Two state lawmakers say they’d like to question Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission officials about a Texas Tribune investigation that highlighted out-of-state trips the state liquor regulators took to lavish resorts as far away as Hawaii.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
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State Government
Liquor regulators partying on taxpayers’ tab
Texas alcohol regulators know how to party: records show they’ve spent tens of thousands of dollars to travel to swanky resorts where liquor flows and industry lobbyists abound.
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Texas Booze Regulators Uncork Bar-Busting App
Smartphone users now have the power to report underage bar patrons or suspicious bartending with the touch of a button — all while sipping a drink during happy hour.
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Economy
Costco Joins Wal-Mart, Kroger in Liquor Push
Wholesale giant Costco has joined Wal-Mart, Kroger and other retailers in the fight to loosen restrictions on the state liquor market and let public corporations sell hard alcohol in Texas.
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Economy
Kindred Spirits: Wal-Mart, Kroger Align in Booze Bid
Wal-Mart is ginning up a full-bore liquor war and bringing it to the Capitol. Last week it sued the state for the right to sell spirits, and Wednesday it joined Kroger in forming a new nonprofit to promote freedom in the booze marketplace.
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Economy
Wal-Mart Sues Texas for Right to Sell Liquor
Wal-Mart is allowed to sell beer and wine at 546 Texas stores, but state law keeps it from selling hard liquor. On Thursday, the company filed a federal lawsuit challenging that rule in the interest of a “fair and level playing field.”
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State Sued for “Stifling the Texas Craft Beer Renaissance”
Three Texas breweries filed a lawsuit against the state on Wednesday seeking to to overturn a 2013 law they say violates the Texas Constitution.
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Criminal Justice
TABC Drops Plan to Allow Alcohol Sales Alongside Gun Sales
Following opposition from gun rights organizations, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission this week dropped proposed rules changes that would have allowed alcohol sales alongside gun sales.
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State Government
Gun Groups Oppose Proposal to Allow Alcohol Sales at Gun Shows
In an unexpected uproar, gun rights organizations are pushing back against a proposed Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission rule change that would allow the sale of alcohol at some gun shows.
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31 Days, 31 Ways (2013)
Craft Breweries Seeing New Doors Open
Texas’ craft brewers are facing the biggest legislative overhaul the industry has seen in 20 years. News laws are letting them expand sales of their products. This story is part of our monthlong 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
