undoubtedly prevented this incident from spiraling into more serious injuries or loss of life,” TABC Executive Director Thomas Graham said. “I’m grateful to our El Paso enforcement team and our local law enforcement partners.” Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is a second-degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The case remains under investigation by the El Paso Police Department and TABC. Media Contact: Chris Porter TABC Director of Communications (512) 206-3462 media@tabc.texas.gov
Read moreIndustry Notice: HB 4463 changes to take effect for nonresident brewers on Sept. 1, 2025
With the passage of House Bill 4463 during the regular session of the 89th Texas Legislature, changes will take effect on Sept. 1, 2025, impacting holders of a Nonresident Brewer License (BN) and their requirements for product registration.
Read moreAIMS Payment Cart available after update
The Alcohol Industry Management System (AIMS) Payment Cart is back up and running after TABC completed its transition to a new payment and accounting system on Aug. 22. This feature allows users to pay for up to 10 items simultaneously. Business owners use AIMS’s payment features when paying fees for multiple license and permit applications or product registrations. AIMS users can also pay for items separately by clicking the “Pay Now” button when submitting their payment.
Read moreTABC agents, federal partners seize thousands in illicit alcohol during Laredo operation
LAREDO — Agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission’s Financial Crimes Unit, along with members of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the IRS, seized a large amount of illicit alcoholic beverages while executing a search warrant at a residence in Laredo on Friday, Aug. 15. In total, approximately $34,000 in alcoholic beverages — nearly 7,000 individual containers — were seized at the residence during the operation. The alcohol, which investigators believe was brought into the United States from Mexico, was taken to a secure facility for disposal. Friday’s operation was the culmination of a yearlong investigation by TABC and agents from HSI, Customs & Border Protection, and the IRS. The investigation began when Customs officials intercepted more than 200 liters of illicit alcohol during a routine inspection at the U.S./Mexico border crossing in Laredo. Investigators later uncovered evidence indicating that larger amounts of alcohol were being smuggled into Texas for further distribution to locations such as New York, Oklahoma, and Illinois. The Laredo residence was identified as a possible stash house for the illicit alcohol, leading to Friday’s search of the premises. “Any alcohol brought into Texas that exceeds what’s allowed for personal importation must be imported by properly licensed entities, and the alcohol is subject to state taxes and safety standards,” TABC Executive Director Thomas Graham said. “When bad actors bring alcohol into the state illegally, they potentially endanger Texans with products that could be tainted while creating an uneven playing field for the thousands of businesses who operate lawfully. I’m grateful to our TABC agents, our Ports of Entry personnel, and our investigating partners for their diligent work on this case.” Sec. 107.07 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code outlines the amount of alcohol an individual may personally import into Texas, while setting requirements for taxes and fees due upon importation. Sec. 101.03 of the Code authorizes TABC and its partners to seize and destroy any alcohol brought into the state illegally. The case remains under investigation by TABC and HSI. Media Contact: Chris Porter TABC Director of Communications (512) 206-3462 media@tabc.texas.gov
Read moreAIMS Payment Cart temporarily unavailable
The Alcohol Industry Management System (AIMS) Payment Cart will be temporarily unavailable from July 24 through late August as TABC transitions to a new payment and accounting system. The Payment Cart allows users to pay for up to 10 items simultaneously. This temporary unavailability does not impact AIMS users' ability to use the 'Pay Now' button to pay for individual transactions separately. While the Payment Cart is unavailable, all users must pay for each transaction separately by clicking the 'Pay Now' button. Any user who had items pending in their Payment Cart as of July 22 will still be able to access those items by selecting the 'Unsubmitted Transactions' tile in AIMS and then paying for them individually using the 'Pay Now' button on the payment screen. TABC will send another notice when the AIMS Payment Cart feature has been restored.
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