DEW, Texas (KVIA) — Mountain Dew is launching its new HARD MTN DEW in Texas. In order to promote the new drink, the company has started a petition to rename the small town of Dew, Texas as HARD ...

Below is a summary of how the ownership has evolved over time: The Hartman brothers, Barney and Ally, created the original Mountain Dew formula as a citrus-flavored soda for mixing with whiskey.