Helms v. Texas Alcoholic Beverage, Commission

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment denying an application for an on-premises beer and wine retailer’s permit.

On October 5, 1984, appellant, David Helms, applied to appellee, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (hereinafter TABC), for a permit to sell beer and wine on the premises known as “The Thirsty Turtle” located in Victoria County, Texas. After opposition to the issuance of such permit was filed by the Northside Baptist Church and others, an administrative hearing was conducted by the Honorable Donald R. Pozzi, a Special County Judge appointed to hear and…