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Louisiana Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)
Permitted: In Louisiana, groceries and convenience stores sell all three — beer, wine and spirits — though some cities bar spirits.
Official source: atc.louisiana.gov →
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Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in states bordering Louisiana
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArkansasPermitted
Arkansas groceries can sell beer and wine under a grocery-store off-premises wine permit, but only if the store sits in wet territory — and many Arkansas counties remain dry. No more than 20% of the store's gross sales may come from alcohol.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
- MississippiConditional
In Mississippi, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and light wine of up to 5% alcohol by weight, but standard wine and spirits are package-store only. A 2025 grocery-wine bill died in committee.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: dor.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
- TexasPermitted
In Texas, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine on a BQ permit — wine up to 17% alcohol by volume in most of the state and 14% in some areas — while spirits are package-store only and wet or dry status is a local option. Hours are 7 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to midnight on Sunday. Package stores close all day Sunday plus New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: tabc.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →
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