Mike Morath, in His Official Capacity as the Commissioner of Education v. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, Athens Independent School District, Beeville Independent School District, Ben Bolt Independent School District, Brownsville Independent School District

ACCEPTED 15-24-00101-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 1/24/2025 2:10 PM No. 15-24-00101-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK __________________________________________________________________ FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE AUSTIN, TEXAS Clerk __________________________________________________________________ Michael Morath, in his Official Capacity as Texas Commissioner of Education Appellant v. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, et al.

Appellees __________________________________________________________________ On Appeal from the 201st Judicial District Court, Travis County Cause No. D-1-GN-24-005018 __________________________________________________________________ Appellees’ Notice of Change of Lead Counsel, Appearance, and Withdrawal ________________________________________________________________________ TO THE HONORABLE THIRTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS: Pursuant to Rule 6.1(c) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Appellees file this Notice of Change of Lead Counsel, Appearance, and Withdrawal.

Kevin O’Hanlon of O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo hereby enters his appearance as lead counsel for Appellees. Mr. O’Hanlon is replacing Mr. David Campbell as lead counsel.

David Campbell is withdrawing as counsel and consents to be replaced by Kevin O’Hanlon, of the same firm, for Appellees in this cause.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Kevin O’Hanlon Kevin O’Hanlon State Bar No. 15235500 [email protected] O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo West Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Tel: (512) 494-9949 Fax: (512) 494-9919

/s/ David Campbell David Campbell Texas Bar No. 24057033 [email protected] O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo West Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Tel: (512) 494-9949 Fax: (512) 494-9919 Counsel for Appellees

APPELLEES’ NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LEAD COUNSEL, APPEARANCE, AND WITHDRAWAL PAGE 2 OF 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.5(e), an automated certificate of service will be generated when this document is e-filed.

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Kathryn French on behalf of Kevin O'Hanlon Bar No. 15235500 [email protected] Envelope ID: 96577307 Filing Code Description: Other Document Filing Description: Appellees' Notice of Lead Counsel Status as of 1/24/2025 2:24 PM CST Associated Case Party: Mike Morath Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Beth Klusmann [email protected] 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT Kelsey Warren [email protected] 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT Marlayna Ellis [email protected] 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT LaShanda Green [email protected] 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, et al.

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Kevin OHanlon [email protected] 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT David Campbell [email protected] 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT Lea Ohrstrom [email protected] 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT Kathryn French [email protected] 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Nancy Villarreal [email protected] 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT