TABC is Gearing Up for a Series of Sting Operations Near Major Colleges and Universities
TABC is Gearing Up for a Series of Sting Operations Near Major Colleges and Universities
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is gearing up for a series of sting operations near major colleges and universities to catch vendors who sell alcohol to minors as students return to classes for the fall semester.
TABC officials announced the planned “minor stings” in a release on Wednesday, saying the commission will send minors into bars, restaurants and convenience and liquor stores through August and September.
"Our retailers take the lead in preventing alcohol from falling into the hands of minors," said TABC Executive Chief Robert Saenz. "This year, as in years past, we're urging all retailers to make sure their employees have the tools they need to ensure anyone who purchases alcohol is of legal age to do so."
Agents conducted similar sting operations at more than 1,000 retail locations in 2016 and found that more than 90 percent of the retailers that were targeted were in compliance with the law.
In the past 12 months, authorities have conducted more than 12,000 minor stings, resulting in 1,333 violations, according to the commission
TABC officials announced the planned “minor stings” in a release on Wednesday, saying the commission will send minors into bars, restaurants and convenience and liquor stores through August and September.
"Our retailers take the lead in preventing alcohol from falling into the hands of minors," said TABC Executive Chief Robert Saenz. "This year, as in years past, we're urging all retailers to make sure their employees have the tools they need to ensure anyone who purchases alcohol is of legal age to do so."
Agents conducted similar sting operations at more than 1,000 retail locations in 2016 and found that more than 90 percent of the retailers that were targeted were in compliance with the law.
In the past 12 months, authorities have conducted more than 12,000 minor stings, resulting in 1,333 violations, according to the commission
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