FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 12/29/2014 10:31:38 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

EXHIBIT A 12-15-2014 II:S8am From- T-658 P.002/002 F-222

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