Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz, P.C.

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Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz, P.C. For over thirty years our firm has provided innovative, attentive and effective legal representation

From our most experienced shareholder to our newest associate, you can have confidence that you are talking to some of the most experienced and well trained lawyers in Texas school law and labor and employment law. Chances are that if you have a problem you need solved you will be able to speak to a lawyer who has successfully litigated that issue. When you need someone who's won before the highest Courts in the United States and Texas you can pick up the phone and talk to that attorney. If you want to talk to one of the most seasoned architects of the TASB Board Policy Manual, call us and you can talk to her. If you need an expert that has written books on copyright, call us and talk to her. If you have a construction problem that can't seem to get resolved and need to talk to an attorney who has achieved superior results both in and out of litigation, pick up the phone and talk to him. If a labor and employment lawyer is required, our firm has a Board-Certified attorney ready to assist. Our commitment is to provide you with the highest level legal advice you can find in the state of Texas. We would love to provide these services to your district or organization. In addition to our quality legal advice, Eichelbaum Wardell provides innovative trainings, materials, client alert updates, and a popular semi-monthly "Board Minutes" publication. You can also read our monthly Preventive Law Corner articles on TexasISD.com. Contact our client relations team for more information on what we can do for you. Eichelbaum Wardell has been recognized for high professional legal standards and ethics in the 2017 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Edition of Martindale-Hubbell and has been awarded an AV rating, and has been so recognized since 1998. The A signifies the highest level of legal ability, while the V denotes very high adherence to the professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence.

Election season = extra caution for school trustees and staff. Shareholder Heather Rutland shares what’s permitted (and ...
10/15/2026

Election season = extra caution for school trustees and staff. Shareholder Heather Rutland shares what’s permitted (and what’s not) when it comes to communicating about bond measures and ballot propositions. Link in bio to read more on https://ow.ly/vsTF50ZY8BI

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Think you know how your board should handle a grievance, a discipline appeal, or an Open Meetings question? Come find ou...
10/09/2026

Think you know how your board should handle a grievance, a discipline appeal, or an Open Meetings question? Come find out!

Join Tyler Ezell and Dr. Cassandra Spearman of Belton ISD this afternoon for “So You Think You Can Govern? An Interactive Board Challenge.” You’ll vote on real scenarios and see how your answers compare.

Today, Oct. 9 | 1:30 PM | Room 372 ABDE

The rules for uncertified teachers in Districts of Innovation are changing. Join Jennifer Archimbaud Powell and Dr. Cynt...
10/09/2026

The rules for uncertified teachers in Districts of Innovation are changing.

Join Jennifer Archimbaud Powell and Dr. Cynthia Garcia of Driscoll Independent School District at for “Teacher Certification Rules Every District of Innovation Must Know Now.” Learn what HB 2 requires and how to comply.

Today, Oct. 9
11:15 AM
Room 372 CF

Heading to txEDCON26? Set your alarm, because this one’s worth it! Join Dennis Eichelbaum and Dr. Bonnie Avey of Lamesa ...
10/08/2026

Heading to txEDCON26? Set your alarm, because this one’s worth it!

Join Dennis Eichelbaum and Dr. Bonnie Avey of Lamesa ISD for “Creative DOI Strategies to Boost Efficiency, Recruitment, and Retention.”

Find out how your District of Innovation plan can help you raise teacher pay while reducing budget costs, cut time-consuming procedures, and recruit and keep your best staff.

Friday, Oct. 9 | 7:30 AM | Room 372 CF

See you bright and early!

We’re so proud of Jennifer Powell!Jennifer just completed her term as Chair of TASB’s Council of School Attorneys where ...
10/08/2026

We’re so proud of Jennifer Powell!

Jennifer just completed her term as Chair of TASB’s Council of School Attorneys where she led a statewide group of attorneys who serve Texas public schools.

Thank you, Jennifer, for all you gave to this role. Please join us in congratulating her!

Thinking about buying land for a new school? Shareholder Darryl Pruett shares what school districts need to know before ...
09/18/2026

Thinking about buying land for a new school? Shareholder Darryl Pruett shares what school districts need to know before signing on the dotted line — from feasibility analysis to protecting eminent domain rights to avoiding common contract pitfalls. Read more on https://ow.ly/th8650ZP70l

Being a Title IX Coordinator often means wearing ten different hats — and having zero extra time to keep up with case la...
09/02/2026

Being a Title IX Coordinator often means wearing ten different hats — and having zero extra time to keep up with case law. Holly Boyd Wardell's article, "Ten Hats, Zero Time: Your 2026 Title IX Case Update," featured in TASPA's HR Connection, gives Texas school district administrators a clear rundown of the Fifth Circuit's 2026 Title IX decisions, including what qualifies as "deliberate indifference," who must have "actual knowledge" of misconduct, and how retaliation claims are being handled by the courts.

Read it here: https://ow.ly/kEIz50ZHXeY

Holly Wardell offers an update on 2026 Title IX cases in her latest article on effective employee documentation. READ ARTICLE

CMAR contracts can save districts money, but only with the right safeguards in place. Shareholder Trey Nesloney shares h...
08/12/2026

CMAR contracts can save districts money, but only with the right safeguards in place. Shareholder Trey Nesloney shares his top tips for protecting audit rights and cutting costs at every phase of a construction project. Read more on https://ow.ly/zEnl50ZyZUb

Hiring season is chaotic — and it can be tempting to hire that qualified relative of a board member who's looking for a ...
07/23/2026

Hiring season is chaotic — and it can be tempting to hire that qualified relative of a board member who's looking for a job. Before that call gets made, it's worth knowing what Texas nepotism law actually requires.

Shareholder Tyler Ezell walks through the rules governing who a public school district can (and can't) hire, plus important exceptions districts should know about — including one for smaller counties and one for employees already on staff before a relative joins the board.

Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/k4xu50Zs0Wz

Proud to have kicked off our 20th TASPA annual Summer Law Conference in Ft Worth today. Partnering with the Texas Associ...
07/15/2026

Proud to have kicked off our 20th TASPA annual Summer Law Conference in Ft Worth today. Partnering with the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators is an honor and pleasure.

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