WET-DRY STATUS OF TEXAS COUNTIES AS OF AUGUST 31. 1982

+Indicates sale of mixed beverages is legal in all or part of county (86)

*Indicates counties totally wet for distilled spirits (36); All others dry in part (72)

COUNTIES IN WHICH OISTILLED SPIRITS ARE LEGAL: 167

Ande rson +*Aransas

Archer Atasc os a

+*Aust in tBande ra *Bastrop

+*Bee tBell

+*Bexa r tBlanco Bosque

tBrazoria +*Brazos +*Brewster

Brown Burleson

+Burnet +Calhoun Callahan

+*Cameron +Camp Carson Cass Castro Chambe rs Chil dress Coleman Co 11 in

+*Colorado +*Comal

Comanche Cooke Crane

*Cul berson Oa 11 am

+Oa11as t[)enton tfleWi tt Dickens

tDimmi t tDon1ey

t*l1uva1 Eastland

tEetor Edwa rds

+*El Paso Ellis

+F a11 s Fannin

+Fayette +*Fort Rend +Frio +Galveston

Garza +Gi11espie +Goliad

Gonza 1es Gray Grayson Gregg

+Grimes +Guada 1upe

Hami 1ton Hardi n

+Harri s Ha rri son Haskell

+Hays Henderson

+*H ida1 90 Hill Hood Howard

+*Hudspeth Hunt Hutchinson

+Jack son Jasper Jeff navi s

+Jef fe rson +*Jim Hogg

+Jim Wells *Ka rnes

Kau fman +*Kenda 11

Kenedy +Kerr

Kimble King

+*Kinney +Kl eberg +Lamar +La Salle +Lavaca

Lee Leon liberty Live Oak

tLlano +*Loving +Lubbock

Mari on +Matagorda +Maverick +McCu11och +McLennan +Medlna Menard

+Mi d1a nd Milam Mi 115

+Montgomery +*Moore

Nacogdoches +Nava rro

Newton Nol a n

tNueces +Orange

Palo Pinto Pecos

+Polk +Potter

t*Presidio Rains

+Randa 11 *Reagan

Red River +Reeves Refugio Robertson Runnels San Augustine San Jacinto

+San Patricio San Saba

*Schleicher Shelby

+*Starr Stonewa 11

+*Sutton +Tarrant +Taylor *Terrell +Titus

Tom Green +*Travis *Tri nity

Upshur *Upton Uvalde

tVa 1 Verde tVictoria +Wa1ker +Waller

Ward +*Wasnington +*Webb +Wharton

Wi en ita +Wi 11 acy +Williamson

+*Wilson *Winkler

+*Zapata tZavala

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TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEvERA~E COMMISSION

COUNTIES IN WHICH ONLY 4% flEER IS LEGAL: 11

*Indicates entire county wet for 4% beer, others

Baylor *Brooks

Cal dwell

Concho Ha rtl ey Irion

Mason t4cMu 11 en Sabine

COUNTIES IN WHICH 14% BEVERAGES

Limestone Some rve 11

COUNTIES WHOLLY nRY: 74

Andrews Ange 1; na Anns t rong Ba i1 ey Borden Rowie Briscoe Cherokee ClayCoch ran Coke Collingsworth Coryell Cot tl e Crockett Crosby Dawson neaf Smith Delta

Erath Fisher Floyd Faa rd Franklin Freestone f,aines G1 a ssc ock Hale Hall Hans fa rd Ha rdeman Hemphill Hockley Hopkins Hou~ton

Jack Johnson Jones

ARE LEGAL: 2

Kent Knox Lamb Lampasas Li pscomb Lynn Mad i son Ma rt in Mitchell Montague Morris Motley OchiHree 01 dham Panol a Po. rke r Po. nne r Real Roberts

only in part

Stephens Wise

Rockwall Rusk Scurry Shackel ford Sherman Smi th Sterling Swi sher Terry Throckmorton Tyler Van Zandt Wheel er Wi 1ba rge r Wood Yoakum Young

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LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS

