Vendor Gallery

Professional Services

 

The TCSA Vendor Member Gallery is a vendor referral system.  The Vendor Member Gallery 1) builds a community of vendors that support and cater to charter schools, and 2) compiles referral information on school resources in one place, saving valuable time for busy charter school operators.  With the exception of Preferred Vendor Members, TCSA does not endorse or recommend any particular vendor member to charter schools.  TCSA Vendor Members are listed by industry.   Visit their websites by clicking on their respective logos.  

TCSA continues its pursuit of innovative vendor members that provide quality services and products to charter schools. See the benefits of becoming a Vendor Member and join the charter community today!

Professional Services Vendor Members

Practically Perfect…..WebSmart by JR3 was designed to provide Texas Charter Schools software tools required to operate in today's challenging education environment. From its inception of being a Web Based product with no hardware involvement, to its robust feature set that reduces clerical burden to its seamless TEA submissions, it's all there. WebSmart is simple to use, cutting edge software backed by 24/7 support from Texas School people familiar in all area of school operations. With WebSmart focus on the Charter environment, modification and customization are not only possible, they're inevitable. From WebSmart to iCap Digital Records Management JR3 is keeping pace with tomorrow's technology and today's Charter movement in Texas.
 
For more information, contact David Hankins at (254) 715-7616 or dhankins@jr3online.com

 

Gold Level Vendor Members

Fulbright & Jaworski, a full-service international law firm, serves the needs of businesses, governments, non-profit organizations and individual clients around the world.

Fulbright is one of the largest law firms in the United States with nearly 900 lawyers and more than 60 integrated practice areas. There are seventeen Fulbright offices world-wide, with international locations in Beijing, London, Munich, Hong Kong, Dubai and Riyadh.

Fulbright has a growing list of honors for its representation of businesses, governments, non-profit organizations and individual clients around the world, as well as for excellence in the legal profession.
 
 
Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Treviño, P.C. has provided legal services to school districts and related entities throughout Texas since 1983. With offices in Austin, Houston, Irving, San Antonio and the Valley, and also in Albuquerque, New Mexico, we can serve schools throughout the state with prompt, efficient and reliable representation. Our attorneys routinely provide training and services to charter schools and school districts in the areas of personnel, students, special education, facilities and business, and governance. By educating the educators, Walsh Anderson attorneys seek to minimize the occurrence of legal conflicts that can drain financial resources.
 
With more than 100 years of experience, Ziegler is a recognized leader in the educational sector throughout the U.S. We continue that tradition with our dedicated services to the charter school market nationally. Ziegler provides creative, tailored financial solutions that are just right for your organization. Ziegler is one of the few financial services firms in the country that has a dedicated team of charter school finance professionals. We can offer unbiased advice and a full menu of financial solutions to help you advance your mission.
 
 

 

Vendor Members

Anslow Bryant is a general contracting firm specializing in commercial construction and interior finish work. An advocate of our clients, we lead the planning, design and construction process proactively with a heightened sense of urgency. Our success begins and continues on the basis of relationships because construction is not just about the mechanics of constructing a building. We excel in the complete integration of negotiating complex relationships with challenging projects. Our planning and design/build services begin with an in-depth focus on the needs of our client. Our Interior and Structure divisions are well-positioned to provide any service, from programming to post occupancy.
 
Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP is dedicated exclusively to providing audit and support services to local governments throughout the State. The members of our firm are well-versed in producing government audits, and remain accessible and responsive to the individual needs of each client. With a governmental client list that includes local charter schools, independent school districts, counties, municipalities, and associated water districts, appraisal districts, and higher education entities, over half of the work we provide is dedicated to servicing the needs of the Texas educational sector.
 
Charter School Management Corporation is the largest back-office provider for charter schools in the nation. CSMC offers comprehensive back-office, bookkeeping, HR, payroll, compliance, and operational services for charter schools. Services can be purchased individually or bundled to create an all-inclusive program designed to meet the needs of your school. Our services liberate you to focus on educating children in the innovative methods intended by the charter school concept. Beginning with the planning stages of a charter, to the operating plan of a school, CSMC can offers the service, expertise, and efficiency needed in any stage of a successful charter school.
 
