The Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission pulled a Hidalgo County bar’s liquor permit,...
An investigation that began in 2020 has resulted with the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission shutting down a Hidalgo County bar.The Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission pulled a Hidalgo County bar’s liquor permit, saying an investigation determined that the establishment had links to organized crime and human trafficking.
TABC agents started an investigation into the El Rio Bar in Mission in 2020 after intelligence tipped them off to alleged violations occurring in the bar. During the investigation, agents seized narcotics and saw multiple instances of drink solicitation, where an employee solicits drinks from a customer above the customary price, the TABC said in a news release. The agents also discovered several potential human trafficking victims.Supreme Court of Texas rules in favor of San Antonio liquor business in legal battle with the TABC
TABC officials said that by removing the bar’s ability to sell alcohol, they cut off a major source of funding for criminal activity in Mission. “Not only does this keep the community safer, but it also makes it easier for businesses who follow the law to operate successfully,” TABC Executive Director Thomas Graham said in a news release.
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