Texas regulators say most businesses targeted in an undercover operation during spring break did not sell alcohol to minors.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Tuesday announced 92 percent of retailers declined to sell to anyone underage during the stings.
The TABC operation ran Feb. 23 through March 15, with nearly 1,500 TABC-licensed businesses visited. Officials targeted retailers along travel corridors between major Texas cities and the Gulf Coast.
"We're extremely pleased that the retailer compliance rate continues to climb, even as more businesses are being tested during these operations," Saenz said. "This goes to show that Texas retailers are taking the law seriously and are doing an outstanding job when it comes to keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors. I'd like to thank all of our permittees and licensees for their vigilance in keeping Texans safe."
During the operations, volunteers under the age of 21 attempted to purchase alcohol at TABC-licensed businesses across the state, the TABC said.
Locations where the minors were able to purchase alcohol could face administrative action by TABC, while the employees who sold the alcohol could be subject to further charges.
A similar 2015 spring break operation involved more than 900 retailers, with about 90 percent abiding by Texas alcoholic beverage laws.
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Businesses which received citations will be listed on TABC's Public Inquiry website as their cases are settled. The website can be viewed at: https://goo.gl/YSwyhh. View a spreadsheet with results of the stings here.
