Texas threatens to pull liquor licenses of restaurants asking customers to show proof of vaccination

[Danmel]

Two restaurants have pulled back on their plans to require patrons to show proof of vaccination after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission threatened to pull their liquor licenses.

The Austin American-Statesman reports that Austin-based restaurants Launderette and Fresa's earlier this week announced plans to ask patrons to show they had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before entering.

Shortly afterward, however, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission called them and sent them a separate letter informing them that requiring proof of vaccination would likely violate a law passed by the Texas legislature earlier this year that barred vaccine passports in the state.

https://www.rawstory.com/texas-vaccine-passport/

It's like they're trying to kill people

[flying_wahini]

1. How can the State do this? Liquor licenses are so expensive.

I bet we hear more about this.


Gov Abbott is trying to kill us.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Shout If You're Surprised

Why am I only hearing crickets?

[Sherman A1]

3. My guess is that the State just wants to get sued

by the restaurants and restaurant associations as I am sure they will be.

[Chainfire]

4. Texas is becoming Third Reich Lite.

[MissMillie]

5. Businesses have a responsibility to

protect their employees and their customers.

[rzemanfl]

6. Blue states should revoke the drivers licenses of the unvaxxed.

It would make more sense. Fuck these legislatures.

[joetheman]

7. Now that's some real fascism for 'ya. nt

[rownesheck]

8. So much for being

pro business. I wonder if the chamber of commerce agrees with this shit.

[bdamomma]

9. Texas

and Florida are in competition of how many of their constituents will die. Jerks.