TABC suspends stings at bars

[rainbow4321]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/041306dntextabc.17a86a12.html

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said Wednesday that it has suspended a crackdown on public intoxication after an outcry over the program that sends undercover officers into drinking establishments.

Spokeswoman Carolyn Beck said the agency first announced its decision Tuesday in a letter to state Rep. Kino Flores, chairman of the House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee.

The Palmview Democrat had asked the head of the commission, Alan Steen, last month to consider a moratorium on the program until a hearing scheduled for Monday.

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Ms. Beck said the commission opted to put the program on hold "just to give us time to sift through all the information we've received and pull together all the information and determine the best way to proceed."

[VelmaD]

1. Just as an aside...

I used to work with Both Carolyn Beck and Alan Steen...Carolyn and I were even in the same department.

[tammywammy]

2. ...

Now I won't be afraid to have a couple of drinks after work with my co-workers.

:toast: