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Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Mar 31, 2025

Why are Texas liquor stores not open on Thanksgiving Day? Thank 18th-century law

Alcohol laws fall under “blue laws” in Texas. According to Varghese Summersett, a Texas law firm, blue laws “were originally designed to protect Sunday as a day of worship; these laws ...
The Daily Dot · 7d

Is Texas changing its liquor laws? Here’s what you need to know about cocktails at the grocery store

While Texas grocery stores catch up to liquor stores, liquor stores are also undergoing momentous change. As previously reported by the Daily Dot, “garden space” beverages, or those that contain THC, are becoming more popular than alcohol at major liquor stores like Total Wine & More.
101.5 KNUE Country Radio · 20d

Wanna Buy Liquor in Texas? You’ll Have to Follow These Weird Laws

Despite that complicated past, you can buy alcohol in Texas. Granted, there is a list of weird laws that must be followed to do so. It's also weird liquor is not available to buy everywhere. Some counties don't allow it, like Smith County, but cities within those counties do allow it, like Troup or Winona.
WFAA on MSN.com · 1d

Texas lawmakers push to expand alcohol sales — What could change?

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at modernizing the state’s alcohol laws by allowing spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktails to be sold in grocery and convenience stores alongside beer and wine.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Dec 31, 2024

When are Texas liquor stores open and closed over New Year's?

But there's no restriction on liquor stores being open on New Year's Eve. The rare exception unfolded last year when New Year's Eve happened to fall on a Sunday. By law, Texas liquor stores have ...
KHOU on MSN.com · 7d

A popular alcohol bill is gaining momentum in Texas but will it pass?

The Texas Senate is considering a bill to allow spirit-based RTD cocktails in grocery stores. AUSTIN, Texas — Texans could soon see ready-to-drink cocktails like High Noon and BuzzBallz on the shelves of their neighborhood grocery and convenience stores under legislation currently moving through the state Capitol.
KXAN Austin on MSN.com · 13d

Bill allowing grocery stores, gas stations to sell ‘ready-to-drink’ cocktails advances out of committee

A bill in the Texas Senate to allow the sale of “ready-to-drink cocktails” (RTDs) at grocery and convenience stores passed a committee vote Wednesday.
Icon for www2.ljworld.comLawrence Journal-World · Mar 20, 2004

Court: Cities can allow Sunday liquor sales

Cities can exempt themselves from the state’s long-standing ban on Sunday ... liquor bill. “The Supreme Court ruling makes it very clear that the Legislature does need to fix the liquor laws ...
FOX 47 News · 5d

Is the ban on Sunday liquor sales at Hillsdale bars, restaurants hurting them? Manager weighs in

Hillsdale is the only county in the state with a "Blue Law" banning Sunday consumption of liquor in bars and restaurants. There's a push to repeal it, and a new set of bills could make that easier.
95.5 KLAQ · 8d

Is Alcohol, Real Booze, Coming To A Texas Store Near You?

A new law allowing grocery stores to sell "ready to drink" cocktails has passed in committee and is now headed for the Senate. If it passes there, the Texas House of Representatives gets it and, if they pass it, it becomes law.