Brooks v. State

OPINION

LAURA CARTER HIGLEY, Justice.

Appellant, Curtis A. Brooks, was convicted and fined $500 after pleading no contest in a municipal court of record to violating the City of Houston’s sign code ordinance by “using” a sign without first obtaining a permit from the city. Presenting five issues, appellant appealed the municipal court’s judgment to a county criminal court at law, which affirmed. Appellant now appeals the county criminal court’s judgment.

We affirm.

Background

The facts of this case are undisputed. Appellant erected a new, off-premises 1 sign along Kuykendahl Road, which the…