4.H • Action ItemsGONZALES ISD (Gonzales County)

Discuss and Consider Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Sign the Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C. Presenter: Justin Schwausch, Board President Description: Board Policy BOD (Local) authorizes the Board to retain an attorney or attorneys, as necessary, to serve as the district's legal counsel and representative in matters requiring legal service

Presented in: GONZALES ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-10-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Discuss and Consider Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Sign the Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C. Presenter: Justin Schwausch, Board President Des”

Ashley Molina

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

D'Anna Robinson

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Gloria Torres

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Ross Hendershot Iii

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Justin Schwausch

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Josie Smith-Wright

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Naomi Brown

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

4.H. Discuss and Consider Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Sign the Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C. Presenter: Justin Schwausch, Board President Description: Board Policy BOD (Local) authorizes the Board to retain an attorney or attorneys, as necessary, to serve as the district's legal counsel and representative in matters requiring legal services. The district is asking authorization from the board to allow the Superintendent to sign the Legal Service Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle legal services for the 2026-2027 school year.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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).