Hixon v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is sale of merchandise on city sidewalks in violation of Section 41-10, Houston City Ordinances; the punishment, a fine of $150,00.

The record reflects that on November 23, 1973, appellant sold jewelry on a sidewalk in a downtown area of Houston. In this appeal, appellant contends that he was authorized to sell merchandise on *712the Houston streets and sidewalks under Section 22-1, Houston City Ordinances, as an itinerant vendor. Section 22-1 provides, in part:

“Itinerant Vendor. The term ‘itinerant vendor’ means and includes, and shall be construed to mean and…