Freestone County seeks state records after map shows Precinct 4 as ‘wet’ amid local distilled-spirits permit

Apr 28, 2026

County officials said on April 27 they will ask state archives and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for records after an interactive statewide map shows Precinct 4 as 'wet' following a permit issued to a local applicant; staff will backtrack spreadsheets and contact the Secretary of State to correct any errors.

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Freestone County officials spent the bulk of a special meeting on April 27 probing why a state alcohol-status map lists Precinct 4 as "wet" and whether that designation correctly reflects local votes and permits.

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