Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1991

Year Resolved

1991

Settlement Amount

$20,000 ($14,000 costs, $6,000 penalties

Court

53rd Judicial District, Traveil County, Texas

Docket Number

91-2375

Lead State

TX

Participating States

TX

Defendant(s)

Bill Garland Trucking, G&W Truck & Equipment, Bill Garland, George Wolfe, Carles Wolfe, Max Weaver, Homer Nikirk.

Case Description

Two county commissioners agreed to settle claims that they had assisted in rigging bids for heavy equipment and trucks in Wise County. They paid fines and costs and agreed to injunctive provisions prohibiting 1) drafting of bid specifications to benefit a specific bidder, 2) meeting with prospective bidders to obtain bid specifications; 3) exchanging information regarding bids with prospective bidders. Defendants also agreed to cooperate with the state in its ongoing investigation.