william_brasky
4/13/2006, 11:22 AM
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said Wednesday that it has suspended a crackdown on public intoxication after an outcry over the program that sends undercover officers into drinking establishments.
Spokeswoman Carolyn Beck said the agency first announced its decision Tuesday in a letter to state Rep. Kino Flores, chairman of the House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee.
The Palmview Democrat had asked the head of the commission, Alan Steen, last month to consider a moratorium on the program until a hearing scheduled for Monday.
The commission announced last week that it was conducting an internal investigation of the program.
Ms. Beck said the commission opted to put the program on hold "just to give us time to sift through all the information we've received and pull together all the information and determine the best way to proceed."
The hearing Monday will continue as planned and will also include the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, Ms. Beck said.
Spokeswoman Carolyn Beck said the agency first announced its decision Tuesday in a letter to state Rep. Kino Flores, chairman of the House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee.
The Palmview Democrat had asked the head of the commission, Alan Steen, last month to consider a moratorium on the program until a hearing scheduled for Monday.
The commission announced last week that it was conducting an internal investigation of the program.
Ms. Beck said the commission opted to put the program on hold "just to give us time to sift through all the information we've received and pull together all the information and determine the best way to proceed."
The hearing Monday will continue as planned and will also include the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, Ms. Beck said.