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Grimes County commissioners fail to reinstate local TABC fees after motion lacks a second
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Grimes County commissioners on Aug. 13, 2025, did not reinstate the county’s local Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) permit fee after a motion to approve collection failed for lack of a second.
Grimes County commissioners on Aug. 13, 2025, did not reinstate the county’s local Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) permit fee after a motion to approve collection failed for lack of a second.
Tax Assessor-Collector Mary Ann Waters told the commission that the county is authorized under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code §11.38 to collect a local fee equal to one-half of the state fee on each permit issued for premises in the county and asked the court to reinstate the charge. "Last year, in fiscal year 25, we did not collect $29,905 worth of fees that could have been collected," Waters said, adding that $1,535 was…
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