If you're planning to do any grillin' and chillin' this summer in California, Nevada or Arizona; officials in those states say you better hop on the wagon. The reason is weather related and Texas may also encourage a sober summer.
Our neighbor to the north, New Mexico and several other states allow the sale of alcohol ... all types ... at any establishment properly licensed to sell it. Texas however, splits the pack into to 2 categories: beer and wine only or everything.
Honestly, I'm not sure for the life of me why making your own hooch is still illegal in this county but it is, so even though it's legal to buy everything you need to make your own moonshine in most states, the feds still say NO.