Lesson 1: TABC Seller-Server Training Overview
Key Laws: Alcohol Sales - -The sale of
alcohol to minors under 21. on-premise - -consumption in
establishments such as restaurants and bars
The sale of alcohol to people who are
intoxicated.
off-premise - -are also sold in packages for
The service of alcoholic beverages in private off-premise consumption in establishments such
clubs to non-members. as convenience stores, gas stations, grocery
stores, or liquor stores.
Keys to Customer Observation - -How
does the person look?image Examples of common alcoholic beverages are: -
What does the person do? -Beer
How does the person react? Malt liquor
How much alcohol has been purchased or Wine
consumed? Wine coolers
Distilled spirits
Mixed drinks
Keys to Intervention - -Be Quick Cocktails
Be Clear
Be Firm
Be Consistent Employee - -anyone who sells, serves,
dispenses, or delivers alcoholic beverages for a
business that is licensed to sell alcohol is
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission considered an employee of that business. This
(TABC) is the state agency that regulates all also includes anyone who immediately manages,
phases of the alcoholic beverage industry in directs, supervises, or controls the sale or service
Texas. The duties of the commission include of alcoholic beverages.
regulating sales, taxation, importation,
manufacturing, transporting, and advertising of
alcoholic beverages. - -To report underage Minor - -For the purposes of alcoholic
drinking or suspected sales to intoxicated beverage sales and service, a minor is defined as
individuals, the TABC asks that you call them someone under the age of 21. You may hear the
directly. The number to call is: term minor occasionally used to refer to
individuals that are under the age of 18. This is
1-888-THE-TABC (1-888-843-8222) the case concerning tobacco sales. The sale of
tobacco to "minors" is prohibited, meaning that
individuals under the age of 18 may not purchase
alcoholic beverage - -defined as alcohol, or tobacco. Throughout this course, the term minor
any beverage containing more than one-half of will always mean someone who is under the age
one percent of alcohol by volume, which is of 21.
capable of use for beverage purposes, either
alone or when diluted.
[Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Sec. 1.04 (1)] Intoxication - -Not having the normal use of
mental or physical faculties by reason of the
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Key Laws: Alcohol Sales - -The sale of
alcohol to minors under 21. on-premise - -consumption in
establishments such as restaurants and bars
The sale of alcohol to people who are
intoxicated.
off-premise - -are also sold in packages for
The service of alcoholic beverages in private off-premise consumption in establishments such
clubs to non-members. as convenience stores, gas stations, grocery
stores, or liquor stores.
Keys to Customer Observation - -How
does the person look?image Examples of common alcoholic beverages are: -
What does the person do? -Beer
How does the person react? Malt liquor
How much alcohol has been purchased or Wine
consumed? Wine coolers
Distilled spirits
Mixed drinks
Keys to Intervention - -Be Quick Cocktails
Be Clear
Be Firm
Be Consistent Employee - -anyone who sells, serves,
dispenses, or delivers alcoholic beverages for a
business that is licensed to sell alcohol is
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission considered an employee of that business. This
(TABC) is the state agency that regulates all also includes anyone who immediately manages,
phases of the alcoholic beverage industry in directs, supervises, or controls the sale or service
Texas. The duties of the commission include of alcoholic beverages.
regulating sales, taxation, importation,
manufacturing, transporting, and advertising of
alcoholic beverages. - -To report underage Minor - -For the purposes of alcoholic
drinking or suspected sales to intoxicated beverage sales and service, a minor is defined as
individuals, the TABC asks that you call them someone under the age of 21. You may hear the
directly. The number to call is: term minor occasionally used to refer to
individuals that are under the age of 18. This is
1-888-THE-TABC (1-888-843-8222) the case concerning tobacco sales. The sale of
tobacco to "minors" is prohibited, meaning that
individuals under the age of 18 may not purchase
alcoholic beverage - -defined as alcohol, or tobacco. Throughout this course, the term minor
any beverage containing more than one-half of will always mean someone who is under the age
one percent of alcohol by volume, which is of 21.
capable of use for beverage purposes, either
alone or when diluted.
[Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Sec. 1.04 (1)] Intoxication - -Not having the normal use of
mental or physical faculties by reason of the
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