Texas Politics 365: alcohol

Monday, February 15, 2021

Laredo Democrat Wants Sunday Alcohol Sales in #Texas

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Texas State House Representative Richard Raymond (D - Laredo) has filed legislation to allow Texans to buy liquor every day of the week. HB 937 would strike down the state's Prohibition-era ban on distilled spirits sales on Sundays.

The bill would also extend the hours at package stores: Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m, reports ABC News 13 Houston.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Gov. Abbott Signals Support For Permanent To-Go Alcohol Sales

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What started as a way to keep struggling businesses afloat during the pandemic may actually become the new normal.

Back in March, Governor Greg Abbott signed a waiver that allowed restaurants to sell alcohol to-go with food purchases, including beer, wine and mixed drinks. He later hinted in a tweet in April that he wanted to make to-go alcohol sales permanent.

The governor made his position official during his opening remarks on the first day of the 2021 legislative session on Tuesday, promising to keep alcohol-to-go sales in Texas, according to mysanantonio.com.

He also tweeted, "Let's make alcohol-to-go an official law in Texas."