What days are liquor stores closed in Texas?

Every Sunday, plus New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, package stores also close the following Monday.

What time do liquor stores close in Texas?

9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. That is the statutory maximum — an individual store may close earlier, but none may sell later.

Where can I buy alcohol when liquor stores are closed in Texas?

Beer and wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores from 7 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. on Sunday. Bars and restaurants serve on all of those days, including the three holidays when package stores must close.

Are liquor stores open on Sunday in Texas?

No. Package stores are closed every Sunday without exception, and no county can vote to change that.

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Are liquor stores open today in Texas?

Computed for right now, in Texas local time — not a rule you have to apply yourself.

The rule behind the answer

Texas package stores — the shops selling sealed spirits — operate on the tightest schedule in the state under § 105.01: 55 hours a week, and never on a Sunday.

Legal hours to buy liquor from a Texas package store, by day of week
Day	Legal sale hours
Sunday	No sales
Monday	10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday	10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday	10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday	10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday	10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The four days they are closed

Beyond every Sunday, package stores close entirely on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. No other holiday closes them — not Easter, not Independence Day, not Memorial Day.

If they are closed, what is open

Beer and wine at grocery and convenience stores — 7:00 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday, and from 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Bars and restaurants serve beer, wine, and mixed drinks, including on all three holidays that close package stores.
Wine above 17% ABV is the exception — it is not sold on Sunday at all, and stops at 10:00 p.m. on other days.

One practical allowance: A customer who entered the store before 9:00 p.m. may remain a reasonable amount of time to finish shopping and make their purchase. The cutoff governs when you may enter and be served, not the instant you must be out of the door.

Common questions

Are liquor stores open today in Texas?: It depends on the day. Texas package stores are open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed every Sunday, and closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. The answer at the top of this page is computed for today.
What days are liquor stores closed in Texas?: Every Sunday, plus New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, package stores also close the following Monday.
What time do liquor stores close in Texas?: 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. That is the statutory maximum — an individual store may close earlier, but none may sell later.
Where can I buy alcohol when liquor stores are closed in Texas?: Beer and wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores from 7 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. on Sunday. Bars and restaurants serve on all of those days, including the three holidays when package stores must close.
Are liquor stores open on Sunday in Texas?: No. Package stores are closed every Sunday without exception, and no county can vote to change that.

Sources

Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 105.01 — Hours of sale: liquor
Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 105.03 — Hours of sale: mixed beverages
Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 105.05 — Hours of sale: malt beverages
Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 24.07 — Wine only package store permit: hours and ABV restrictions

Last verified August 8, 2026. Statutory text current as of January 1, 2026. How we check this.