Smartt v. City of Laredo

Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a permanent injunction enjoining Kenneth D. Smartt, Jr., Elizabeth Jimenez, Xotieas-Laredo, L.P., Xotieas-Laredo, Inc., K. Smartt Investments, Inc. d/b/a Xoticas (collectively referred to as Smartt) from operating a sexually oriented business in the City of Laredo (Laredo), Texas. Smartt contends that the trial court erred in granting the injunction because 1) the business does not “fit” the definition of “establishment” as used in the ordinance, 2) the ordinance is unconstitutional and 3) Laredo had an adequate remedy at law. We affirm.