Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) Practice Exam

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Who is legally responsible for the sale of alcohol to a minor?

The establishment owner
The seller/server
Security personnel
Local law enforcement

The correct answer is: The seller/server

The individual who is selling or serving alcohol holds the primary legal responsibility for ensuring that they do not serve alcohol to a minor. This duty is outlined in Texas law, which states that it is illegal to sell or serve alcohol to individuals under the age of 21. While the establishment owner has responsibility for overall compliance with alcohol-related laws, the server or seller is the one directly engaging with the customer. Thus, it is the employee's duty to check identification and verify age before serving alcohol. In practice, if a minor is served alcohol, the server is often the one facing legal penalties, such as fines or other repercussions, because they are the ones taking the action of serving the beverage. This emphasizes the importance of proper training and vigilance by the staff who are directly responsible for selling and serving alcoholic beverages. Therefore, in scenarios where underage individuals are served, the focus is on the actions taken by the server/server, which makes this choice the legally responsible party in such situations.