Texas liquor stores to close for 61 consecutive hours this weekend

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – If you propose on ringing within the new 12 months with cheers and toasts, it could take some planning forward.

Liquor stores throughout the state of Texas will probably be closed for 61 consecutive hours, so it’s finest to be sure to have sufficient to get by a few days due to New Year’s Day falling on a Sunday this 12 months.

“A lot of states canceled it, they no longer follow the blue law, but Texas does and it’s a good thing … it keeps the families together. They have plenty of time after that to come up here and see us,” says Jackie Huey, supervisor of May’s Liquor, Beer, & Wine.

The Texas alcohol bans, usually referred to as Blue Laws, date back to 1935 when lawmakers handed the Texas Liquor Control Act in response to the repeal of Prohibition. The legislation solely applies to beer and wine. Liquor continues to be not allowed to be bought on Sundays and liquor stores are to be remained closed on Sundays. Liquor gross sales are additionally prohibited on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day and earlier than 10 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on some other day, in accordance to our sister station, KWTX in Waco.

It occurred with Christmas and it’s occurring once more for New Year’s Day; if the vacation falls on a Sunday, Texas liquor stores have to be closed the next Monday.

On the intense aspect, though you will be unable to purchase liquor, it provides retailer workers some a lot wanted day off, as the vacations are one in every of their busiest seasons.

After stores (*61*) at 9 p.m. Saturday, the subsequent likelihood to go to the liquor retailer will probably be Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Liquor retailer homeowners additionally need to remind prospects to drink responsibly, and don’t drink and drive.

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