What is the offense under TABC §106.05?

• A. A minor consuming alcohol is a Class B misdemeanor.
• B. A minor consuming alcohol is a Class C misdemeanor unless an exception applies.
• C. A minor consuming alcohol is a Class A misdemeanor.
• D. A minor consuming alcohol is not an offense.

Answer: (B)

The basic idea is that a minor consuming an alcoholic beverage is, by default, a Class C misdemeanor. The phrase “unless an exception applies” signals that the statute does include specific circumstances that can alter how the offense is charged or punished, but without those exceptions, the standard penalty is a Class C misdemeanor. This helps explain why the other options aren’t correct: a more severe Class B or A penalty isn’t the general rule, and saying there’s no offense at all contradicts the statute’s main rule. For exact details on the exceptions, you’d review the statute to see the conditions that modify or negate the offense.