Friendswood, TX - A forty-six-year-old law banning the sale of alcohol in certain part of Friendswood could soon change.
The downtown area of Friendswood has been "dry" since the 1960's. Unless the business obtains a private club registration, they can't sell alcohol. It could all change if residents vote to ban the old law.
Two propositions are already on the ballot for early voting. Proposition 1 would allow the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption. Proposition 2 would allow restaurants to sell mixed drinks. Most people in town agree its time for a change.
"We have many customer who walk in the door asking where is the beer and we have to send them somewhere else," Deanna Law, Kroger Manager.
The Kroger on FM-518 lies in the dry part of town. If the law passes it would allow them to sell alcohol to their customers. Right now, most residents have to buy their beer or wine at other competitor stores down the street in the "wet" parts of town.
"Most of us recognize to jump start and help the development in the downtown area and this is really the last piece to make this happen," David Smith, Friendswood mayor
WATCH VIDEO REPORT HERE
