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Victoria police urge ban on after‑hours BYOB venues; draft ordinance could come in November
Summary
Police Chief Young presented a draft ordinance to ban BYOB establishments between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m., citing department data showing concentrated calls for service and fights during the 2–4 a.m. window; staff indicated a first reading could be scheduled at the next council meeting.
Police Chief Young told the Victoria City Council on Oct. 15 that bring‑your‑own‑beverage (BYOB) establishments operating after local closing times have generated a disproportionate share of late‑night calls for service and public‑safety incidents.
Chief Young said BYOB venues are not regulated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) for on‑premise consumption and described a pattern in which patrons leave TABC‑regulated bars…
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