Helle v. Hightower

SHANNON, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Tommy Helle, filed a declaratory judgment suit in the district court of Travis County pursuant to Tex.Rev.Civ. Stat.Ann. art. 6252-13a, § 12 (Supp.1987) (“APTRA”). By his suit, Helle sought a declaration concerning the validity of certain rules promulgated by appellees, the Texas Department of Agriculture and its Commissioner, Jim Hightower. The rules relate to the use and application of pesticides. After hearing, the district court rendered judgment declaring the rules valid. This Court will affirm the judgment.

Helle farms in Hidalgo County and the…