Mixed beverage sales pass in Burnet County

by Alexandria Randolph

Mixed drinks sales will soon be legal in all unincorporated areas of Burnet County following the passage of local option election on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

According to unofficial election results issued by the Burnet County Elections Administration, the alcohol option passed by a landslide with 3,311 votes or 76.3 percent in favor and 1.031 votes, or 23.7 opposed.

This new rule would not change existing alcohol sales ordinances in respective municipalities.

Burnet County Elections Administrator Doug Ferguson said that election results would be official on Tuesday of next week after provisional votes are accounted for, but he doesn't expect the results to change.

“There won't be enough provisional votes that will make a difference to the wins and losses,” he said.

The adoption of a local sales and use tax for Emergency Service District 9, which serves the Spicewood area, passed narrowly. There were 212 votes, or 59.2 percent for the tax, and 146 or 40.8 percent in opposition.