89R3891 MPF-F     By: Bucy H.B. No. 679       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a local option election on the sale of certain alcoholic   beverages on Sunday.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 105.01(a), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  Except as provided in Sections 105.011, 105.02, 105.03,   105.04, 105.08, and 105.091, no person may sell, offer for sale, or   deliver any liquor:                (1)  on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas   Day;                (2)  on Sunday; or                (3)  before 10 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any other day.          SECTION 2.  Chapter 105, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended   by adding Section 105.011 to read as follows:          Sec. 105.011.  SUNDAY SALE OF LIQUOR IN CERTAIN AREAS. In an   area where the sale on Sunday of liquor for off-premise consumption   has been approved by local option election:                (1)  the holder of a package store permit may sell,   offer for sale, or deliver liquor on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 9   p.m.;                (2)  the holder of a wholesaler's permit may sell, offer   for sale, or deliver liquor to a retailer anytime on Sunday; and                (3)  the holder of a local distributor's permit may   sell, offer for sale, or deliver liquor to a retailer on Sunday   between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.          SECTION 3.  Subchapter B, Chapter 501, Election Code, is   amended by adding Section 501.0351 to read as follows:          Sec. 501.0351.  ISSUE ON SUNDAY SALE OF LIQUOR. (a) In an   area where the sale of liquor for off-premise consumption has been   legalized, a local option election may be held to prohibit or   legalize the sale on Sunday of liquor for off-premise consumption.          (b)  The ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or   against the issue: "The sale on Sunday of liquor for off-premise   consumption."          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.