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VII.I • Action ItemsFLORENCE ISD (Williamson County)

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson, & Roalson, P.C. Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: Board Policy BDD (LOCAL) states that the Board shall retain an attorney or attorneys, as necessary, to serve as the District's legal counsel and representative in matters requiring legal services. Florence ISD has historical

Presented in: FLORENCE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson, & Roalson, P.C. Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: Board Policy BDD (LOCAL)”
AD
Anthony Deaugustineo
Trustee, Place 5
YES
CG
Charles Giddens
Trustee, Place 6
YES
JS
Jeff Stone
Trustee, Place 7
YES
EN
Ed Navarette
Trustee, Place 1
YES
JA
Jt Atkinson
Trustee, Place 2
YES
JE
Jason Earp
Trustee, Place 3
YES
PB
Pete Burson
Trustee, Place 4
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

VII.I. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson, & Roalson, P.C. Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: Board Policy BDD (LOCAL) states that the Board shall retain an attorney or attorneys, as necessary, to serve as the District's legal counsel and representative in matters requiring legal services. Florence ISD has historically used Walsh Gallegos. The attached agreement sets forth the benefits of the retainer program. The cost is $1000.00 per year. Attachments: ( 1 ) Florence ISD Annual Retainer Renewal Packet 8/10/2026 at 8:40 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.