(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a permit under this chapter may be issued for a premises in an area in which the voters have approved the following alcoholic beverage ballot issues in a local option election:

1. (1) "The legal sale of malt beverages and wine for off-premise consumption only."; and

2. (2) either:

   1. (A) "The legal sale of mixed beverages."; or
   2. (B) "The legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only."

(b) A premises that qualifies for a permit under this chapter because it is located in an area that approved the ballot issue described by Subsection (a)(2)(B) may be issued a permit under this chapter only if the premises is issued a food and beverage certificate.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 111, eff. September 1, 2021.