DATA BUYER'S GUIDE / TEXAS
Texas TABC data is free. So why buy a prepared CSV?
You can use the official Texas Open Data portal without paying Cavrynt. Our $29 product is an optional, dated export for people who want a defined filing window and a consistent 15-column layout. Here is what changes—and what does not.
Transparency first. Cavrynt is an independent data project, not affiliated with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. We do not sell exclusive government records or guarantee business openings.
Option A: use the government source for free
The official TABC pending original applications dataset is public. If you are comfortable using the portal, filtering records and exporting your own file, that may be all you need. For current status or licensing decisions, always return to the official source.
The source can change after any export. A pending application is not a permit approval or a confirmed opening. The date an application was filed is not necessarily the date it first appeared online.
Option B: buy Cavrynt's dated 7-day CSV
Cavrynt offers a one-time $29 CSV covering reported filing dates in a disclosed seven-day window across selected counties in the Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio metro areas. It is not a complete statewide application register.
The file provides 15 consistent fields for applicant and premises details where available, filing dates, reported status, permit type and source references. A dated release and integrity checks support repeatable research. Fields can be blank when the government source omits them.
| Consideration | Official Texas Open Data | Cavrynt 7-day CSV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free public access | $29 per dated release, one-time |
| Scope | Consult the live source dataset and its filters | Selected Texas counties; disclosed 7-day filing-date window |
| Format | Use the portal's available views and export options | One downloadable CSV with 15 named columns |
| Record verification | Official source to check current details | Source references included; buyer should recheck current status |
| Business openings | Not guaranteed by a pending application | Not guaranteed; no predicted opening dates |
| GIS coordinates | Depends on fields available in the source | Not included in the purchased CSV |
When should you skip the paid CSV?
Use the free source if you need statewide coverage, a different filing period, live status checks, an official government extract, or full control over your own query and transformation process. The Cavrynt file does not replace the official record.
When might the prepared file help?
It may be useful when your task fits the selected counties and seven-day filing window and you prefer a repeatable CSV structure for research, spreadsheet filtering or an address-geocoding workflow. You still need to validate business identities, addresses and statuses before making commercial decisions.
For example workflows and a practical qualification checklist, read TABC filings for B2B research. None of these workflows assumes an application equals a confirmed business opening.
Inspect before buying
Read the field-by-field TABC data guide, check the 15-column dictionary and fictional sample, and review geographic coverage. If that scope works for you, the current CSV offer explains price and delivery. Otherwise, use the official dataset for free.