AUSTIN, Texas -- A law that prohibits publicly traded companies, like Costco and Walmart, from selling hard liquor in Texas was struck down by a federal judge this week, reports The Texas Tribune.
But parties on the losing side already say they will appeal the decision.
"If the late Tuesday ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman survives appeals, Texas consumers — like those in at least 31 other states and many foreign countries — will be able to buy vodka, tequila and bourbon from Walmart-owned stores and from other multinational retailer outlets," reported the Tribune.
“For decades, these laws have stood in stark contrast to Texas values,” said Travis Thomas, spokesman for Texans for Consumer Freedom, which advocates for free-market reforms in Texas. “The State of Texas should not pick winners and losers in private industry.”