(a) The commission may issue an original package store permit to a person for an existing package store business if:
(1) the person acquired by purchase or otherwise the existing package store business; and
(2) the existing package store business has been operating in the same county for more than one year before the date the person acquired the package store business.
(b) A package store permit issued under this section is not subject to the permit limit under Section 22.04(c).