Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2015

Chris Traylor, as Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission And the Texas Health and Human Services Commission v. Diana D., as Next Friend of KD, a Child Karen G., as Next Friend of TG and ZM, Children Guadalupe P., as Next Friend of LP, a Child Sally L., as Next Friend of CH, a Child Dena D., as Next Friend of BD, a Child OCI Acquisition, LLC

Chris Traylor, as Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission And the Texas Health and Human Services Commission v. Diana D., as Next Friend of KD, a Child Karen G., as Next Friend of TG and ZM, Children Guadalupe P., as Next Friend of LP, a Child Sally L., as Next Friend of CH, a Child Dena D., as Next Friend of BD, a Child OCI Acquisition, LLC
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided October 26, 2015

Chris Traylor, as Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission And the Texas Health and Human Services Commission v. Diana D., as Next Friend of KD, a Child Karen G., as Next Friend of TG and ZM, Children Guadalupe P., as Next Friend of LP, a Child Sally L., as Next Friend of CH, a Child Dena D., as Next Friend of BD, a Child OCI Acquisition, LLC

Opinion

ACCEPTED 03-15-00657-CV 7534733 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 10/26/2015 11:45:26 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK

FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Kristofer S. Monson (512) 936-1820 ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL 10/26/2015 KRISTOFER.MONSON 11:45:26 AM @TEXASATTORNEYGENERAL .GOV JEFFREY D. KYLE Clerk October 26, 2015 Via File and Serve Xpress Jeffrey D. Kyle, Clerk Third Court of Appeals P.O. box 12547 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: 03-15-00657-CV Chris Traylor, et al. v. Diana D., as Next Friend of K.D. et al.

Dear Mr. Kyle: Consistent with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.1(c), I appear as lead counsel in this case, representing Chris Traylor, as Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Marc Rietvelt remains appellate counsel, as do the other counsel required to be on the signature block by the Attorney General. My contact information is as follows:

Kristofer S. Monson State Bar No. 24037129 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL P.O. Box 12548 (MC059) Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Tel.: (512) 936-1820 [email protected]

P os t O f fic e B ox 12548 , Aust in, Texa s 7 8 7 1 1 - 2 5 4 8 • ( 5 1 2 ) 4 6 3 - 2 1 0 0 • ww w. t exa satt or n eygen er a l. gov Sincerely, /s/ Kristofer S. Monson KRISTOFER S. MONSON Assistant Solicitor General Lead Appellate Counsel /s/ Marc Rietvelt Assistant Attorney General Appellate Counsel OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL P.O. Box 12548 (MC059) Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Tel.: (512) 936-1820 [email protected] cc: Benjamin H. Hathaway (via File & Serve Xpress and email)

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