2026 TABC QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Overview of the organization of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code 1.01 - CORRECT ANSWER -
the purpose of this code is to make the general and permanent alcoholic beverage law more accessible
and understandable, by:
(1) rearranging the statutes into a more logical order;
(2) employing a format and numbering system designed to facilitate citation of the law and to accommo
date future expansion of the law;
(3) eliminating repealed, duplicative, unconstitutional, expired, executed, and other ineffective provision
s; and
(4) restating the law in modern American English to the greatest extent possible.
Alcoholic Beverage - ABC 1.04 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means alcohol, or any beverage containing more than one-
half of one percent of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone or
when diluted.
Illicit Beverage - ABC 1.04 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means an alcoholic beverage: (A) manufactured, distributed, bought, sold, bottled, rectified, blended, tr
eated, fortified, mixed, processed, warehoused, stored, possessed, imported, or transported in violation
of this code; (B) on which a tax imposed by the laws of this state has not been paid and to which the ta
x stamp, if required, has not been affixed; or (C) possessed, kept, stored, owned, or imported, with inte
nt to manufacture, sell, distribute,
· Licensee - ABC 1.04 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means a person who is the holder of a license provided in this code, or any agent, servant, or employee
of that person.
Permittee - ABC 1.04 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means a person who is the holder of a permit provided for in this code, or an agent, servant, or employ
ee of that person.
Minor - ABC 106.01 - CORRECT ANSWER -means a person under 21 years of age.
, Premises Defined; Designation of Licensed Premises - ABC 11.49 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means the grounds and all buildings, vehicles, and appurtenances pertaining to the grounds, including a
ny adjacent premises if they are directly or indirectly under the control of the same person.
Duty of Peace Officers - ABC 101.07 - CORRECT ANSWER -
All peace officers in the state, including those of cities, counties, and state, shall enforce the provisions o
f this code and cooperate with and assist the commission in detecting violations and apprehending offe
nders.
Arrest w/o warrant ABC 101.02 - CORRECT ANSWER -
A peace officer may arrest without a warrant any person he observes violating any provision of this cod
e or any rule or regulation of the commission. The officer shall take possession of all illicit beverages the
person has in his possession or on his premises as provided in Chapter 103 of this code.
Seizure of illicit beverages ABC 103.03 - CORRECT ANSWER -
A peace officer may seize without a warrant:
(1) any illicit beverage, its container, and its packaging;
(2) any vehicle, including an aircraſt or watercraſt, used to transport an illicit beverage;
(3) any equipment designed for use in or used in manufacturing an illicit beverage; or
(4) any material to be used in manufacturing an illicit beverage.
Report of seizure ABC 103.05 - CORRECT ANSWER -
A peace officer who makes a seizure under Section 103.03 of this code shall make a report in triplicate
which lists each item seized and the place and name of the owner, operator, or other person from who
m it is seized. One copy of the report shall be verified by oath.
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ANSWERS
Overview of the organization of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code 1.01 - CORRECT ANSWER -
the purpose of this code is to make the general and permanent alcoholic beverage law more accessible
and understandable, by:
(1) rearranging the statutes into a more logical order;
(2) employing a format and numbering system designed to facilitate citation of the law and to accommo
date future expansion of the law;
(3) eliminating repealed, duplicative, unconstitutional, expired, executed, and other ineffective provision
s; and
(4) restating the law in modern American English to the greatest extent possible.
Alcoholic Beverage - ABC 1.04 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means alcohol, or any beverage containing more than one-
half of one percent of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone or
when diluted.
Illicit Beverage - ABC 1.04 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means an alcoholic beverage: (A) manufactured, distributed, bought, sold, bottled, rectified, blended, tr
eated, fortified, mixed, processed, warehoused, stored, possessed, imported, or transported in violation
of this code; (B) on which a tax imposed by the laws of this state has not been paid and to which the ta
x stamp, if required, has not been affixed; or (C) possessed, kept, stored, owned, or imported, with inte
nt to manufacture, sell, distribute,
· Licensee - ABC 1.04 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means a person who is the holder of a license provided in this code, or any agent, servant, or employee
of that person.
Permittee - ABC 1.04 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means a person who is the holder of a permit provided for in this code, or an agent, servant, or employ
ee of that person.
Minor - ABC 106.01 - CORRECT ANSWER -means a person under 21 years of age.
, Premises Defined; Designation of Licensed Premises - ABC 11.49 - CORRECT ANSWER -
means the grounds and all buildings, vehicles, and appurtenances pertaining to the grounds, including a
ny adjacent premises if they are directly or indirectly under the control of the same person.
Duty of Peace Officers - ABC 101.07 - CORRECT ANSWER -
All peace officers in the state, including those of cities, counties, and state, shall enforce the provisions o
f this code and cooperate with and assist the commission in detecting violations and apprehending offe
nders.
Arrest w/o warrant ABC 101.02 - CORRECT ANSWER -
A peace officer may arrest without a warrant any person he observes violating any provision of this cod
e or any rule or regulation of the commission. The officer shall take possession of all illicit beverages the
person has in his possession or on his premises as provided in Chapter 103 of this code.
Seizure of illicit beverages ABC 103.03 - CORRECT ANSWER -
A peace officer may seize without a warrant:
(1) any illicit beverage, its container, and its packaging;
(2) any vehicle, including an aircraſt or watercraſt, used to transport an illicit beverage;
(3) any equipment designed for use in or used in manufacturing an illicit beverage; or
(4) any material to be used in manufacturing an illicit beverage.
Report of seizure ABC 103.05 - CORRECT ANSWER -
A peace officer who makes a seizure under Section 103.03 of this code shall make a report in triplicate
which lists each item seized and the place and name of the owner, operator, or other person from who
m it is seized. One copy of the report shall be verified by oath.
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Azpersonzcommitszanzoffensezifzthezpersonzpossesseszanzintoxicatingzbeveragezforzconsumption,zsale,zo
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distributionzwhile:
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(2)zenteringzorzinsidezanyzenclosure,zfield,zorzstadiumzwherezanzathleticzeventzsponsoredzorzparticipate
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inzbyzazpubliczschoolzofzthiszstateziszbeingzheld.
AnzoffensezunderzthiszsectionziszazClasszCzmisdemeanor.
