Election Code §501.021

In force on Jan 04, 2010 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2009 · same as today's text

ELECTION TO BE HELD BY PETITION

On proper petition by the required number of voters of a county, justice precinct, or municipality in the county, the commissioners court shall order a local option election in the political subdivision to determine whether the sale of alcoholic beverages of one or more of the various types and alcoholic contents shall be prohibited or legalized in the political subdivision.

History: Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 975 (H.B. 1799 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 778 (S.B. 1034 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0783 (Jan 04, 2010): Whether a deposit is required for certain local option liquor elections

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