Texas DIR/ESBD #701-27-004

Texas Education Agency Solicits Outside Counsel for Charter and Agency Real-Estate Matters

The Texas Education Agency is seeking as-needed outside legal counsel for charter-school and agency real-estate matters. - Government buyer: Texas Education Agency (TEA), Contracts and Purchasing Division. - Service requested: Outside legal advice, guidance, and representation for charter-school real property and other TEA-owned real estate interests; quantity and part number are not specified. - Potential work includes title and ownership issues, foreclosure and judgment-debtor matters, premises liability, property transfers, deed and title-document review, real-property transactions, and related tax issues. - Counsel may draft or review documents for purchases, sales, leases, easements, and restrictive covenants; handle excess-proceeds assignments; and attend meetings and hearings, including legislative hearings. - Notable requirements: Qualified attorneys must meet experience and Texas licensure requirements, disclose conflicts, and maintain malpractice insurance. Rates are capped at $525 per attorney hour and $225 per paralegal hour. Engagements are non-exclusive and require Office of the Attorney General review and approval; TEA may engage additional counsel or consultants for similar work. - Term and estimated value: Four state fiscal years, beginning upon contract execution or an agreed start date; anticipated start in 2027 and subject to legislative appropriations. Estimated value is $80,000. - Named platform: Euna Procurement (Bonfire) is identified as the response platform. No legal-services firms or legal counsel vendors are named.

Description

The Texas Education Agency is seeking responses from qualified law firms or attorneys to provide legal services related to real estate matters. Services may include advice on ownership and title issues, property disposition, foreclosure and judgment debtor matters, and related tax issues. TEA anticipates establishing one or more contracts, but does not guarantee that services will be required during the contract term; engagements require Office of the Attorney General review and approval. The estimated value is $80,000, and responses are due December 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.

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