Amend HB 1259 (house committee printing) on page 1, between 
lines 16 and 17, by inserting the following:
	(c)  Notwithstanding the requirement under Section 
402.0212(a) that the attorney general provide legal services to a 
state agency if the attorney general denies approval of a contract 
for legal services, the attorney general shall, in a timely manner, 
assist the board with selecting alternative outside legal counsel 
if the attorney general denies approval under that section of the 
board's request for outside legal counsel.