Danielle Porter

The Texas legislature is considering a bill that would allow liquor stores to be open on Sunday. Proponents of House Bill 863 say the proposed change would generate more sales tax revenue for the state. The current law prohibits the sale of alcohol on Sunday due to religious reasons. Many blue laws have been overturned nationwide, and some liquor store owners in Texas hope the Lone Star state will follow suit. The existing laws allow hard liquor to be sold in restaurants on Sundays, but package stores must be closed.