Willis v. Potts

I agree with the court’s holding that the office of City Councilman of the City of Fort Worth is a lucrative office, but I cannot agree with, the court that the City Councilman is an officer under this state within the meaning of Aritcle III, Section 19 of the Constitution.

A home rule city possesses powers not denied by statute or Constitution so long as the city has incorporated these powers in its charter. There are many powers which the City of Fort Worth could exercise under the Constitution and statutes, but it cannot do so because they are not contained in its charter. See Davis v. City…