Alcohol Licenses Need City Certification in Eagle Pass

For alcohol sales inside Eagle Pass, TABC handles the state license, but the city still has a local gate. Eagle Pass says the application must be certified by the City Secretary for the place where the business will operate.

The local question depends on the kind of sale. Off-premise sales need a commercial zone. On-premise drinking, such as a bar, club, or restaurant, has to be in an approved wet zone. That is worth checking before a lease or purchase, because a prior tenant's license does not prove the next use fits the property.