Hallco Texas, Inc., Petitioner v. McMullen County, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals judgment, holding that Hallco Texas, Inc. has no cognizable property interest in the disposal of solid waste and that res judicata bars its takings claims. The Court rejected Hallco's arguments that the ordinance was a taking and that the claim was ripe, emphasizing that the prior judgment precludes a second bite at the apple. Justice HECHT, dissenting, argued that the claim should be remanded for further consideration.