COVID-19 Resources
For up-to-date information regarding the status of COVID-19 in Texas, please refer to your local health authorities and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
General Information
Reopening Resources
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: Reopening Texas Businesses Industry Guidance
- Office of the Governor: Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas
- CDC: Guidance for Reopening Restaurants and Bars
- Brewers Association: Checklist for Reopening Guide
- Brewers Association: Safely Reopening Brewery Operations
- Brewers Association: Brewery Insights on Reopening
- Brewers Association: Encouraging Staff and Customer Social Distancing Requirements
- Brewers Association: Restarting Yeast After a Prolonged Shutdown
- Brewers Association: Best Practices in Preparation for Reopening After Extended Draught System Shut Down
- Brewers Association: Crafting a Contactless Hospitality Program Webinar Part 2 (Reopening Onsite)
Business & Workforce Resources
- Small Business Administration : COVID-19 Disaster Loan information
- Small Business Administration: Paycheck Protection Program
- Small Business Administration: Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Details (New!)
- TCBG Webinar: How Texas Breweries Can Benefit From the Employee Retention Credit (New!)
- Texas Workforce Commission: COVID-19 Waiver Information for Unemployment Filing
- Texas Economic Development Commission: COVID-19 Information
- TTB: Tips for Timely Processing of TTB Approvals and Requests During COVID-19 Emergency
- TTB: Industry Circular Tax Payment and Other Filing Due Dates Postponed for Industry Members Affected by COVID-19
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: Excise Tax Payment Deferment Application
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance on Deferring Tax Payments Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Staying Connected with Customers Through the Coronavirus Outbreak
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 5 Resources to Help Your Business Survive the Corona Virus
- National Restaurant Association: Business Continuity Planning Basics
- Brewers Association: Strengthening Your Financial Foundation in the COVID-19 Era (video series)
- Brewers Association: Beer in a Time of Disruption: Know Your Legal Options (Webinar Recording)
Resources for Individuals
Mental Health
- Texas Health and Human Services: Mental Health Crisis Services
Non-Profit Relief for Service Industry Workers
- Southern Smoke Foundation: Emergency Relief Fund
- One Fair Wage: Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund
Small Business Relief Funds
- Brewers Association: Believe in Beer Relief Fund
On-Premise Establishment Information
- Sanitary draught practices: Brewers Association Draught Beer Quality Manual (pgs.56-60)
- National Restaurant Association: Coronavirus – Tips for Restaurants
- EPA-approved list of coronavirus antimicrobial product
- Brewers Association: Food Safety Plan for Craft Brewers
- Brewers Association: To-Go Practices at the Brewery
- Brewers Association: Crafting a Contactless Hospitality Program CBC Online Webinar
Manufacturing Information
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: COVID-19 Control and Prevention
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: COVID-19 Worker Factsheets
- Brewers Association: Good Manufacturing Practices for Craft Brewers
- Brewers Association: Brewery Shutdown Safety Guidance
- Brewers Association: Cleaning Resources
- Brewers Association: Sanitation Resources
- Brewers Association: Draught Quality Recommendations During Extended Bar/Restaurant Shutdown