Legal Assistance Fund Board

The TASB Legal Assistance Fund, established in 1980, files amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs to assist in litigation involving or affecting member school districts and to help school districts defend challenges on issues that have a statewide effect on public schools.

Debbie Gillespie, Chair (TASB President)

Armando Rodriguez, member (TASB President-Elect)

Rolinda Schmidt, member (TASB Second Vice-President)

Paul Lamp, member (Texas Council of School Attorneys Chair)

Carrie Galatas, member (Texas Council of School Attorneys First Vice-Chair)

LaTonya Goffney, member (TASA President)

Martha Salazar-Zamora, member (TASA President-Elect)

Dan Troxell, Ex Officio Member (TASB Executive Director)

Kevin Brown, Ex Officio Member (TASA Executive Director)