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
It is what it is
Very informative and well documented.
The course was long but surprisingly enjoyable, learnt a lot of information which I took for granted before.
Clear and easy to understand lessons on food safety and handling protocols. Test was a breeze upon completion of the modules.
I found the videos very informing and enlightening
The training provides a lot of ways to be clean when working with foods and also teaches you alot about bacteria and how to prevent it from spreading.
I think that a few of the questions could have been less targeted at specific recollection pieces, especially the ones where I was being told to classify certain things, as I feel like they are not as applicable in a real world situation.
Easy and fast.
I found the course very knowledgeable and interesting
Very helpful and engaging.
well explained course with interactive questions for consolidating knowledge
Very helpful!
very informative training
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
i give 5 stars
Awesome course! very informative
The details were explained in very easy terms and with real life examples that are easy to relate. Content is very good and detailed.
Detailed and easy to understand.
El curso se hace ameno y llevadero, enseña lo indispensable y fundamental de una manera sencilla pero efectiva
It was a very wonderful experience
It was a very wonderful experience
Thanks
Great Training. Very informative and well presented.
Easy to go through and very informative. I enjoyed this course and highly recommend it.
Espectacular gracias
Very easy to understand
The course was easy to understand and informative.
Simple course. Should know these things beforehand.
I learned a lot of useful information
I liked i learned a lot . The quizzes helped with knowledge check points
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
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good
very to the point
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Excellent course!
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Es largo pero hay que prestar atención pero se me hizo fácil y educativo
Excellent course with emphasis on important items
I found the AAA training through the Dept of ABC’s website, as AAA was a recommended vendor.
The training sessions seemed to be greatly outdated, with clunky graphics and awkward slide transitions. The platform doesn’t appear to have been updated since prior to 2023. It would be helpful if the platform would allow trainees to back up 15 seconds or so to review information, instead the module needs to start over.
When a question is answered incorrectly, the platform doesn’t explain what the correct answer is or why, it moves directly to the next question. This doesn’t allow for enhanced learning.
At one point, a slide was suddenly in Spanish, despite still clearly being in English mode.
The “narrator” routinely mispronounced words such as “conTRACTors” instead of contractors, “aTEEvan” instead of Ativan, and “OONaformaty” instead of uniformity. This was highly distracting and should be corrected.
i learned a lot
i learned a lot
An excellent option to learn a lot
Thank you
Well done…clear, up to date, good use of current training technology and methods
Me encantó toda la información proporcionada para nuestro mayor conocimiento y mejor manipulación de alimentos
I feel more confident handling food not just for work, but for family, friends and loved ones. This information will also help me recognize unsafe practices when I’m out and about to keep me healthy.
very easy to learn, fast, and amazing
It’s awesome and easy
This was a great food manager certification class. It was easy to understand and follow, had very helpful and engaging visuals, and was organized well. Would definitely recommend to anyone needing this class.
Alcohol Training Reviews
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good
very to the point
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Food Allergen Reviews
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