TEXAS ASSOCIATION

A. Bargas & Associates, LLC
Contact: A. "Chico" Bargas at 800-344-2821
Educational, Church & Office Furniture
Site Sponsor
abargasco.com

Association Insurance Management (AIM)
Contact: Elgin Allen at 800-876-4044
Property, General Liability, Auto, Workers' Comp, Employee Benefits
aim-companies.com

A+ Food Service, LLC
Contact:  Gene Sheets at 806-946-8481: gene.sheets@aplusfoodservice.com
Food Service

Belfor Property Restoration
Contact: Tammy Kleine at 254-405-4833: tamera.kleine@us.belfor.com
Disaster Recovery & Property Restoration
belfor.com
Corporate Testimonial

Eidex
Contact: Doug LaFleur at 616-328-1083: dlafleur@eidexinsights.com
With Eidex Focus, administrators can evaluate and analyze data, compare with peers, discover trends, set realistic goals, and gain insight into their districts.
eidexinsights.com
Corporate Testimonial

Gabbart Communications
Contact: Teddy Gabbart at 877-810-6894: teddy@gabbart.com
Frankie Hill at 877-810-6894: frankie@gabbart.com
Gabbart Communications provides websites to hundreds of school districts across the nation. Our K12 Content Management System (CMS) makes website management easy.
gabbart.com

Gallagher Construction Services
Contact: Steve Risser at 512-618-0999: srisser@gallaghertx.com
From planning to design to warranty, Gallagher is with you every step. They serve a growing clientèle including independent school districts,municipalities, higher education districts and other government agencies.
gallaghertx.com

GermBlast
Contact: Rodney Madsen at 806-441-9829 or Mike Motheral at 806-893-5880
A new and innovative germ killing and prevention technology from Infection Controls.
germblast.com

Gexa Energy
Contact: Marcus Johnson at marcus.johnson@gexaenergy.com or 682-325-5153
Gexa Energy give you great rates, great service and more- for less. Make the switch and start saving today.
http://www.gexaenergy.com/solutions

Government Capital Corporation
Contact: Drew Whitington at drew.whitington@govcap.com or 817-421-5400
Government Capital Corporation is a leading public finance firm offering its clients a broad range of finance solutions.
govcap.com

Guardian Security Solutions, LC
Contact: Ray Dunn at 806-794-7767
Guardian Security Solutions, LC provides security for school campuses.
myshield.org

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Contact: Kevin Chester at 903-872-3096 
Collection & Legal Services Property Tax Sales
lbgs.com

Live Oak Public Finance
Contact: Christian Merritt at cmerritt@liveoakpf.com
The core practice of our business is advising our clients in capital projects and debt management strategies.  Within these areas, we provide guidance for the following:
TYPES OF FINANCING
  *   General Obligation Bonds
  *   Refunding Bonds
  *   Certificates of Obligation
  *   Revenue Bonds
  *   Maintenance & Operation Notes
  *   Tax Anticipation Notes
  *   Time Warrants
  *   And more…
liveoakpf.com

Omnia Partners/National IPA
Contact: Rachel Cunningham at 615-786-1133: rachel.cunningham@omniapartners.com
Derek Anderson, Regional Manager of South Texas at 979-877-8273: derek.anderson@omniapartners.com
Jamie Stepich, Regional Manager of North Texas at 817-713-1821: jamie.stepich@omniapartners.com
National IPA is redefining the future of cooperative purchasing.  The cooperative purchasing organization is dedicated to serving the public agencies and educational institutions nationwide.  All cooperative agreements have been competitively solicited and publicly awarded by a public agency/governmental entity.  For more information please visit
www.omniapartners.com/publicsector
State Contacts List
"TACS Purchasing Cooperative of Choice"

Parsons Roofing
Contact: Nikki Johnston at 254-881-1733: nikki@parsons-roofing.com
Specializes in the installation of the Duro-Last Roof System.
parsonsroofing.com

Pearson Legal, P.C.
Contact: Michelle Cruff at mcruff@pearsonlegalpc.com 
Contingency fee law firm representing school districts across Texas on construction defect and insurance recovery. 
pearsonlegalpc.com

Performance Services
Contact: Jonathan Blackwell at jblackwell@performanceservices.com   
Richard Gibbens at rgibbens@performanceservices.com
Ira Nicodemus at inicodemus@performanceservices.com
Larry Jones at ljones@performanceservices.com
Our business is constructing and delivering high performing buildings.
www.performanceservices.com

Responsive Services International, Inc.
Contact: Chris Allen at (800) 658-2086, ext. 120: chris@responsive-services.com 
IT firm specializing in complete network services, including all network hardware, data cabling, and fiber optic, as well as VoIP telephone systems, wireless solutions, security surveillance and door access control solutions and more.
www.rsi-support.com

Sara Leon & Associates, LLC
Contact: Sara Leon at 512-637-4244: sleon@saraleonlaw.com 
Education, Public, and Public Finance Law firm with 27 years of experience serving public education entities.
www.saraleonlaw.com

Scholastic Network
Contact: Michael Broyles at 210-259-9917: mbroyles@thescholasticnetwork.com
Connecting students to opportunities with real time messaging.
thescholasticnetwork.com

School Specialty
Contact: Rosann Cochran at 469-507-9583: rosann.cochran@schoolspecialty.com
Your Education Partner, from assistance with funding, to best-in class products and services
schoolspecialty.com

TCG Advisors
A Subsidiary of TCG Group Holdings, LLP
Contact: Chris Jamail at 512-600-5260
Contact: Mason Moses at 512-600-5260
tcgservices.com

TDIndustries
Contact: Lorraine Vuong at lorraine.vuong@TDIndustries.com
Mechanical Construction and Facility Services.
tdindustries.com

Texas Computer Cooperative
Contact: Jennifer Carver at jennifer.carver@esc20.net
TxEIS - A State Sponsored Student Information System
TxEIS.net

Texas Tech University K-12 (TTU K-12)
Contact: James Taliaferro at 806-834-2004
Texas Tech University K-12 (TTU K-12) provides a comprehensive Kindergarten through 12th grade education.
depts.ttu.edu/ttuisd

Trane
Contact: Joey Johnson at 972-406-6060 or joey.johnson@trane.com
Innovative commercial and residential heating and air conditioning systems and building managment systems and controls.
www.trane.com

U.S. Employee Benefits Services Group
A Division of U.S. Retirement Partners, Inc.
Contact: Gene Tyler at 817-685-9888 ext. 101 or gene@usbtx.com
Contact: Keith Noel at 972-772-0900 or kenoel@usebsg.com
Employee benefits design, enrollment & administration, including Section 125, 403(b) TPA & FICA Alternative Plans
usebsg.com

Underwood Law Firm, P.C.
Contact: Colby Nichols at 512-828-3083: Colby.Nichols@UWlaw.com
uwlaw.com

Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle, P.C.
Contact:  Steven Goodall at sgoodall@wabasa.com
Providing reliable and effective representation to school districts, co-ops, other governmental entities and general insurance litigants since 1983.
walshgallegos.com

 For information on Corporate Partnership call TACS at 512-440-8227 or email Barry Haenisch or Crystal Dockery.