H.B. No. 2885 amends the Election Code by adding Section 501.0211, which allows the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions in Texas to call for local option elections regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages. This provision specifically applies to counties with populations between 70,000 and 100,000 that are adjacent to larger counties and contain a portion of the Colorado River, as well as municipalities with populations of 240,000 or more that are located in multiple counties and border a significant man-made lake. The bill empowers the commissioners court of eligible counties and the governing bodies of qualifying municipalities to order local option elections to determine the legality of selling various types of alcoholic beverages.

The bill outlines the process for these elections, allowing counties to hold votes on the sale of alcoholic beverages in general, while municipalities can specifically address the legalization of mixed beverages. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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