Beads are used to create jewelry or other articles of personal adornment; they are also used in wall hangings and sculpture and many other crafts. Beadwork techniques are broadly divided into loom and off-loom weaving, stringing, bead embroidery, bead crochet, and bead knitting. Most cultures have employed beads for personal adornment. Archaeological records show that people made and used beads as long as 5,000 years ago.
Alcohol laws in Houston, Texas. Hours of sale for liquor stores, gas stations, and supermarkets: In Houston, Texas, the sale of packaged liquor is prohibited on Sunday. Packaged liquor may be sold between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Packaged beer and wine may be sold between noon and midnight on Sunday, between 7:00 a.m. and midnight, Monday through Friday, and between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Where to Buy Alcohol. Beer, wine, and spirits are sold in package, or ABC, stores. Local ordinances prevail, but typically the stores are open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Package stores can open on Sunday if local laws permit. Beer and wine can be purchased in grocery stores and convenience marts seven days a week. Alcohol is served in bars and restaurants from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day. While an individual at 18 may sell alcohol in a grocery or convenience store if properly supervised, the legal age is 21 to consume, sell, transport, or serve alcohol in every other capacity.