New Sign up for MyNews Receive headline news, full articles and breaking news via the Web or wireless device. May 5 when they decide whether to allow package stores that would sell all types of alcoholic beverages, not just beer and wine. Lowry Crossing, population 1,020, is east of McKinney just west of Princeton and south of U.S. Highway 380. The measure would make it possible for Lowry Crossing to become the only place in Collin County where hard liquor could be sold by the bottle. Elsewhere in the county, beer and wine are the only alcoholic beverages sold at package stores.
Supporters say the sales tax revenue is sorely needed for city services such as street repair.
Lowry Crossing has no city property tax, and those who favor liquor sales say the income should keep the city from having to institute taxes. People run the roads all of the time going to Melissa and Plano. Opponents told commissioners Monday that liquor stores are not the kind of business they want and that petitioners misled people. Cindy Dawson urged commissioners to deny the petition, saying that she was told at least three different stories by people wanting her to sign the petition. They didn't say it was a liquor store.