HB 2261 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

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

HB 2261 amends Texas alcohol sale hours in the Alcoholic Beverage Code. It removes the Sunday sales ban for most liquor (except wine over 17% alcohol by volume), changes daily sales hours to align with malt beverage rules (previously 10 a.m.-9 p.m.), and adjusts hours for wholesalers/distributors. The bill directly affects restaurants, bars, liquor stores, and wine retailers by expanding their permitted operating hours. It takes effect September 1, 2025.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025
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