{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-501.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 501.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Alcoholic beverage,\" \"commission,\" \"liquor,\" \"malt beverage,\" \"mixed beverage,\" and \"wine and vinous liquor\" have the meanings assigned by Section 1.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code.\n(2) \"Municipality\" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.005, Local Government Code.\n(3) \"Premises\" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.49, Alcoholic Beverage Code.\n(4) \"Political subdivision\" includes a justice precinct.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 975 (H.B. 1799), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 388, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 17. LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 501. LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS ON SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.501.htm#501.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"ca30fffb8d6cafa4e39bc6818f6cdd115aa72445469821f33ff3bf8b10c7c805","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-279.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-501.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}