Institute for Justice: South Padre Island Food Trucks Ask Texas Supreme Court to Rein in City Flouting Constitutional Ruling
March 19, 2021
March 19, 2021
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on March 18, 2021:
Late last year, Texas Judge Arturo Cisneros Nelson struck down South Padre Island's anti-competitive 12-permit cap and restaurant permission scheme, declaring them unconstitutional and ending two years of litigation. This was great news for area food truck owners, who began taking steps to take full advantage of the busy travel season kicking off with Spring Break.
Late last year, Texas Judge Arturo Cisneros Nelson struck down South Padre Island's anti-competitive 12-permit cap and restaurant permission scheme, declaring them unconstitutional and ending two years of litigation. This was great news for area food truck owners, who began taking steps to take full advantage of the busy travel season kicking off with Spring Break.