The minimum legal drinking age in the state of Texas is 21.
No one under the age of 21 is allowed to drink in Texas.
The drinking age in Texas is 21 and is in line with Federal Laws. The only exception is that minors can drink in their homes and some other places as long as the parent is present. Texas has no plans to change the drinking age.
Prior to 1972 the minimum drinking age was 21 in Michigan. Michigan lowered the minimum drinking age from 21 to 18 in 1972, raised it from 18 to 19 in 1978, and raised it from 19 to 21 in 1978.
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The legal minimum drinking age in West Virginia is 21. Prior to 1972 the minimum drinking age in West Virginia was 18 for beer and wine and 21 for liquor. In 1972 West Virginia established its minimum drinking age at 18 years for all alcoholic beverages. In 1983 West Virginia raised the minimum drinking age from 18 to 19. In 1986 West Virginia raised the minimum drinking age from 19 to 21.
The legal drinking age in Texas was 18 in 1977. Texas lowered the minimum drinking age from 21 to 18 in 1973, raised it from 18 to 19 in 1981, and raised it from 19 to 21 in 1986.
Prior to 1972 the minimum drinking age was 21 in Georgia. Georgia lowered its minimum drinking age from 21 to 18 years in 1972, raised it from 18 to 19 in 1984, raised it from 19 to 20 in 1985, and raised it from 20 to 21 in 1986.
1986 up from age 19Interestingly, 19 states do not specifically prohibit drinking under the age of 21, only the purchase and public possession (with certain exceptions) of alcohol.Read more: When_did_the_drinking_age_change_from_18_to_21
In Arizona, an amendment in 1972 lowered the minimum drinking age from 21 to 19. On January 1, 1985, Arizona changed their law to raise the minimum drinking age to 21 and it has remained in place since then.