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.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Section 501.022. Qualifications for New Political Subdivision to Hold Election
Section 501.023. Application for Petition
Section 501.024. Heading, Statement, and Issue on Application for Petition to Prohibit
Section 501.025. Heading, Statement, and Issue on Application for Petition to Legalize
Section 501.026. Petition Requirements
Section 501.027. Heading and Statement on Petition to Prohibit
Section 501.028. Heading and Statement on Petition to Legalize
Section 501.029. Offense: Misrepresentation of Petition
Section 501.030. Copies of Petition
Section 501.031. Verification of Petition
Section 501.032. Requirements to Order Election
Section 501.033. Record in Minutes
Section 501.034. Issues to Appear in Order for Election
Section 501.036. Issue on Mixed Beverages