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Houston, Texas, Beer and Wine Measure, Proposition 1 (November 2016)

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Proposition 1: Houston Beer and Wine Measure
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The basics
Election date:
November 8, 2016
Status:
Approveda Approved
Topic:
Local alcohol
Related articles
Local alcohol on the ballot
November 8, 2016 ballot measures in Texas
Harris County, Texas ballot measures
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Houston, Texas

A beer and wine measure was on the ballot for Houston voters in Harris County, Texas, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.

A yes vote was a vote in favor of lifting the ban on the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption in the area formerly known as the City of Houston Heights.
A no vote was a vote against lifting the ban on the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption in the area formerly known as the City of Houston Heights.

Election results

Proposition 1
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes 4,779 63.98%
No2,69136.02%
Election results from Harris County Clerk

Text of measure

Ballot question

The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]

“

(Relating to the area formerly known as the City of Houston Heights as it existed on February 19, 1918.) The legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only.[2]

”

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Texas

This measure was put on the ballot through a successful initiative petition campaign.

Recent news

The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Harris County Local alcohol. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.

Houston, Texas, Beer and Wine Measure, Proposition 1 (November 2016) - Google News

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Travis County Clerk, "2016 General Election Sample Ballot," accessed October 19, 2016
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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