WET-DRY STATUS OF TEXAS COUNTIES AS OF AUGUST 31, 1974

+Indicates sale of mixed beverages is legal in all or part of county (66)

*Indicates counties totally wet for distilled spirits (34); All others dry in part (116)

COUNTIES rn 'WHICH DISTILLED SPIRITS ARE LEGAL: 150

Anderson +*Aransas

Archer Atascosa

+*Austin +Bandera *Bastrop

+*Bee +Bel1

+*Bexar +Blanco

+*Brazos *Brevlster Brown Burleson Burnet

+Calhoun +*Cameron

Carson Cass Castro Chambers Coleman

+Colorado +*Comal

Comanche Cooke Crane

*Culberson DaJlam

+Dallas +Denton +De Witt

Dickens +Dimmit +Donley

+*Duval Eastland

+Ector Edwards

+*El Paso Falls Fannin

+Fayette +*Fort Bend +Galveston

Garza +Gillespie +Goliad

Gonzales Gray Grayson Gregg­

+Grimes +Guadalupe

Hardin +Harris Harrison Haskell

+Hays Henderson

+*Hidalgo Hill Howard

+*Hudspeth Hunt Hutchinson Jackson Jasper

+Jefferson Jeff Davis

+*Jim Hogg +Jim Wells Karnes Kaufman

+*Kendall *Kenedy +Kerr King

+*Kinney Lamar

+La Salle +Lavaca Lee Liberty Live Oak Llano

+*Lovinq +Lubbock

Marion +Matagorda +Maverick +McCulloch +McLennan

J'v1 cMullen +Medina Menard

+Midland Milam Mills

+Montgomery +*Moore

Nacogdoches Newton

+Nueces Orange Palo Pinto Pecos Polk

+Potter +*Presidio

Rains

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*Reagan +Randall

Reeves Refugio Runnels San Augustine San Jacinto

+San Patricio San Saba

*Schleicher Shelby

+*St3..rr Stonewall

+*Sutton +Tarrant Taylor

*Terrell Tom Green

+Travis *Trinity

Upshur *Upton

Uvalde +Val Verde +Victoria +Walker Waller Ward

+*vVashington +*Webb

+'J.!harton Wichita Willacy Williamson

-j-*Wilson *Winkler

+*Zapata Zavala

COUNTIES IN WIDCR ONLY 4% BEER IS LEGAL: 15

*Indicates entire county wet for 4% beer, others only in part

Brazoria Ellis *Kleberg Sabine *Brooks Frio Mason Stephens Caldwell Irion Navarro Titus Concho *Kimble Robertson

COUNTIES IN WHICH 14% BEVERAGES ARE LEGAL: 2

Limestone Somervell

COUNTIES WHOLLY DRY: 87

Andrews Dawson Jack Real Angelina Deaf Smith Johnson Red River Armstrong Delta Jones Roberts Bailey Erath Kent RockvJall Baylor Fisher Knox Rusk Borden Floyd Lamb Scurry Bosque Foard Lampasas Shackelford Bowie Franklin Leon Sherman Briscoe Freestone Lipscomb Smith Callahan Gaines Lynn Sterling Camp Glasscock Madison Swisher Cherokee Hale Martin Terry Childress Hall Mitchell Throckmorton Clay Hamilton Montague Tyler Cochran Hansford Morris Van Zandt Coke Hardeman Motley Wheeler Collins Hartley Nolan Wilbarger Collingsworth Hemphill Ochiltree Wise Coryell Hockley Oldham Wood Cottle Hood Panola Yoakum Crockett Hopkins Parker Young Crosby Houston Parmer

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LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS

There have beenforty-five local option elections during the fiscal year ending August 31, 1974. Ten elections were called to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverag-es including mixed beverages; six re­mained llDry ll and 1O't.1T became "Wetll. Three elections were called to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages; one remained lIDry li and two became II\ATet ll Twelve elections were•

called to leqalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only; five remained IIDryll andsevenbecame [IWet ll One•

election was called to legalize the sale of beer and wine; this area be­came "Wet ll One election was called to prohibit the legal sale of all•

alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only; this area re­mained IlWet li Five elections were called to legalize the sale of beer•

for off-premise consumption only; three remained I!Dryli and two be­came ""liVet ll Three elections were called to legalize the sale of beer•

and wine for off-premise consumption only; one area remained IlDryfi and two became "Wet". Five elections were called to prohibit the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption; four became !l Dry"; how­ever) Ull'ee of these elections were ruled invalid and the areas revert ­ed to a IIWet li status; one area became ITWet lT Four elections were•

called to prohibit the legal sale of mixed beverages; all became II Dry" ; however, two of these elections were ruled invalid and the areas re­verted to a !lWet ll status. One election was called to prohibit the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages; this area became lIDry".

