My question involves employment and labor law for the state of: Texas
My retail employer held a nation wide contest. The top 5 store managers with the highest percent over last years signature platforms during the month of June would win an all inclusive trip for 2. I came in 2nd and posted online I was in the top final winners winning the prize. Well, my employer has denied me the trip. They told me, regardless of the contest announcing all stores and store managers were participating and announcing me a top winner, I could not go. The trip is easily worth $4000. I worked so hard to win this contest, watched myself climb up the scale over 2000 stores into the top 5 through the month of June, and on July 1st, after being considered a winner, they called and told me I was not eligible.
I'm upset and no on in the company cares. I called HR, district and regional managers and they all are avoiding me.
I spoke to a lawyer and he basically told me if I took action, I would more likely be fire.
Is there anything I can do? In my job we work off commission, bonuses, and contest. Here I won something fair and square, and get nothing.
If anyone has any advice on how I can handle this, I would really appreciate it.

