Amend CSSB 669, in SECTION 1 of the bill, by striking amended
Subsection (f), Section 44.031, Education Code (House Committee
Report, page 2, lines 3 through 7), and substituting the following:
      (f) This section does not apply to a contract <fees> received
for professional services rendered, including services of an
architect, attorney, or fiscal agent.  A school district may, at
its option, contract for professional services rendered by a
financial consultant or a technology consultant in the manner
provided by Section 2254.003, Government Code, in lieu of the
methods provided by this section <architect's fees, attorney's
fees, and fees for fiscal agents>.