The voting for the fiscal year:

BANDERA COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, Bandera County, on April 9, 1974, voted 183 II For G"1.e legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages II and 63 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages. It This precinct was "Wet" for the legal sale of beer before the election was held and became IqNet ll for the legal sale of all alco­holic beverages except mixed beverages.

BELL COllliTY

The City of Nolanville, Bell County, on September 8, 1973, voted 151 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverag-es except mixed beverages II

and 154 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverag"es except mixed beverages. II Nolanville was ilDryl' before the election was held and re­mained I'D:::'y'I.

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The City of Nolanville, Bell County, on November 3, 1973, voted 196 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed bever­ages" and 204 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages in­cluding mixed beverages. tl Nolanville was "Dry" before the election was held and remained HDry".

The City of Nolanville, Bell County, on December 11, 1973, voted 242 1!For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only" and 200 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­eragesfor off-premise consumption only. It Nolanville was tlDrytl be­fore the election was held and became "Wel" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

DAWSON COUNTY

The City of Lamesa, Dawson County, on June 22, 1974, voted 1,220 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only" and 1, 730 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. 11 Lamesa was ltDryl1 be­fore the election was held and remained "Drylt.

DENTON COUNTY

The Incorporated Town of Corral City, Denton County, on October 29, 1973, voted 9 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages in­cluding mixed beverages lt and 4 11 Against the legal sale of all alcoho­lic beverages including mixed beverages. II Corral City was lIDry ll

before the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.

The Incorporated Town of Flower Mound, Denton County, on Novem­ber 3, 1973, voted 190 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 305 "Against the legal sale of all al­coholic beverages including mixed beverages. 11 Flower Mound was "Dry" before the election was held and remained I1Dry ll.

The Incorporated Town of Flower Mound, DentonCounty, on March 9, 1974, voted 229 "For the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption onlyll and 333 IIAgainst the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only.!1 Flower Mound was lIDryl' before the election was held and remained IIDryll.

GONZALES COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, Gonzales County on December 8, 1973, voted 88 IIFor the legal sale of beer and wine II and 66 II Against the legal sale of beer and wine. II This precinct was "Dry" before the election was held and became !lWet" for the legal sale of beer and wine.

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HAYS COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, Hays County, on December 8, 1973, voted 250 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption onlyll and 214 flAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was IIDryl! before the election was held and became I!Wet li for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

HENDERSON COUNTY

The City of GlUl Barrel City, Henderson County, on January 5, 1974, voted 106 lIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only ll and 36 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages lor off-premise consumption only. fl Gun Barrel City was ",-,Vetl! for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only before the election was held and became "Wet 'l for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

JEFF DAVIS COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, Jeff Davis County, on July 6, 1974, voted 73 If For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumptiononlyll and 8 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. " Justice PrecinetNo. 2 was "Wetll for the legal sale of beer and wine before the election was held and became "Wet ll for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off­premise consumption only.

Justice Precinct No. 3, Jeff Davis County, on September 1, 1973, voted 34 If For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed bev­erages II and 69 Il Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages in­cluding mixed beverages. II This precinct was IIDryll before the elec­tion was held and remained IIDryli.

LEON COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.8, Leon County, on Septembe:::- 11, 1973, voted 137 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverag'es for off-premise con­sumption onlyll and 380 If Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was IIDry ll before the election was held and remained lIDry".

LIBERTY COUNTY

The Incorporated City of Cleveland, Liberty County, on June 8, 1974, va ted 700 IfFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixe d beverages II and 777 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. II Cleveland was IlDryl! before the election was held and remained 11Drt'.

