HB 679

relating to a local option election on the sale of certain alcoholic
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 105.01(a), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
(a)  Except as provided in Sections 105.011, 105.02, 105.03,
105.04, 105.08, and 105.091, no person may sell, offer for sale, or
(1)  on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas
(3)  before 10 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any other day.
SECTION 2.  Chapter 105, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 105.011 to read as follows:
Sec. 105.011.  SUNDAY SALE OF LIQUOR IN CERTAIN AREAS.  In an
area where the sale on Sunday of liquor for off-premise consumption
has been approved by local option election:
(1)  the holder of a package store permit may sell,
offer for sale, or deliver liquor on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 9
(2)  the holder of a wholesaler's permit may sell, offer
for sale, or deliver liquor to a retailer anytime on Sunday; and
(3)  the holder of a local distributor's permit may
sell, offer for sale, or deliver liquor to a retailer on Sunday
SECTION 3.  Subchapter B, Chapter 501, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 501.0351 to read as follows:
Sec. 501.0351.  ISSUE ON SUNDAY SALE OF LIQUOR.  (a) In an
area where the sale of liquor for off-premise consumption has been
legalized, a local option election may be held to prohibit or
legalize the sale on Sunday of liquor for off-premise consumption.
(b)  The ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or
against the issue: "The sale on Sunday of liquor for off-premise
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.