El Paso County solicited bids for land, accepted Catalina Development's $2.55 million bid, deposited earnest money, and sent deed documents—but then refused to sign and complete the sale. The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the county's actions during contract formation did not waive its sovereign immunity from lawsuits. This means government entities can back out of deals without facing damages, even after accepting bids and taking earnest money.
Never assume a government contract is final just because they accepted your bid and took your money. Government entities retain immunity until they formally execute and authorize the deal.