Craft beer enthusiasts took a narrow victory last week when the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow to-go sales of alcohol directly from breweries. House Bill (HB) 672, authored by State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) and State Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway, also known a...

Confusion over the interpretation of state law led Dripping Springs city leaders to postpone a decision on a proposed wine distribution warehouse to be located on Sportsplex Drive.  The warehouse’s potential tenant, Truly Texas Grown Wine Cellars, would not sell alcohol on premise or include on-sigh...

Worries about the proximity of a proposed wine distribution center near Walnut Springs Elementary led Dripping Springs Planning and Zoning officials to recommend denial of the project by a 6-1 vote. However, the project stirred conversation among officials on laws concerning prohibiting alcohol sale...

by Jay Root  of the  Texas Tribune Only weeks into the job, the acting executive director of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is calling it quits. Ed Swedberg’s abrupt and unexpected resignation from the agency, effective Monday, marks the sixth high-level departure since April from the agenc...

Drinking establishments in rural areas of Hays County now have the chance to keep their doors open until 2 a.m. after commissioners extended alcohol sale hours last week. The change, approved by a unanimous vote April 11, allows businesses that have an existing mixed beverage permit from the Texas A...

After 36 years in business, the owners of Casa Alde restaurant earlier this year decided now was the time to pursue an alcohol sale permit By obtaining a beer and wine permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), Casa Alde got the green light to sell alcohol to patrons.   Remy Fallon,...