Community Development Associates is a national financial advisory firm headquartered in Texas, specializing in tax-exempt financing.  We are also the financial advisor to the Texas Regional Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation (or "TRCE"), a state-wide conduit issuer that specializes in funding for educational projects in Texas.  CDA has financed over $4.5 billion in projects around the country, and we are proud of our expertise and strong customer service. We understand that no two charter school projects are exactly the same; CDA brings an innovative approach to creating custom finance solutions for qualifying capital projects.
 
Public finance practitioners at Haynes and Boone are experienced at working with charter schools and their financial advisers to obtain financing to meet each school's individual needs, using tax-exempt and tax credit bond structures as well as bank loans.  The firm not only provides guidance for debt financing, but also advises clients on other transactional matters, charter school compliance, real estate issues, environmental matters and potential litigation.  Haynes and Boone is one of the country's fastest growing law firms, with more than 530 attorneys in 12 offices and a strong commitment to serving the communities in which it is located.
 
 
McConnell & Jones LLP is a certified public accounting firm providing a full spectrum of audit, tax and advisory services to effectively assist charter school districts as well as governmental and nonprofit organizations throughout Texas in dealing with operational and accountability matters. Our experienced auditors, tax advisors, accountants and business consultants are skilled in working with K-12 public and private charter school districts giving us a deep understanding of the unique business and operational challenges faced by these institutions. We appreciate the character of charter school districts and are prepared to work with you to navigate these requirements.
Padgett, Stratemann & Co., L.L.P. (PS&Co.) has been serving clients since 1945 and is recognized as one of the largest locally-owned CPA firms based in Texas, with a strong charter school and independent school district practice. Founded in 1945, our firm has expanded to Austin and San Antonio, and employs more than 175 team members. In addition to traditional auditing, tax, and accounting services, we provide a variety of business advisory services to meet the needs of our clients. We strive to exceed expectations by offering SERVICE—MORE THAN EXPECTED, which means we build the highest level of professionalism and commitment into every relationship and engagement we manage.
 
Attorneys Bob Schulman, Rick Lopez and Joe Hoffer established Schulman, Lopez & Hoffer, LLP, in 2011 after practicing together for many years with another prominent Texas education law firm. They are joined by attorney Jim Thompson, Of Counsel, a former Deputy General Counsel of the Texas Education Agency. We have over 75 years of experience serving Texas charter schools across the state of Texas. We are proud of our ability to provide our clients with responsive, service driven legal advice.  For more information about Schulman, Lopez & Hoffer, LLP, visit:
 
Specialized Public Finance Inc. ("SPFI") was formed on November 6, 2008 in response to unprecedented events in the global credit markets.  SPFI's founding partners recognized an increased need in the municipal market for an independent firm dedicated exclusively to providing financial advisory services to select governmental entities. We are headquartered in Austin with additional offices in Dallas and Lubbock.  Our comprehensive services include advising on new money issuance, multi-year capital improvement planning, debt refunding/restructurings and project finance transactions for school districts, cities, counties, transportation authorities, utility authorities, healthcare, higher education and special districts.
 
In 1972, the State Bar of Texas created a nonprofit program that would work with Texans and protect their right to have access to affordable and effective legal assistance. A program that would actually help Texans solve their legal issues and not simply discount their legal services or refer them to any given attorney. 40 years later, the Texas Legal Protection Plan remains the State's oldest, largest and most comprehensive legal benefit program available. Real people have real legal issues. Don't risk it. Prepare. Protect. Plan. Join the Texas Legal Protection Plan today.
 
Our experience serving the legal needs of Texas charter schools began with the first generation of charter schools. Our attorneys have continued to serve your very diverse legal and training needs. With unparalleled customized service in charter school personnel, payroll, risk management, student and employee citizenship and visa issues, and all encompassing breadth of knowledge in nonprofit organization and operation, we are the law firm you need to succeed as you grow. Winner of 2010 Austin Chamber of Commerce Time Warner Award for our gifts to education, awarded Austin Business Journal designation as a Top Corporate Philanthropist for the last three years, The Fowler Law Firm embraces a philosophy of public service and support for education exactly like you.
 

 

For more information, please contact Brian Levy at blevy@txcharterschools.org or call 512.584.8272.