Ex Parte Weise

OPINION

TIM TAFT, Justice.

Appellant, Bennett Weise, challenges the trial court’s denial of his pretrial application for habeas corpus relief. We address whether a statute prohibiting the dumping of trash is unconstitutional for not requiring proof of a culpable mental state. We reverse and dismiss the information.

Facts

By misdemeanor information, the State charged that appellant did:... unlawfully, transport litter and other solid waste, namely, HOUSEHOLD TRASH, having an aggregate weight of more than fifteen pounds and less than 500 pounds, and a volume of more than thirteen gallons and less…