Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Mansfield Council denies alcohol request

Carniceria Carmelita will not able to sell beer after all because of its proximity to Legacy High School.

The City Council voted 5-2 Monday to deny the Mexican meat market’s request to sell alcohol within 300 feet of the high school. Mayor David Cook and Councilman Cory Hoffman said these proximity laws are out of date. They voted against denying the request.

“Parents need to parent their children,” Cook said. “You probably weren’t even allowed to dance when this law was passed.”

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