Rash v. City Council of City of Houston

EVANS, Justice.

This mandamus action was brought by the appellant to compel the Houston City Council to issue two emergency wrecker permits on the basis of the record made at a hearing held before City Council to determine public convenience and necessity. The trial court dismissed the appellant’s action, determining that it lacked jurisdiction because the appellant failed to allege a vested property right or a constitutional violation.

It is the appellant’s contention that the allegations of her application show her right to a hearing before the trial court to determine whether a writ of…