Minors and Age Verification Flashcards

What is 'proxy purchasing' under Texas alcohol law?

Answer: An adult buying alcohol on behalf of a minor

Proxy purchasing (or furnishing) occurs when an adult buys alcohol and provides it to a person under 21, which is illegal in Texas.

Which of the following is a real risk when serving a group that includes apparent minors?

Answer: An adult may pass their drink to a minor

Servers must monitor groups with minors to ensure that alcohol is not passed from adults to underage members.

What is the best way for a server to check an ID's authenticity?

Answer: Compare the photo to the customer and check the birth date and security features

A thorough ID check includes comparing the photo to the customer, verifying the birth date, and checking security features such as holograms and microprint.

A regular customer, known to staff and of legal age, arrives with a new friend who has no ID. What should the server do?

Answer: Refuse alcohol service to the friend without valid ID

A regular's vouching for a friend does not replace valid ID; the unknown individual must present their own valid identification.

Under TABC rules, what is the legal risk to an establishment if its employee sells alcohol to a minor?

Answer: The establishment may face license suspension or revocation and fines

TABC can suspend or revoke an establishment's license and impose fines if an employee sells alcohol to a minor, even if management was unaware.

What training does TABC recommend for front-door staff (bouncers/hosts) regarding age verification?

Answer: Door staff should receive the same TABC-certified seller/server training

All staff involved in alcohol-related activities, including door staff who check IDs, should be TABC certified to ensure consistent legal compliance.