Here Are the Only 3 Dry Counties Left in Texas

(Mix 93-1) When it comes to purchasing liquor in Texas, not all counties are created equal.

Of the 254 counties in the Lone Star State, 60 of them are considered 'wet', 191 counties are considered 'partially wet', and the other 3 are completely 'dry'.

Yep, just three counties in Texas remain where you cannot legally purchase alcohol or beer.

What Does Dry, Wet, and Partially Wet Mean?

In a dry county, no form of liquor or alcohol is permitted to be sold.

In a partially wet county, beer and wine may be sold in select retail stores and restaurants.

A wet county allows the purchase of alcohol, beer, and wine at any restaurant or retail location that is licensed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC).

Interestingly, Texas itself doesn't tell each of the 254 counties whether or not they can sell alcohol, beer, or wine; it is up to the voters in the county, city, or justice precinct that makes that decision.

If a county is currently wet, it doesn't mean it will always stay wet or partially wet; voters can turn the county dry again if they put it up for a vote.

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Who Decides Alcohol Laws in Texas?

TABC will set laws when it comes to alcohol sales, but legalizing it for sale in an area is up to a specific community. As of March 2025, the remaining dry counties in Texas are Borden, Kent, and Roberts Counties

Up until November 2024, Texas had four counties that included Throckmorton County, but voters there recently approved the sale of beer locally.

The Last Dry Counties in Texas

Here are the 3 remaining dry Texas counties:

1. BORDEN COUNTY

Borden County is a rural county in West Texas, and its county seat is Gail. As of the 2020 census, its population was 631, making it the fifth-least populous county in Texas, so likely not much alcohol consumption occurring there.

2. KENT COUNTY

Kent County has a population of 753 according to the 2020 census, making it the sixth-least populous county in Texas. Its county seat is Jayton, and once again, alcohol demand appears low.

3. ROBERTS COUNTY

Another panhandle county, Roberts County, as of the 2020 census, holds a population of 827, making it the eighth-least populous county in Texas. Its county seat is Miami, and completely dry.

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These are some of the least populated counties in the state, and it is likely going to be a while before any kind of alcoholic sales get legalized in these counties.

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