City of Anahuac v. Morris

OPINION

Tracy Christopher, Justice

In this appeal from a declaratory judgment, we are asked to consider two questions: (1) whether .the trial court rendered an impermissible advisory opinion, and .(2) whether the trial court erred by using the law -of preemption to invalidate language from a city ordinance. We conclude that the trial court did not render an advisory opinion, as there is a justiciable controversy presented in, the case. We further conclude that the trial court correctly applied the law of preemption, as the city ordinance directly conflicts with an act of the state legislature.…