Soap wrote:Last year for the 4th of July the city of Schertz held fireworks at a public park. The event was free and open to the public. They posted a gun buster sign, however, it was not a 30.06 or 07. I posted the picture of the sign last year. I believe it was also reported on. This year they tried it again. They did not have the 06 or 07 sign but this time at the park entrace, they had a 51% sign. Yes, I believe alchol was served there. NO way do they make enough sales to fall under that sign, nor did I even see one person with a beer. Reguardless if they do, can they post a 51% sign at a public park? Someone mentioned it to an officer and he kind of laughed and didnt add any comments but to be fair the man was busy. I'll have a picture up tomorrow.
You can go on here to check to the validity of the 51% signage: https://www.tabc.state.tx.us/
The liquor permit is held by a vendor, and can encompass, the entire park area, since they allow on premise consumption. However, the entire area, is not 51% because there may be other vendors there, not covered under TABC. Think Ft. Worth Stock Show, or the Texas State Fair alcohol is served, and as long as one is inside the confines, of the grounds, they can consume alcohol, but the entire area is not TABC 51%, mainly because the vendors selling alcohol, cannot be expected to enforce all TABC regulations, on the entire grounds, i.e lewd behavior, weapon possession, etc.
The vendors are supposed to only post their booths, but this is an ongoing controversy, and has not been properly addressed, by lawmakers, or the TABC.
Cities, will allow this to continue, unless we get some legislation which specifically addresses this. This is especially true, at festivals, or fairs, which are only for a day or a weekend, and it allows, municipalities, to skirt the fines for signs rules.
The TABC is going through a major shakeup, due to mismanagement, and overreach allegations. I have a feeling they will be more sympathetic, if enough people complain. Also write your reps.
https://www.texastribune.org/2017/07/03 ... tled-tabc/
http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/TABC-v ... 60733.html