Texas Highway Commission, Petitioners v. Texas Association of Steel Importers, Inc., Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that the Highway Commission's Minute Order No. 48,644, which required use of domestically manufactured steel, violates Article 6674h's competitive bidding statute and is therefore void. The Court also affirmed the respondents' standing to seek a declaratory judgment. Justice Griffin dissented, arguing the Commission had authority to issue the order and that the suit should be dismissed as a claim against the State.