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Kevin J. Lilly
Presiding Officer – Houston
Ida Clement Steen
Member – San Antonio
Commission Member
Vacant
A. Bentley Nettles
Executive Director
August 12, 2018
Dear Texas Package Store Association Member:
Welcome to Houston! As many of you have no doubt heard, 2018 has been a time of
positive transition for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. For the last year,
TABC has taken steps to improve the relationship between the agency and the alcoholic
beverage industry we’re charged with regulating, whether it’s through increased training
and education opportunities or how we deal with administrative violations. TABC
recognizes the critical role TPSA and the industry plays in enhancing Texas’ economy.
For that reason, we’re taking steps to ensure Package Store permit applicants – as well as
other applicants within the industry – have the tools and knowledge they need to get into
business quickly while maintaining compliance with the laws put in place by our state
Legislature.
Further, as many of you know, TABC is currently under review by the Texas Sunset
Commission. This means the agency’s structure, policies, and practices could see
significant changes during the 2019 legislative session along with the Alcoholic Beverage
Code itself. Your input is vital during this process. Any ideas or suggestions you have are
most appreciated, and will help ensure that TABC emerges from the Sunset process
equipped to regulate fairly and efficiently.
On behalf of the leadership and employees of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission, I’d like to thank each of you for your entrepreneurship, determination, and
dedication to growing your business and the economy. It’s my hope that we can continue
to work together in support of this great state.
Sincerely,
A. Bentley Nettles
TABC Executive Director
P.O. Box 13127  Austin, Texas 78711-3127  [phone]  www.tabc.texas.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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