ACCEPTED 03-14-00501-CV 4530711 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/17/2015 2:11:02 PM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK

FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Kristofer S. Monson (512) 936-1820 ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL 3/17/2015 KRISTOFER.MONSON 2:11:02 PM @TEXASATTORNEYGENERAL .GOV JEFFREY D. KYLE Clerk March 17, 2015

Via File & ServeXpress Jeffrey D. Kyle Clerk Court of Appeals Third District of Texas P.O. Box 12547 Austin, Texas 78711-2547 Re: Cause Number: 03-14-00501-CV The County of La Salle v. Joe Weber, in his Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation; The Texas Department of Transportation; Ted Houghton, in his Official Capacity as Chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission; et al.

Mr. Kyle:

I will present argument on behalf of the appellees.

Sincerely, /s/ Kristofer S. Monson Kristofer S. Monson Assistant Solicitor General KSM\hld

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