First off GREAT JOB! stepping in and getting things strait.
I have had some dealings with these matters and here is my understanding...and also confirmed by a TABC employee that took my CHL class.
When a business is in the process of obtaining a TABC permit, they are first issued a "Letter of Authority", which allows them to buy and sell alcohol. At this point they have not been issued their ACTUAL permit, however when the "letter" is issued an employee of TABC sends a packet which includes 2 RED signs (51% NO CARRY) and two BLUE signs (The "unlicensed" posession of a firearm is not allowed) . The problem is that when the "managers" of an establishment recieve their packet they have no clue about which sign to post. I have found several that have posted all four. When their permit arrives it will have type written words right in the middle that say ........... SIGN =BLUE or SIGN=RED .
If you see alcoholic beverages being served, look for the permit, it will tell you the facts. If the permit and the signs don't match, report it to the TABC like the OP. I have done this on a few occasions. It's a hobby now. LOL
There have been cases where people have posted RED signs instead of BLUE based on their own prefferences, as well as because TABC ran out of BLUE signs and just mailed RED. This is why I make a point to check every new establishment I go into.
Keep an eye out people.
