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During the previous year, TABC agents conducted more than 72,000 inspections of licensed premises and visited almost 70 percent of all licensed premises in the state. In the course of these inspections, agents checked for the proper posting of licenses and required signs, looked for promotional and marketing violations, observed for intoxicated and underage customers, and verified that the alcoholic beverages sold by the establishment were authorized by the licenses or permits held and properly invoiced. They also observe for any other violations of state law that might be occurring on the premises.
Inspections, however, are far more than mere compliance checks. They are also intended to provide two-way communications between the agency and those it regulates. Licensees and their employees have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about their legal responsibilities. They also have the opportunity to discuss whatever problems they may be experiencing and to ask for help.
That help can come in various forms. As a result of a request received during an inspection, agents can arrange training opportunities, such as SAVE for Retailer classes, for the licensee and the licensee's employees. If an establishment's operators believe that their place of business is a frequent target for "wanna be" underage drinkers, agents can also schedule a future Cops In Shops or Operation Fake Out session for the establishment.
Most licensees do a good job of policing themselves. Violations are found in less than 15 percent of all inspections, and the majority of those found are minor infractions that result only in warnings. Inspections of licensed premises by TABC agents simply remind well-meaning licensees of their legal responsibilities and provide a "nudge" and the opportunity for assistance to those who need help.
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http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/enforce/Insp.htm
I still don't get it. I put a call in to the TABC, and am expecting a call back by tomorrow.
It's not illegal to be drunk in a bar, so no matter if you're a member of the TABC, FBI, NSA, BBC, or Jack Bauer....you have no right to arrest, detain, or harass ("nudge") anyone for being drunk in a bar. If they get roudy and cause trouble they can get slapped with disorderly/assault/etc...but that's not the case here.