Antitrust and Trade Regulation laws aim to promote free competition in the marketplace. Agreements or cooperative efforts by two or more entities that affects or restrains competitors is illegal under these laws. The Sherman Act makes illegal any contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce and makes monopolies and attempts, combinations, or conspiracies to monopolize illegal. The Clayton Act regulate price discrimination, tying and exclusive dealing contracts, stock acquisition and interlocking directorates.
Valera is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States. The Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District serves area students. Panther Creek Consolidated ISD is approximately 8 miles south on FM 503. Big O's BBQ is located in downtown Valera. They have the Valera Style Sandwich (VSS).