Texas Water Rights Commission, Petitioners v. L. A. Wright, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Article 7519a, which allows cancellation of water permits after ten years of non‑use, is a permissible retroactive remedy and does not violate the Texas Constitution’s prohibition on retroactive laws, nor the due‑process or equal‑protection clauses. The permits were deemed usufructuary rights limited to beneficial use, so their cancellation was upheld and the trial court’s judgment affirmed.