Conduct Surety Bonds

The Texas alcoholic beverage Commission requires Conduct Surety Bonds to be filed. This Bond will cost either $5000 or $10,000, and are typically easily attained. These are regularly required for any new on-premises businesses for their first three years. You can waive this requirement if the applicant is qualified for a food and beverage certificate, or if there is a majority interest and another on-premise location where the Conduct Surety Bond has already been issued.

The $10,000 bond will be required in the cases where

1. the applicant has been charged with an offense under the code and currently has no bond posted
2. the applicant's premises are located within 1000 feet of a public or private school that exists in an alcohol exclusion zone ordinance passed by the city or County