As of September 2020, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) employed 611.45 full-time equivalent (FTE) state employees. TABC's FTE cap is currently 671.
A minor sting operation is simply the TABC enforcing Texas' alcohol laws regarding minors and legal alcohol service. During a minor sting, the TABC will typically hire minors to casually order a drink or attempt an alcohol purchase at the targeted location.