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File #: 25-069   
Type: Board-Originated Item Status: No Action Taken
File created: 1/24/2025 In control: Consent Agenda
On agenda: 1/28/2025 Final action: 1/28/2025
Title: Consideration And Adoption Of Resolution Approving Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement, Including Findings Needed For Submission Of Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement And Request For Expedited Review By The Texas Attorney General
Sponsors: Ric Campo
Attachments: 1. Resolution Approving Agreement

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Consideration And Adoption Of Resolution Approving Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement, Including Findings Needed For Submission Of Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement And Request For Expedited Review By The Texas Attorney General

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The Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board is asked to adopt a resolution approving a legal services agreement with the firms Thompson and Horton, LLP; Eiland and Bonnin, PC; and O’Hanlon, Demerath and Castillo, PC; regarding social media multi-district litigation.

 

The resolution recites that the board finds that there is a need for these services, that the services cannot be provided by current HISD staff, and that obtaining the services without contingency would be cost prohibitive. The resolution also recites the qualifications of these firms to provide such services.

 

A copy of the above-referenced resolution is attached to this item.

 

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S):

None

 

 

STAFFING IMPLICATIONS:

None

 

 

 

THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.

 

 

 

 

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RECOMMENDED:                     That the School Board adopts the attached resolution approving a contingent fee legal services agreement with Thompson and Horton, LLP; Eiland and Bonnin, PC; and O’Hanlon, Demerath and Castillo, PC; effective January 29, 2025.