At $10$ a$.$m$.$ on a Sunday morning, in Houston, Texas, $31$ December $2023,$ a person shopping for groceries, wine and beer for a New Year's Eve gathering, was surprised to be able to purchase the wine and beer prior to Noon.

Which of the following items specifically influenced the shopper's ability to acquire the alcoholic beverages prior to Noon in Texas on a Sunday?

competitive

environmental

Legal, regulatory and political

societal