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TX HB2261

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Bucy

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition on selling wine or vinous liquor containing more than 17% alcohol by volume on Sundays or after 10 p.m. for wine only package store permit holders

  • Eliminates the Sunday sales ban for liquor and removes the 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekday restriction, instead aligning liquor sales hours with malt beverage sales hours under Section 105.05

  • Allows wholesaler permit holders to sell and deliver liquor to retailers on Sundays, with Christmas Day remaining the only restricted day

  • Permits local distributors to sell and deliver liquor to retailers during the same hours as malt beverages, removing the previous 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. restriction and Sunday prohibition

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the hours for the sale or delivery of certain alcoholic beverages.

Alcoholic Beverage Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Licensing & Administrative Procedures3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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