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Justice Precinct No.3, LibertyCounty, on December 18,1973, voted 202 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only" and 334 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bever­ages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was "Dry" before the election was held and remained "Dryll.

MC CULLCCH CCUNTY

The Incorporated City of Melvin, McCulloch COunty, on March 9, 1974, voted 73 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages includ­ing mixed beverages" and 41 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. II Melvin was "Dryll before the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, Montgomery County, on November 3, 1973, voied 239 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 313 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. II This precinct was IrDryt' before the elec­tion was held and remained HDry".

Justice Precinct No.3, Montgomery County, on September 8, 1973, voted 611 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 542 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. II This precinct was IIDry ll before the elec­tionwas held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages including mixed beverages.

The Town of Magnolia, Montgomery County, on December 8, 1973, voted 114 "For prohibiting the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 68 "Againstprohtbitingthe legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. " Magnolia was "Wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages before the election was held and became II Dry".

The Town of Magnolia, Montgomery County, on March 9, 1974, voted 101 "For the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only" and 79 "Against the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only. II Magnolia was "Dry" before the election was held and became !lWet" for the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only.

MOORE COUNTY

The City of Cactus, Moore County, on April 2, 1974, voted 47 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 32 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. II Cactus was "Wet" for the legal sale o:f all alco­holic beverages for off-premise consumption only before the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic bever­ages including mixed beverages.

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NACOGDOCHES COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.1, Nacogdoches County, on September 8, 1973, voted 2,627 IIFor prohibiting the legalsale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only'l and 4,663 II Against prohibiting the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was IIViTet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-prem\se consumption only before the election was held and remained I1Vlet'l.

NAVARRO COUNTY

The City of Angus, Navarro County, on May4, 1974, voted 43 "For the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only" and 74 II Against the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only." Angus was "Dryll before the election was held and remained I!Dry".

The City of Mustang, Navarro County, on October 30, 1973, voted 29 I' For the legal sale of beer ior off-premise consumption only" and 0 1IAgainst the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. II

Mustang was "Dryll before the election was held and became IIWet 'l

for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

NE~TTON COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.8, Newton County, on October 6, 1973, voted 256 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consurnption onlyll and 192 II Against the legal s ale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. iT This precinct was "Dry" before the election was held and became "Wet ll for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages ior off-premise consumption only.

NUECES COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, Nueces County, on June 25, 1974, voted 114 11 For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages 11

and 13 T: Against the legal sale 0'£ all alcoholic beverages excep t mixed beverages. II This precinct was "Dry" before the election was held and became "Wetll for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages.

ORANGE COUNTY

The City of Rose City, Orange County, on April 6, 1974, voted 77 IIFor the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption onlyll and 104 IIAgainst the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. 11

Rose City was I1Dry" before the election Vias held and remained II DrylT .

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POTTER COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.3, Potter County, on November 6, 1973, voted 428 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed bev­erages" and 659 tlAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages in­cluding mixed beverages. II This precinctwas "Dry ll before the elec­tion was held and remained II Dry!! .

SAN SABA COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.3, San Saba County, on May 4, 1974, voted 124 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only" and 180 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was "Dry" before the election was held and remained ITDryTI.

TARRANT COUNTY

The City of Bedford, Tarrant County, on November 27, 1973, voted 760 II For prohibiting t~e leg-al sale of beer for off-premise consump­tion only II and 739 II Against prohibiting the legal sale of beer for off­premise consumption only. II Bedford was IIWeV' for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only before the election was held and became 1\ Dr1'1. On Januar y 7, 1974, the District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, 96th JUdicial District, declared this election null and void because of irregularities in the petition seeking the election and the manner in which the election WaB called. Bedford reverted to a IIWet II status for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

The Cityof Bedford, Tarrant County, on November 27, 1973, voted 790 IIFor prohibiting the legal sale of mixed beverages Tl and 713 II Agairlst prohibiting the legal sale of mixed beverages. II Bedford WaB IIWet" for the legal sale of mixed beverages before the election was held and became IIDryli.

The City of Bedford, Tarrant County, on June 27, 1974, voted 714 TlFor prohibiting the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption onlyll and 743 IIAgainst prohibiting the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. If Bedford was IlIJi.Tet:t for the legal sale of beer for off-premise cons umption only befol'e the election was held and remain­ed IIWet li .

