Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality and the local regulation of premises in those areas.
This bill allows certain Texas municipalities to hold local elections on alcohol sales and create zoning rules for alcohol businesses. It applies only to cities with 15,000+ residents in specific coastal counties (meeting population/border requirements) or cities with 240,000+ residents bordering large man-made lakes. Municipalities meeting these criteria can adopt local zoning regulations for premises selling alcohol within designated areas. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
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1
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angie Button
RRepublican
P
Linda Garcia
DDemocratic
P
Rhetta Bowers
DDemocratic
Co
RA
Rafael Anchía
DDemocratic
Co
Venton Jones
DDemocratic
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