The city council is empowered under V.T.C.A., Alcoholic Beverage Code sections 11.38 and 61.36, to levy and collect liquor license and liquor permit fees. Pursuant thereto, the city council is authorized to levy and collect liquor license and permit fees not to exceed one-half of the license and permit fees due and owing to the state under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(1999 Code, sec. 10-21)