Industry Guidance

TABC wants to support and empower your business so it can flourish, so we’ve provided a hub for our industry guidance, information, resources and updates.

COVID-19 Information

Get all of the latest coronavirus-related guidance and information for the Texas alcoholic beverage industry.

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Marketing Practices

Advisories

We release marketing practices guidance for the alcoholic beverage industry so that the law is interpreted and applied consistently across the state.

Number	Date	Title
MPA063	2/2020	Limits on Merchandising Services Provided to Off-Premise Retailers
MPA062	1/2020	Outdoor Advertising Regulations
MPA061	1/2020	Alcohol Delivery to Consumers from Certain Retailers
MPA059	7/2019	BYOB – Manufacturing Tier Facilities
MPA058	3/2019	Self-Pour Systems
MPA057	3/2019	Permitted Golf Courses Licensed Under a Single Address and Ownership
MPA056	6/2013	Wine Shipping and Third Party Advertisers/Payment Processing Services
MPA055	6/2013	Wine Shipping Calendar Calculation
MPA054	3/2013	Credit Law Requirements
MPA053	2/2013	Promotional Activity Prearrangement/Preannouncement for Beer Amended February 5, 2014
MPA052	12/2012	Distinguishing Between Illegal Outdoor Advertising and Content Neutral Illustrations
MPA051	09/2012	Market Research Guidelines
MPB050	03/2012	Promotional Activity Prearrangement / Preannouncement and Advertising Product Location
MPB049	01/2012	Changes to Current Regulations – Advertising and Labeling
MPB048	11/2011	Credit Law Requirements Update
MPB047	08/2011	Split Case Fees - Wine and Distilled Spirits
MPB046	07/2011	Post Delivery Product Damage, a.k.a. "Chips and Flats"
MPB045	02/2011	TABC Adds Active Suspended Permit Status to Public Inquiry System
MPB044	01/2011	Mixed Beverage Purchasing Requirements Amended February 21, 2013
MPB043	01/2011	Cash Credit Law Field Settlement Civil Penalty Chart
MPB042	12/2010	TABC Authorizations for Credit Exchange of Caffeinated Malt Beverages
MPB041	12/2010	TABC Expands Collaborative Effort with Comptroller's Office to Collect Delinquent Taxes
MPB040	11/2010	TABC Seeks Voluntary Removal of All Caffeinated Malt Beverages from the Texas Marketplace
MPB039	11/2010	Credit Law Rule Requirements Update Amended December 2, 2010
MPA038	06/2010	Reach Back Pricing Amended January 19, 2014
MPB037	03/2010	Digital File Retention
MPB036	02/2010	Product Displays & Enhancement Items
MPB035	12/2009	16 TAC 45.131 Cash Law Requirements Revised December 28, 2009
MPB034	10/2009	Possession of Alcoholic Beverages for Cooking Purposes
MPB033	09/2009	Texas Distillery On-Site Samplings
MPB032	09/2009	Bottle Engraving
MPB031	09/2009	Distribution of Non-Alcoholic Products by Alcoholic Beverage Distributors
MPB030	10/2009	16 TAC 45.121 Credit Law Requirements Amended October 15, 2009
MPB029	07/2009	The Sale of Glassware and Nonalcoholic Beverages by Certain Wholesalers and Distributors
MPB028	06/2009	Distinguishing Between a Sign and an Illegal Improvement
MPB027	01/2009	Refunds, Credits or Exchanges
MPB026	06/2008	Charitable, Religious or Civic Organizations Serving Alcoholic Beverages at Fundraising Events Amended June 9, 2008
MPA025	12/2007	Retail Sale of Liquor and Beer Co-Packs Amended February 5, 2014
MPB024	09/2009	Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to Private Clubs Amended September 23, 2009
MPB023	08/2007	Amendments to Statutory Provisions during 80th Legislature
MPB022	03/2007	Retailer Advertising Specialties
MPB021	03/2007	Public Storage of Consumer’s Private Wine Collection Amended March 5, 2007
MPB020	09/2012	On-Premise Consumer Taste Comparison Amended September 19, 2012
MPB019	07/2006	Private Club Advertisement
MPB018	12/2005	Coupon Offers
MPB017	09/2005	Consumer Events Sponsored by Upper Tier Members at Non-Licensed Venues
MPB016	01/2020	Advertising Product on Delivery Vehicles Amended January 2, 2020
MPB015	06/2005	Infusion of Vodka and/or other Distilled Spirits
MPB014	04/2005	Retailer offering Price Discount to Consumer
MPB013	02/2005	Cost of Promotional Items to Retailers
MPB012	04/2005	Common Media Issues Amended October 12, 2007
MPB011	02/2005	Methods of Payment and Central Pay Collection Relating to Cash Law
MPB010	12/2004	Malt Beverage Labels
MPB009	11/2004	Fuel Surcharge
MPB008	09/2004	Agency Realignment
MPB007	08/2004	Malt Beverage Secondary Packaging
MPB006	06/2012	Classification of Cooler Door Racks, Shelf Glides, and Spring-Loaded Shelf Glides Amended June 1, 2012
MPB005	07/2004	Retail Seller/Server Policies & Procedures
MPB004	07/2004	Billboards & Electric Signs: "Distance Measurement"
MPB003	07/2004	C02 Filter as Draught Dispensing Equipment Repealed by SB 1472 Effective September 1, 2005
MPB002	06/2004	Wine and/or Product Tastings at Retail Accounts Amended September 17, 2010
MPB001	06/2004	Signage in Unlicensed Establishments Amended November 9, 2010

Licensing

Bulletins

TABC provides guidance to explain requirements for license and permit holders.

Number	Date	Title
LIC004	02/2020	File and Use Catering Certificates: Funerals and Private Events
LIC003	04/2019	Caterer Certificates and Winery Festival Permits: File and Use vs. Prior Approval
LIC002	04/2018	Expedited Processing Fees
LIC001	01/2012	Shipping, Delivery and Transportation of Wine

Other Resources

Industry Briefs and Notifications

TABC sends out regular industry notifications and guidance about activities and issues directly impacting the alcoholic beverage industry. You can sign up our TABC Talks, Industry Brief and Industry Notifications emails.

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TABC Talks

The TABC Talks series provides free educational video conferences about various topics affecting the industry.

FAQs

The FAQs section of our website answers the most commonly asked questions about a variety of topics, including licensing, marketing practices, enforcement, audit and investigations and more.

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Smartphone Apps

Learn about TABC's two smartphone apps to help you do business easier and quicker.

TABC Mobile

This app gives you TABC access at your fingertips. You can securly report business violations, file complaints or breaches of the peace, map out TABC-licensed businesses, see pending and approved licenses, and more

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TABC Compliance Reporting

This app lets licensed businesses quickly conduct their yearly inspection from a mobile device instead of on site.

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