There were thirty-two local option elections during the fiscal year ending August 31, 1982. Eleven elections were called to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only; nine remained "dry" and two became "wet." Five elections were called to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages; two remained "dry" and three became "wet." Seven elections were called to legalize the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only; six remained "dry" and one became "wet." Three elect ions were called to legal i ze the sale of beer for off-premi se consumption only; three became "wet." Two elections were called to legalize the sale of mixed beverages; two became "wet." Two elections were called to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages excep t mi xed beve rage s; two became "wet. " One e1ect i on wa s called to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages for on- or off-premise consumption; one remained "dry." One election was called to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption including mixed beverages; one remained "dry. "

The voting for the fiscal year:

ANGELINA COUNTY

City of Lufkin, Angelina County, on December 5, 19R1, voted 3,493 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 3,897 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only." City of Lufkin, Angelina County, was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

BE LL COli NTY

City of Harker Heights, Bell County, on September 1, 1981, voted 215 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and Ull against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages." City of Harker Heights, Bell County, was Udry" before the election was held and became "wet" for the legal sale of all alco­holic beverages including mixed beverages.

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TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION

Local Option Elections (continued)

CAMERON COUNTY

City of Bayview, Cameron County, on September 12, 1981, voted 51 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 1i0 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mi xed beve rages." Ci ty of Bayvi ew, Cameron County. was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

City of Brownsville. Cameron County, on November 7, 1981. voted 84 for "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only" and 56 against "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only." City of Brownsville, Cameron County, was "dry" before the election was held and became "wet" for the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only.

CHAMBERS COUNTY

Preci nct No.1. Chambers County, on July 10, 1982, voted 138 for "the legal sale of mixed beverages" and 101 against "the legal sale of mixed beverages." Precinct No.1, Chambers County, was "dry" before the election was held and became "wet" for the legal sale of mixed bev­erage s.

Preci nct No.2, Chambers County, on August 14, 19R2, voted 99 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages" and 39 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed bev­erages." Precinct No.2, Chambers County, was "dry" before the election was held and became "wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages.

COLLIN COUNTY

City of Fairview, Collin County, on September 3, 19R1, voted 47 for "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only" and 265 against "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consuMption only." City of Fairview, Collin County, was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

City of Westminster, Collin County, on September 3, 1981, voted 49 for "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only" and 107 against "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only." City of Westminster, Collin County, was "dry" before the elec­tion was held and remained "dry."

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City of McKinney, Collin County. on November 3, 19R1, voted 7,051 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise corisumption only" and 9,523 against lithe legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only." City of McKinney. Collin County, was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

City of Altoga, Coll in County, on Jul y 10. 1982, voted Hi for "the 1ega 1 sale of beer and wi ne for off-premi se consumption only" and 95 agai nst "the legal sal e of beer and wi ne for off-premi se consumption only." Ci ty of A1toga, Collin County, was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

[)tIL LAS cau NTY

City of lrvi ng, Dallas County. on October 17, 1981, voted 13,158 for "the legal sale of mixed beverages" and 12,373 against "the legal sale of mi xed beve rage s." City of I rvi ng, [)a 11 a s County, wa s "d ry" be fa re the election was held and became "wet" for the legal sale of mixed beverages.

[)ENTON COU NTY

City of Cori nth, Oenton County, on Ma rch Ii, 19R2, voted 91 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 194 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages." City of Corinth, Denton County, was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

EL 1I 5 COUNTY

City of Alma, Ellis County, on February 27, 1982, voted 42 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 34 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off­premise consumption only." City of Alma, Ellis County, was "dry" before the election was held and became "wet ll for the legal sale of all alco­holic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

City of Ferris, Ellis County, on August 28, 19M, voted 167 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 406 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off­premise consumption only." City of Ferris, Ellis County, was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

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TEXAS ALCOHOLIC REVERAGE COMMISSION

Local Option Elections (continued)

ERATH COUNTY

City of Stephenville t Erath CountYt on May Rt 1982, voted 1,106 for "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only" and 2 t145 against "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only." City of Stephenville t Erath CountYt was "dry" before the elec­tion was held and remained "dry."

