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 3/7/2025 4:53 PM No. 15-24-00101-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK __________________________________________________________________ FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 3/7/2025 4:53:21 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 Appearance ________________________________________________________________________ TO THE HONORABLE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS: Pursuant to Rule 6.1(c) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Plaintiff- Appellee School Districts file this Notice of Appearance.

Edward Smith of O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo hereby enters his appearance as co-counsel for Appellee School Districts.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Edward Smith Kevin O’Hanlon State Bar No. 15235500 [email protected] Edward Smith State Bar No. 24037790 [email protected] O’HANLON, DEMERATH & CASTILLO West Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Tel: (512) 494-9949 Fax: (512) 494-9919 Counsel for Appellees

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