Liquor License Provider Gerald Franklin Agency

Gerald Franklin, Sr., founded the Gerald Franklin Agency in 1944 after making the decision to leave his employment as the Houston District supervisor of the Texas Liquor Control Board. The company was originally intended to be a general insurance agency but, due to his previous experience and the encouragement of local beverage wholesalers, the License Service aspect of the business was begun.

Marguerite Franklin began the management of the agency in 1952 upon the death of Mr. Franklin and was joined by her oldest son Don in 1956. Her younger son, Gerald, joined the firm in 1967 and has managed the company since the retirement of his mother and brother.

The company now is primarily involved in the processing of new and renewal applications for all types of retail licenses, wholesale licenses and manufacturing licenses and permits issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. In addition, the company assists applicants with ancillary licenses such as Sales and Use Tax permits, Special Occupational Tax Stamps, Lottery and Tobacco permits, Food Stamp Licenses, Special Use Permits, Dance Permits, Federal Wholesaler's and Importer's Basic Permits.