R.G v. Vending v. Weslaco Independent School District

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice ROBERT J. SEERDEN.

The Weslaco Independent School District (“WISD”) requested proposals to fill a contract for installation and service of snack vending machines at its schools. RGV Vending (“RGV”) submitted a bid. On September 8, 1997, the WISD Board of Trustees met. At that meeting, a trustee moved that the Board accept the bid of “CVS”, another bidder for the contract. By a four to two,vote, the Board accepted “CVS’s” bid. RGV brought this action, claiming that the Board’s action violated section 44.031(b) of the Texas Education Code. Particularly, RGV…