Sec. 251.72. CHANGE OF STATUS. Except as provided in Sections 251.725, 251.726, 251.727, 251.73, and 251.80, an authorized voting unit that has exercised or may exercise the right of local option retains the status adopted, whether absolute prohibition or legalization of the sale of alcoholic beverages of one or more of the various types and alcoholic contents on which an issue may be submitted under the terms of Section 501.035, Election Code, until that status is changed by a subsequent local option election in the same authorized voting unit.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 555, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 975 (H.B. 1799), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1298 (H.B. 2818), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 241 (S.B. 680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 463 (H.B. 2735), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.002(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 309 (H.B. 1729), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Local Option Elections
Chapter 251 - Local Option Status
Subchapter D. Miscellaneous Local Option Provisions
Section 251.71. Wet and Dry Areas
Section 251.72. Change of Status
Section 251.725. Change of Status for Certain Territory Annexed by Municipality
Section 251.726. Change of Status for Territory Annexed or Owned by Certain Municipalities
Section 251.727. Change of Status for Territory Annexed by Municipalities in Certain Counties
Section 251.73. Prevailing Status: Resolution of Conflicts
Section 251.74. Airport and Stadium as Wet Areas
Section 251.741. Certain Airports as Wet Areas
Section 251.742. Municipal Alcoholic Beverage Zone
Section 251.75. Continuance of Operation as Brewer
Section 251.76. Continuance of Operation as Distiller and Rectifier
Section 251.77. Continuance of Operation as Distributor
Section 251.78. Continuance of Operation as Wholesaler
Section 251.79. Areas in Which Certain Permits and Licenses May Be Issued
Section 251.80. Change in Precinct Boundaries