News

Catch up with the latest news and guidance from TABC. You can read our news releases, marketing practices advisories, licensing and audit bulletins, industry notifications, announcements, and articles.

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Announcement

July 27, 2026

TABC to discontinue PortPass, tax collection at Galveston Seaport on Aug. 11, 2026

Effective Aug. 11, TABC will discontinue PortPass and no longer require cruise passengers traveling through the Galveston Seaport to pay taxes on alcohol and cigarettes. Travelers are still required to pay taxes on alcohol and cigarettes brought into Texas through any of the 28 Texas-Mexico border crossings monitored by TABC. Once the traveler confirms they’re importing alcohol or cigarettes to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, they are directed to TABC to pay the required fees and enter the state. See the rules, restrictions and fees and our Texas Ports of Entry page. Most TABC ports of entry accept cash or credit card payment, but you can confirm your preferred method by viewing our Ports of Entry Locations. For questions, please email poe@tabc.texas.gov.

Announcement

July 23, 2026

TABC to hold virtual Stakeholder Meeting on Aug. 6

Join TABC staff virtually to discuss a draft rule for publication during a Stakeholder Meeting on Aug. 6, 2026, 10-11 a.m. Central time. This meeting will be held by Zoom only.

Announcement

June 2, 2026

Agenda and documents for June 2 Commission Meeting

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central time. Watch or listen live from your internet browser by using the video player at the bottom of our Agency Meetings page. Meetings can be attended in person at our Austin headquarters in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of the public who attend in person can register at the meeting to address the commission during time set aside for public comment.

Announcement

April 15, 2026

Public Hearing on proposed rules April 23

Join TABC staff by video conference to discuss rules proposed by the commission and published in the Texas Register for public comment. Review the full text of the proposed rules by accessing the April 10 edition of the Texas Register or by accessing the link below. After these proposed rules are published in the Texas Register and a 30-day formal comment period has lapsed, the rules will be eligible for adoption at a subsequent TABC commission meeting. Note: An earlier version of this announcement stated the public hearing's date as April 28. The announcement has been corrected.

Announcement

March 23, 2026

Documents posted for March 24 Commission Meeting

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central time. Watch or listen live from your internet browser by using the video player at the bottom of our Agency Meetings page. You can also attend the meeting at our Austin headquarters in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of the public who attend in person can register at the meeting to address the commission during time set aside for public comment. The online form to sign up for virtual public comment closes every Monday before the commission meeting.

Announcement

March 16, 2026

Agenda posted for March 24 Commission Meeting

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central time. Watch or listen live from your internet browser by using the video player at the bottom of our Agency Meetings page. You can also attend the meeting at our Austin headquarters in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of the public may address the commission during time set aside for public comment. For in-person public comment, attendees should register at the meeting. For virtual public comment, attendees should register through the sign-up link on the Agency Meetings page, which will open Monday, March 23, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central time.

Announcement

Feb 27, 2026

San Antonio Regional Office temporarily closed March 2-20

TABC will temporarily close its San Antonio Regional Office to the public from March 2-20 to complete construction that will expand office space. TABC staff will be available for licensing and audit appointments at a temporary location on Wednesdays, including March 4, March 11, and March 18. To schedule an appointment on one of these days, please call 210-731-1729 or email Lic.Region5@tabc.texas.gov. You can also use this contact information to leave a message for enforcement staff. Please contact TABC Headquarters for questions on marketing practices, excise tax, product registration and tax ID stamps. You can find more ways to reach us through the Contact Us page.

Announcement

Feb 20, 2026

Stakeholder Meeting on Feb. 26

Join TABC staff virtually to discuss a draft rule for publication during a Stakeholder Meeting on Feb. 26, 2026, 10-11 a.m. Central time. This meeting will be held by Zoom only.

Announcement

Feb 4, 2026

Stakeholder Meeting on Feb. 5

Join TABC staff virtually to discuss a draft rule for publication during a Stakeholder Meeting on Feb. 5, 2026, 10-11 a.m. Central time. This meeting will be held by Zoom only.

Announcement

Jan 19, 2026

Meeting documents posted for Jan. 20 Commission Meeting

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central time. Watch or listen live from your internet browser by using the video player at the bottom of our Agency Meetings page. You can also attend the meeting at our Austin headquarters in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of the public who attend in person can register at the meeting to address the commission during time set aside for public comment. The online form to sign up for virtual public comment closes every Monday before the commission meeting.