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7.b • Action ItemsEDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (Hidalgo County)
Discussion and possible action of a contingency fee contract with Daly & Black P.C., Ordonez law firm PLLC., and Maxx Claims to provide legal and consulting services for the pursuit of insurance recovery claims with fees structured in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2254, and authorizing for the superintendent to execute the agreement.
Presented in: EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-05-11
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discussion and possible action of a contingency fee contract with Daly & Black P.C., Ordonez law firm PLLC., and Maxx Claims to provide legal and consulting services for the pursuit of insurance recov”
DR
Dr Ricardo Ochoa
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
FT
Fernando Torres
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JY
Juan Ybarra
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
RL
Rolando Lozano
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
RS
Robert Schmalzried
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TB
Tony Barco
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
CM
Christopher Morales
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
7.b. Discussion and possible action of a contingency fee contract with Daly & Black P.C., Ordonez law firm PLLC., and Maxx Claims to provide legal and consulting services for the pursuit of insurance recovery claims with fees structured in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2254, and authorizing for the superintendent to execute the agreement.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.