Garza v. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

filed a dissenting opinion.

I agree with the Court’s conclusion that section 11.67 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code limits the district court’s power to try the administrative appeal and render a judgment within ten days from the date the aggrieved party files the appeal to the district court. Moreover, I agree that the district court’s docket sheet entry did not amount to a rendition of judgment within the ten-day statutory period.

However, I cannot agree with the Court’s decision about how to resolve the fundamental issue in this case: How does an applicant under section 11.67 exercise…