South Texas College of Law v. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

MARILYN ABOUSSIE, Chief Justice.

Appellants South Texas College of Law (“South Texas”) and Texas A & M University (“A & M”) appeal from a summary judgment declaring their Affiliation Agreement void and enjoining them from acting, or purporting to act, under the Agreement. We will affirm the trial court’s judgment.

BACKGROUND

On January 23, 1998, appellants entered into an “Agreement for Exclusive Affiliation between South Texas College of Law and Texas A & M University” (“Affiliation Agreement” or “Agreement”). The Agreement’s preamble states that A & M is a public institution of higher…