TABC has learned that one of its license holders recently received an email from someone impersonating a TABC official. We believe this may be part of a malicious email campaign. While TABC is working with cybersecurity authorities to identify and stop the sender, multiple licensees may have already received one of the fraudulent emails.
Emails sent by TABC to license or permit holders generally originate from the “tabc.texas.gov” email domain. Official TABC emails are sent to license or permit holders from that domain — including direct emails from TABC staff, agency newsletters and emails generated by the Alcohol Industry Management System (AIMS).
In less common cases, a license or permit holder may receive an official TABC email from a different domain. An example of this would be responses to open records requests, which are sent from the "govqa.us" domain. If you receive an email claiming to be from TABC and have questions about its legitimacy, contact agency staff using the information below. Never open an attachment or click a link in an email that you think may be fraudulent.
Additional tips for identifying illegitimate emails and websites:
Look closely at the full web address and email address. Scammers often change one letter or add extra words.
Be cautious when opening links and attachments. Hover over links to view the real URL destination. Review file names. Do not click on anything that looks suspicious.
Be suspicious of urgent language, though TABC will use urgent language if necessary to alert you to important deadlines or interruptions to critical services.
Contact TABC if you ever doubt whether a message originated from the agency.
TABC to hold Public Hearing on proposed rule revisions Oct. 29
Join TABC staff by videoconference to discuss rule revisions the commission proposed during its Sept. 22, 2026, commission meeting and submitted for publication in the Oct. 9, 2026, issue of the Texas Register. The public hearing will be held only on Zoom.
TABC to hold Stakeholder Meeting to discuss draft rules on Oct. 8
Joined TABC by videoconference Thursday, Oct. 8, 10-11 a.m. CDT to discuss a draft new rule and a draft amendment to a marketing practices advisory.
This meeting will be held online. Please register through Zoom and save your confirmation email for further instructions on joining the meeting.
TABC redesigns certificate for completing seller/server certification
TABC has redesigned the certificate issued to bartenders, cashiers and servers who successfully complete an agency-approved seller/server certification course.
The seller/server certification course teaches the laws and rules of responsible alcoholic beverage sales and service in Texas, in addition to intervention techniques to prevent sales to minors and intoxicated customers.
Once an employee completes seller/server certification, they are issued a certificate as proof of their successful completion. Each certificate is valid for two years and must be renewed by taking the training again after a certificate expires.
The design change does not impact the validity of current seller/server certifications. Training schools may still issue certificates in the older design to trainees as they make the switch. Employers and employees should check the Certificate Inquiry System to verify the status of a TABC seller/server certification.
The certificate was redesigned in August 2026 to align with the agency’s branding standards.
TABC license and permit holders using the Alcohol Industry Management System (AIMS) can now pay for transactions with Google Pay or Apple Pay for quicker checkout and improved convenience.
These options are available for all AIMS transactions on supported devices and browsers. AIMS also supports payments made by credit card and automated clearing house (ACH).
Google Pay and Apple Pay are digital wallet services that allow users to store payment information and make secure payments. When completing a payment in AIMS, you now have the option to choose Google Pay or Apple Pay during checkout. The option will appear if your device and browser support the chosen payment service.
TABC license and permit holders use AIMS to pay for most related fees, such as excise taxes and application fees for new licenses and permits, renewals, and product registrations.
Please visit our How to Use AIMS page to get guides and agency contact information for AIMS support.