The City of Colleyville, Tarrant COW1ty, onNovember 27, 1973, voted 492 ITFor prohibiting the legal sale of beer for off-premise consump­tion only" and 306 II Against prohibiting the legal sale of beer for off­premise consumption only. TI Colleyville was "WetTI for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only before the election was held and became II Dryll .

The City of Colleyville, Tarrant County, on November 27, 1973, voted 533 IIFor prohibiting the legal sale of mixed beverages l

' and 266 IIAgainst prohibiting the legal sole of mixed beverages. I' Colleyville Wa£, II ViTetl' for the legal sale of mixed beverages before the election \vas held and became II Dryll.

The City of Euless, Tarrant County, on June 4, 1974, voted 1,030 "For prohibiting the legal sale of mixed beverages ll and 831 l'Ageunst pro­hibiting the legal sale of mixed beverages. II Euless was nWet l1 for the legal sale of mixed beverages before the election was held and became IrDri ' . On July 10, 1974, the 96th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, declared this election null and void because of irreglliarities in the petition seeking the election and the manner in which the elec­tion was called. Euless reverted to a 'IWet" status for the legal sale of mi.::wd beverages.

The City of Euless, Tarrant County, on June 4, 1974, voted 985 11 For prohibiting the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption onlyll and 871 IIAgainst prohibiting the legal sale of beer for off-premise COnSlli'Ylption only. 11 Euless was "Wetll for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only before the election was held and becar~~e

ItDry1l. On July 10, 1974, the 96th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, declared this election null and void because of irregularities in the petition seeking the election and the manner in which the elec­tion was called. Euless reverted to a IIWet'l status for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

Th2 City of Hurst, TarrantCounty, on June 4, 1974, voted 1,715 1IFor pro'-:ibiting the legal sale of mixed beverages II and 1, 159 II Against pro­hibL-ing the legal sale of mixed beverages. II Hurst was l1Wet11 for the legal sale of mixed beverages before the election was held and becarDe IfDryli. On July 11,1974, the 96th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, declared this election null and void because of irregularities in the petition seeki:ng the election and the manner in which the elec­tion was called. Hurst reverted to a IIWet ll status for the legal sale of mixed beverages.

The City of Hurst, Tarrant County, on June 4, 1974, voted 1,659 lIFor prohibiting the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only" and 1,207 IIAgainst prohibiting the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. If IIurst was IlWet fi for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only before the election was held. and became IIDry fi. On July 11, 1974, the 96th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, declared this election null and void because of irregularities in the petition seeking the election and the manner in which the elec­tion was called. Hurst reverted to a IIWetll status for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

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TITUS COUNTY

The Incorporated City of Monticello, Titus County, on December 8, 1973, voted 29 IIFor the legal sale of beer for off-premise consump­tion onli1 and 7 "Against the legal sale of beer for off-premise con­sumption only. IT Monticello was lIDry" before the election was held and became I1Wetll for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consump­tion only.

V;JALKER COUNTY

The City of New Waverly, Walker County, on June 8, 1974, voted 122 11 For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off- premise con­sumption onlyl! and 123 11 Against the legal sale of all alcohoUc bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. II New Waverly was lIDry1t before the election was held and remained "Dry".

Justice Precinct No.4, New Waverly, Walker County, on August 3, 1974, voted 152 lIFor the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption onlylt and 116 IlAgainst the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only. 11 This precinct was 1tDry" before the election was held and became IIWetl1 for the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only.

WILLACY COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.5, "Willacy COlmty, on March 30, 1974, voted 76 lIFor the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption onlyl1 and gg IIAgainst the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. 11

This precinct was rlDry" before the election was held and remained IIDry fi.

ZAVALA COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.1, Zavala County, on March 9, 1974, voted 86 I!For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption onlyll and 19 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bever­ages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was !lWet l1

for the legal sale of beer only before the election was held and became "Wet ll for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

Justice P.cecinet No.4, Zavala County, on April 20, 1974, voted 145 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption tl and 103 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. If This precinct was IIWet" for the legal sale of beer before the election was held and became "Wet ll for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages ior off-premise consumption only.

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