Paris Milling Co. v. Bullock

HALL, Justice.

In its parts pertinent to this appeal, V.A. T.S. Tax.-Gen. Art. 1.05 contains the following provisions:

“(1) Protest. Any person, firm, or corporation who may be required to pay to the head of any department of the State Government any occupation, gross receipts, franchise, license or other privilege tax or fee, and who believes or contends that the same is unlawful and that such public official is not lawfully entitled to demand or collect the same shall, nevertheless, be required to pay such amount as such public official charged with the collection thereof may deem to be due…