Carter v. Dean

POWERS, Justice.

Jean Carter and L.S. Blasdel appeal from a judgment of a district court in Travis County, Texas. The judgment reverses a final order issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in its administration of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, hereinafter referred to as the “Code.” We will reverse the judgment of the district court and remand the cause to that court with instructions that it be dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

The sole issue presented by the present appeal is whether § 11.67 of the Code is a merely permissive venue provision or whether it fixes exclusive…