Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.
Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.
The TABC Texas Training Program is an online course designed to educate alcohol servers on responsible alcohol service. It helps meet the legal requirements set by the Texas Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (TABC) and promotes safe, compliant alcohol service practices across the state.
To begin, create an account, pay the registration fee, and register for the course. Once registered, you can start the training anytime and access it online from anywhere.
The Texas Tabc Online Course lasts approximately 1.5 hours and can be completed at your own pace. You can stop and start the course whenever it’s convenient for you.
While participation is currently voluntary, anyone working in the alcohol service industry in Texas—including bartenders, servers, and managers, should complete Alcohol Server Training to ensure safe service and potential liability protection.
To earn your Alcohol Server Certificate, you need to score 70% or higher on the final exam. You’ll be given up to two attempts to pass.
Yes! The Texas Responsible Beverage Service Training is available in both English and Spanish, making it accessible to a wider audience.
You can check your progress through your account, which displays the portion of the course you’ve completed and what’s remaining.
Upon completing the course and passing the exam, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion available to download instantly as well as by email, verifying your Alcohol Server Certificate.
The TABC Texas training promotes responsible alcohol service, helps reduce the risk of serving minors or intoxicated persons, and supports compliance with Texas Alcohol Laws.
TABC certification isn’t required by Texas state law, but many employers strongly recommend or require it. That’s because it offers legal protection under the Safe Harbor Act. This act shields employers from administrative penalties by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) if an employee accidentally serves alcohol to a minor or intoxicated person—but only if certain conditions are met.
To qualify for this protection:
The employee must not be the owner or company officer.
The employee must have a current TABC certification from an approved school.
All staff involved in selling, serving, or delivering alcohol (and their direct managers) must be certified within 30 days of hire.
The business must have written policies on responsible alcohol service, and employees must read and understand them.
Employers must not encourage or pressure employees to break the law.
Getting certified not only protects your employer, but also helps you make smarter, safer decisions when serving alcohol and interacting with customers.
The TABC Texas Training Program follows guidelines set forth by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, which outlines all rules related to Alcoholic Beverage Regulation in the state.
The TABC certificate is valid for 2 years.
The training is approved by the Texas Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (TABC).
For more info:
TABC Headquarters
5806 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Food Handler Reviews
4.9
The videos where very helpful and where super easy to understand.
Great learning experience
Me encantó el curso de manipulación por que aprendí nuevas formas
This program allowed me to finish my food handlers course and pass my exam in 2 hours with easy and direct instruction.
I learned a lot ,especially with how to thaw out foods and to never leave it on the counter. Would recommend to anyone and not just for people who have to work in the food industry.
Hated it
I learned everything I needed to very quickly and thoroughly.
Good place
Best place
estuvo muy facil
Course is very usefull, teaches you basics of safe food handling which can be applied to everyday food preparation anywhere
Easy to understand and stay attentive.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Very thorough and detailed version.
This training informed me of things I now am aware of and can move forward with great results in my business
learned a lot of things I didn’t know
its good
learned new things
This was a good review that gave all the relevant information in a easy to follow format.
Sure
All is easy to learn
The training course includes a lot of important information. The course also has a lot of pictures, which is great for visual learners. it goes by pretty fast. I would like the option to skip through the parts that i already reviewed, as some parts does let you skip after you properly went through them. overall i would definitely recommend this to other employers.
This course was great! long but worth it.
This course was informative, and I learned a lot throughout the modules.
Really good and detailed training well explained as well very helpful.
I found the material to be incredibly informative and relevant. I wasn’t fully aware of the importance of food safety until now—thank you for providing such valuable insights.
A straightforward course, easy to follow and complete.
Watching these trainings and videos helped me understand a lot and now to make changes at home as well very thorough and understanding. I would definitely recommend this site for training to anyone I give 10/10
This training provided the information I needed to know for confidence as an aspiring new; first-time food service provider. The only thing I can think of at this time that I would like to see for improvement of food manager training is an area within the training course to ask or submit questions for clarification about information in each section or module of the course. For example, being able to ask questions about the comparison of functions in various states, such as the function of large, garage-door-style openings from indoor dining rooms to outdoor patio seating for customers (witnessed frequently in commercial food service establishments). This is in regard to the portion of training on keeping doors and windows closed, screened, and as recommended, having an air-curtain on doors.
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Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
Great Training
I appreciate taking the thorough time to explain, ask, and for me to answer these valuable questions.
Okay thank you
Amazing!
very easy
It was very especific
Learned some good info
Overall, the training offered was informative. However, there are parts of the testing process which included questions not covered in the specific modules previously viewed (although were covered in later modules). Also, you can’t “rewind” the training during a specific module unless you go to start the module over. This makes it difficult to relisten to important info from that specific module.
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It forces you to pay attention and gives a lot and more depth information about alcohol service and consumption!
It was easy to follow.
Great training
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
I found this course to be really insightful.
I liked the test it was easy to stay on track and learn.
fue muy interesante toda la información explicada en el modulo lo que mas me gusto fue que aprendí como usar el termómetro y las temperaturas que debo checar al cocinar cualquier tipo de comida.
Explains information very well and clear.
the study course is excellent and very informative
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Videos to long and having to go to next slide was horrible.
Lots of info. easy to follow
This course felt painless. Normally, going through any course feels tedious, but this course’s slide shows and interactive features kept my attention and made me want to continue learning.
This program was easy to use and straight forward.
Was easy enough o pay attention to the videos
Learned a lot. Great course👍
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
Great Training
I appreciate taking the thorough time to explain, ask, and for me to answer these valuable questions.
Okay thank you
Amazing!
very easy
It was very especific
Learned some good info
Overall, the training offered was informative. However, there are parts of the testing process which included questions not covered in the specific modules previously viewed (although were covered in later modules). Also, you can’t “rewind” the training during a specific module unless you go to start the module over. This makes it difficult to relisten to important info from that specific module.
H
It forces you to pay attention and gives a lot and more depth information about alcohol service and consumption!
It was easy to follow.
Great training
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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