A "minor" means a person under the age of 21.
Research shows that parents have a powerful voice in their children's lives and decisions. Kids who say their parents strongly disapprove of underage drinking are half as likely as their peers to use alcohol, according to a statewide survey of Texas students.
The Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) Program supports and enhances efforts by states and local jurisdictions to prevent the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) helps states address the problem of underage drinking through block grants, discretionary programs, and training and technical assistance. The EUDL program helps develop comprehensive and coordinated initiatives to enforce state laws that prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and to prevent the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors (defined as individuals under 21 years of age).
The EUDL grant application is now available. Please submit your applications for the first 2010 - 2011 reading by May 21, 2010 close of business. Applications received after this date will be considered based on the availability of funding. Maximum amount of awards will be $15,000.00 per application for projects that run from July 1, 2010 – February 28, 2011. Award amounts may be reduced pending funding approval from OJJDP.
Since 2002, TABC has been the designated state administrator for EUDL grant funds for the State of Texas and monitors each project. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) block grant, provides funding. Each project addresses underage drinking through a comprehensive program involving various members of the local community. The funding is used to increase enforcement efforts and provide educational programs to increase the awareness of underage drinking laws and the consequences of underage drinking. In the past, TABC has used EUDL grant money to:
Minor sting operations are undercover stings operations which identify retail establishments that sell to minors. The use of minor sting operations in Texas has been a very valuable tool in addressing underage drinking. Working together with volunteers, we have been able to make a concerted effort to curb the availability of alcohol to minors.
If you are 18 years of age or under, and are interested in volunteering in a Minor Sting Operation with TABC watch this video to get a better understanding of what a Minor Sting Operation looks like.
Minor Sting Recruitment Video
Minor Sting Recruitment Video Transcript
If your child is 18 years of age or under, and is interested in volunteering in a Minor Sting Operation with TABC watch this video to get a better understanding of what a Minor Sting Operation looks like.
Minor Sting Parent Video
Minor Sting Parent Video Transcript
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission offers several 30 second public service announcements for the general public. These PSA's include:
Funding for this page was provided by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Block Grant.