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Sunday Closing Law Ends Silent Emergency Loopholes
The Texas Legislature repealed the 1961 Sunday closing law and removed the emergency purchase exemption. The new statute bans sales of clothing furniture electronics jewelry and many household goods on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays. Violations carry fines up to 500 dollars and up to six months in jail, with separate offenses for each sale. Harris County lawmakers and Galveston area senator A R Schwartz are noted in the record.
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Baytown
Texas
Harris County
Joe Allen
W. R
Bill) Archer
Tom Bass
Rex Braun
Jim Clark
Laura Cruz
Russell Cummings
Co. A. Davis
Lee Duggan
Curtis Graves
J. B
Jake) Johnson
Ira Kohler
Jack Ogg
W. T
Bil) Swanson
Glenn Vickery
Willig Whatley
Lindon Williams
Paul Floyd
Arthur Vance
State Senate
Sen
A. R
Babe) Schwartz
Galveston