Request for Proopsasls for Outside Legal Counsel for the Texas Prepaid Higher Edication Tuition Board

The Texas Comptroller, on behalf of the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board, is seeking qualified law firms or individual attorneys to serve as outside counsel for a multi‑plan tuition‑savings program. The successful respondent will provide legal advice on municipal securities disclosure, FINRA/MSRB rules, IRC 529/529A qualified tuition plans, and a broad range of general legal matters (family, contracts, probate, IP, fiduciary, tax, etc.). Work is on an as‑needed basis, invoicing each plan separately, with an initial contract term from Dec 1 2026 through Aug 31 2028 (≈21 months) and two optional one‑year renewals. The maximum contract value is $150,000. Key dates include posting 8/21/2026, questions due 8/28/2026, proposals due 9/29/2026 (2 PM CT), oral presentations 11/17/2026 (if required), and contract execution 12/1/2026. • Required experience: municipal securities, FINRA/MSRB, 529/529A plans, and government entity representation. • Deliverables: legal opinions, research, representation at Board meetings, billing per plan, compliance with Texas attorney fee guidelines. • Mandatory submission items: transmittal letter, firm/attorney bios, hourly rates, conflict disclosures, VetHUB subcontracting plan, signed proposal. • Evaluation: 80 % competence/qualifications, 20 % fee reasonableness. • No travel reimbursement except pre‑approved expenses; maximum compensation capped at $150 k.