FREESTONE COUNTY

City of Kirvin t Freestone CountYt on June It I9R2 t voted 25 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 38 against lithe legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off­premise consumption only." City of Kirvin t Freestone CountYt was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

HAll COUNTY

City of Estelline, Hall CountYt on October 13, 19R1 t voted 57 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 59 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off­premise consumption only." City of Estelline, Hall CountYt was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

City of Estelline t Hall CountYt on December 8, 19R1, voted 70 for "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only" and 72 against "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only." City of Estelline t Hall CountYt was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

HILL COUNTY

City of Itasca t Hill County t on Decembe r 5t 19R1 t voted 31R for "the legal sal e of all al cohol i c beverages except mixed beverages for on- or off-premise consumption" and 356 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages for on- or off-premise consumption." City of Itasca, Hill CountYt was "dry" before the elec­tion was held and remained "dry."

City of Abbott, Hill County, on April 3 t 19R2, voted 94 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and SO

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.g~inst "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise onsumption only." City of Abbott, Hill County, was "dryll before the lection was held and became "wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic everages for off-premi se consumption only.

City of Como, Hopki ns County. on July 10, 19B2, voted 112 for "the 1ega 1 ale of all a1 cohol i c beverages for off-premi se consumption only" and

173 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only." City of Como, Hopkins County, was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

Precinct No.2, Kleberg County, on July 10, 1982, voted 167 for lithe legal sale of ail alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 1)6" against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages." Precinct No.2, K1eberg County, was Ildry" before the election was held and became "wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.

LAMAR COUNTY

CHy of Rl os sam, Lama r Coun ty. on Sep tembe r 5, 19Fi1, vat ed 141 fo r "the legal sale of a11 alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 195 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only." City of Blossom, Lamar County, was ~dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

LLANO COUNTY

Precinct No.2, Llano County, on July 10, 1982, voted 177 for "the legal sale of all al cohol i c beverages for off-premi se consumption only" and 299 against "the 1egal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only." Precinct No.2. Llano County. was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

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TEXAS AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION

Local Option Elections (concluded)

HCLENNAN COUNTY

City of Waco, McLennan County. on November 7. 19A1, voted 662 for Mthe 1ega 1 sale of beer and wi oe for off-premi se consumpt i on on 1y 11 and 794 against "the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption on1y.1I City of Waco, Mclennan County. was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

MARION COUNTY

Precinct No. I, Marion County. on May 8. 19A2. voted 200 for "the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only" and 126 against "the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only." Pre­cinct No. 1. Marion County. was "dry" before the election was held a nd became "wet" fa r the 1ega 1 sa1e of beer for of f -premi se con­sumption only.

ORANGE COUNTY

City of Orange. Orange County, on November 3, 19R1. voted 255 for -the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages N and 191 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic heverages except mixed bev­erages." City of Orange. Orange County, was Ndry" before the election was held and became Nwet N for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except ~ixed beverages.

SABINE COUNTY

City of Bronson. Sabine County, on March 22. 19R2. voted 52 for Nthe legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption inclUding mixed beverages ll and 81 against lithe legal sale of all alco­holic beverages for off-premise consumption inclUding mixed beverages. N

City of Bronson. Sabine County. was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."

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TARRANT COUNTY

City of Westworth Village, Tarrant County. on September 26, 1981. voted 254 for "the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only" and 166 against "the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only." City of Westworth Village, Tarrant County, was "dry" before the election was held and became "wet" for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

City of Westworth Village, Tarrant County, on April 24, 19A2, voted lR3 for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed bev­erages" and 105 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages." City of Westworth Village, Tarrant County, wa s "d ry" befo re the elect i on wa s held and became "wet" for the 1ega1 sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.

City of Watauga, Tarrant County, on July 31, 19H2. voted 516 for "the legal sale of beer for off-premi se consumption only" and 212 against "the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only." City of ~latauga. Tarrant County. was "dry" before the election was held and became "wet" for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

YOUNG COUNTY

City of Newca stl e, Young County, on Oecembe r 5. 1981, voted 14~ for "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 212 against "the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only." City of Newcastle, Young County, was "dry" before the election was held and remained "dry."