1. (a) An area is a "dry area" as to an alcoholic beverage of a particular type and alcohol content if the sale of that beverage is unlawful in the area. An area is a "wet area" as to an alcoholic beverage of a particular type and alcoholic content if the sale of that beverage is lawful in the area.
2. (b) Those areas that are wet or dry when this code takes effect retain that status until the status of the area is changed as provided in this code.
3. (c) All trial courts of this state shall take judicial notice of the wet or dry status of an area in a criminal prosecution.
4. (d) In an information, complaint, or indictment, an allegation that an area is a dry area as to a particular type of alcoholic beverage is sufficient, but a different status of the area may be urged and proved as a defense.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 555, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.