Tex. Alcoh. Bev. Code Section 11.37
Certification of Wet or Dry Status


(a)

Not later than the 30th day after the date a prospective applicant for a permit issued by the commission requests certification, the county clerk of the county in which the request is made shall certify whether the location or address given in the request is in a wet area and whether the sale of alcoholic beverages for which the permit is sought is prohibited by any valid order of the commissioners court.

(b)

Not later than the 30th day after the date a prospective applicant for a permit issued by the commission requests certification, the city secretary or clerk of the city in which the request is made shall certify whether the location or address given in the request is in a wet area and whether the sale of alcoholic beverages for which the permit is sought is prohibited by charter or ordinance.

(c)

Once a permit is issued, the certification that the location or address is in a wet area may not be changed until after a subsequent local option election to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(d)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, if the county clerk, city secretary, or city clerk certifies that the location or address given in the request is not in a wet area or refuses to issue the certification required by this section, the prospective applicant is entitled to a hearing before the county judge to contest the certification or refusal to certify. The prospective applicant must submit a written request to the county judge for a hearing under this subsection. The county judge shall conduct a hearing required by this subsection not later than the 30th day after the date the county judge receives the written request.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 406, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1047, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 297 (H.B. 1959), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 241 (H.B. 1443), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 11.37 — Certification of Wet or Dry Status, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/AL/htm/AL.­11.­htm#11.­37 (accessed May 18, 2024).

11.01
Permit Required
11.02
Separate Permit Required
11.03
Nature of Permit
11.04
Must Display Permit
11.05
Unauthorized Use of Permit
11.06
Privileges Limited to Licensed Premises
11.07
Duplicate or Corrected Permit
11.08
Change of Location
11.09
Expiration or Suspension of Permit
11.10
Succession on Death, Bankruptcy, Etc
11.11
Conduct Surety Bond
11.12
Altering Form of Business Entity
11.13
Certain Applications Prohibited
11.015
Hearing Location
11.31
Application for Permit
11.32
Renewal Application
11.33
Application Forms
11.34
Consolidated Application
11.35
Payment of Fee
11.36
Refund of Fee
11.37
Certification of Wet or Dry Status
11.38
Local Fee Authorized
11.39
Applicant to Publish Notice
11.042
Health Risks Warning Sign
11.42
Statement of Stock Ownership
11.43
Application Review Process
11.44
Premises Ineligible for Permit or License
11.46
General Grounds for Denial
11.47
Denial of Permit: Interest in Malt Beverage Establishment
11.48
Denial of Package Store or Mixed Beverage Permit
11.49
Premises Defined
11.50
Licensing a Portion of a Building as Premises
11.51
Wholesalers May Share Delivery Vehicles
11.52
Restrictions on Location in Certain Municipalities
11.61
Cancellation or Suspension of Permit
11.62
Hearing for Cancellation or Suspension of Permit
11.63
Notice of Hearing
11.64
Alternatives to Suspension, Cancellation
11.65
Notice of Cancellation or Suspension
11.66
Suspension or Cancellation Against Retailer
11.67
Appeal from Cancellation, Suspension, or Denial of License or Permit
11.68
Activities Prohibited During Suspension
11.69
Disposal of Beverages in Bulk
11.70
Liability of Surety
11.71
Surety May Terminate Liability
11.72
Discipline for Actions of Agent
11.73
Affirmation of Compliance
11.091
Notification of Expired or Suspended Permit
11.321
Administrative Penalty in Certain Counties
11.391
Notice by Sign
11.392
Notice of Private Club Application or Renewal
11.393
Notice by Mail
11.431
Protest by Member of the Public
11.432
Protest by Government Official
11.481
Refusal of Permit Authorizing On-premises Consumption
11.492
Change of License or Permit from On-premise to Off-premise
11.493
Supplemental or Amended Designation of Premises
11.494
Supplemental Designation of Certain Areas Authorized
11.495
Conformance of Premises with the Americans with Disabilities Act
11.611
Conviction of Offense Relating to Discrimination
11.612
Cancellation of Private Club Permit
11.613
Summary Suspension of Private Club Permit
11.614
Order Suspending Permit or License
11.615
Disciplinary Action for Violation of Order
11.641
Amount of Civil Penalty

Accessed:
May 18, 2024

§ 11.37’s source at texas​.gov