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2025 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 17 - Local Option Elections
Chapter 501 - Local Option Elections on Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
Subchapter B. Manner of Calling Election
Section 501.021. Election to Be Held by Petition
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TX Elec COde § 501.021 (2025)
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Sec. 501.021. 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.
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.
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