Baca v. Sabine River Auth.

*226In this inverse condemnation suit, the plaintiffs appeal a judgment sustaining the defendant's exception raising the objection of no cause of action and dismissing plaintiffs' petition with prejudice based on federal preemption. For the reasons set forth herein, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Two state agencies jointly regulate the waterways of the Sabine River, which meanders between Louisiana and Texas: the Sabine River Authority, State of Louisiana ("SRA-L") and the Sabine River Authority, State of Texas ("SRA-T"). The SRA-L and the SRA-T applied…