5.h • Action ItemsEDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (Hidalgo County)

Consider and take possible action of a contingency fee contract with Daly and 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 agreement.

Presented in: EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-07-30

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consider and take possible action of a contingency fee contract with Daly and Black P.C. Ordonez law firm PLLC., and Maxx Claims to provide legal and consulting services for the pursuit of insurance r”

Dr Ricardo Ochoa

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Fernando Torres

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Juan Ybarra

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Rolando Lozano

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Robert Schmalzried

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Tony Barco

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Christopher Morales

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5.h. Consider and take possible action of a contingency fee contract with Daly and 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 agreement.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).