Out-of-Control Booze Cops Grounded

And not a day too soon.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said it has suspended a crackdown on public intoxication after a public outcry over the program that sends undercover officers into drinking establishments. Spokeswoman Carolyn Beck said the agency first announced its decision Thursday in a letter to State Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview, chairman of the House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee. [...] The commission has been doing stings in bars since 2001. But they became more frequent over the summer with more funding from the Legislature for about 100 more employees.

So the lawmakers thought it was a dandy idea; it wasn't just a bunch of cops who took it upon themselves to crack down on bar patrons. Unbelievable — but I'm glad they all got an earful.

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[jj]

Maybe your anger is misdirected. Why should cops be required/empowered to decide which laws to enforce and which ones are fucking stupid?