TEXAS · ALCOHOL
Alcohol
Alcohol laws in Texas (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Legal 21+. Sunday liquor store closures statewide.
Notable
Dry counties still exist — roughly 11 of Texas's 254 counties are partially or fully dry. Crossing into a dry county with alcohol you bought legally elsewhere is not itself an offense, but sale/service inside is.
Penalties
Alcohol is permitted in Texas — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where alcohol is permitted in Texas, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact Texas statute covering alcohol — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
Source: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Ch. 251 · tabc.texas.gov
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