Dallas Merchant’s and Concessionaire’s Association, Petitioners v. City of Dallas, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Dallas's Ordinance No. 19694, which prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of residential areas, is preempted by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Court of Appeals and affirmed the trial court's judgment. Justice Enoch dissented, arguing that the ordinance is a permissible local supplement to state law.