Pitre v. Baker

WALKER, Chief Justice.

The city of Port Arthur in Jefferson county, a municipal corporation, charted under section 5 of article 11 of the Constitution, the Home Rule Amendment, by an election held on the 4th day of November, 1936, adopted the following amendment to its charter, which was duly certified to the secretary of state: “No spirituous, vinous and malt liquors or beer shall be sold or any license or permit be issued for the sale of same, either by the State, County, or City, except within the following defined areas and/or boundaries within the City of Port Arthur, Texas, to-wit:”…