Readers ask: What Time Do They Start Selling Alcohol In Texas?

How early can you buy liquor in Texas?

Texas Liquor Laws

Grocery/Liquor Store (Off-Premise) Sale Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 7:00am to 12:00am (1:00am Saturdays)	Sunday: 12:00pm to 12:00am

What time in the morning can you buy alcohol in Texas?

Sales of alcohol

Beer and wine can be sold from 7:00 AM until midnight Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM until 1:00 AM on Saturday, and from noon(possibly 10am according to New laws) until midnight on Sunday.

What time can I buy beer in Texas on Sunday?

Texas State House Representative Richard Raymond has filed HB 937, which would allow liquor stores to sell alcohol on Sundays and expand sale hours to 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.

What’s the earliest you can sell alcohol?

The sale of alcoholic beverages can occur from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday; and from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Sunday. Bars close at 2 a.m., and bars that serve alcohol between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Sundays are also required to serve food with the drinks.

Can you drink at midnight on your 21st birthday in Texas?

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code defines a minor as a person under 21 years of age, and bans the sale of alcohol to persons under 21. A person turns 21 at 12:00 am on their date of birth.

Can passengers drink alcohol in a car in Texas?

You can‘t drink alcohol and drive in Texas – period. Your passengers can‘t drink while you drive, either. You may have heard it called the “open container law.” In 2019 it is still illegal to have a glass, flask, mug, or beer can that is open for drinking in the car while sitting or driving in the automobile.

Can u buy beer on Sunday in Texas?

Current Texas law stipulates that liquor sales are allowed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Current law states that grocery retailers and gas stations are still allowed to sell beer and wine on Sundays, but not before noon.

Can minors drink with parents at restaurants in Texas?

Notes: In Texas, a minor may consume an alcoholic beverage if it is in the visible presence of the minor’s adult parent, guardian or spouse. Internal possession is not explicitly prohibited.

What time can you buy alcohol at Walmart in Texas?

Alcohol Sales Times at Walmart by State

State	Alcohol Sales Hours
South Dakota	7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Tennessee	8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Texas	7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Friday (to 1 a.m. on Saturday)
Utah	11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Can you buy alcohol on Sunday in Texas at WalMart?

Texas. Alcohol sales hours: Monday – Saturday 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Saturdays until 1 a.m. Sunday restrictions: Alcohol sold from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.

What time do they stop selling alcohol in Texas on Saturday?

Saturday: 7 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Sunday morning) Sunday: Noon – midnight. (10 a.m. – noon only with the service of food) If the establishment is in a city or county legal for late hours and they have a late-hours permit, they can sell alcohol for on-premise consumption until 2 a.m. any night of the week.

Why is alcohol not sold on Sundays?

Many states prohibit selling alcohol for on and off-premises sales in one form or another on Sundays at some restricted time, under the idea that people should be in church on Sunday morning, or at least not drinking. Blue laws may also prohibit retail activity on days other than Sunday.

Why is alcohol not sold after 2am?

The decision to close the bars at 2am came about as a compromise between market demand and people not wanting bar goers driving home when kids were going to school. The problem for the city and police department was that there were tons of after hour parties.

Can I resell alcohol?

They aren’t hard to find. Unfortunately, in the United States the secondary market in alcoholic beverages is illegal. It is illegal to sell alcohol if you don’t have a license to sell alcohol. It is against Federal law and it is against state law in every state.