Which statement best defines a licensee under the TABC?

• A. A person or business with a TABC permit.
• B. A person or business holding a TABC license, typically authorizing beer sales.
• C. A government agency regulating licenses.
• D. An employee of a licensee.

Answer: (B)

Under the TABC, a licensee is the person or business that holds a valid license issued by the commission, which authorizes them to sell alcohol. This means the licensee is the entity responsible for complying with all TABC rules for that licensed activity—whether it’s beer, wine, or liquor, and whether the sale is on-premises or off-premises. A license is the official grant of authority; a permit is a separate authorization that doesn’t by itself make someone a licensee. An employee or a government agency isn’t the licensee.