Mike Morath in His Official Capacity as the Commissioner of Education v. Kingsville ISD

ACCEPTED 15-24-00007-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/7/2025 4:35 PM No. 15-24-00007-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK ____________________________________________________ FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS IN THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM OF TEXAS CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE ____________________________________________________ Clerk Michael Morath, in his Official Capacity as Texas Commissioner of Education Appellant v. Kingsville Independent School District, et al.

Plaintiff-Appellee School Districts and Pflugerville Independent School District, et al.

Intervenor-Appellee School Districts ____________________________________________________ On Appeal from the 419th District Court of Travis County ________________________________________________________________________ PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS’ 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 Plaintiff-Appellee School Districts.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Edward Smith Kevin O’Hanlon State Bar No. 15235500 [email protected] Nick Maddox State Bar No. 24092739 [email protected] Benjamin Castillo State Bar No. 24077194 [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 Plaintiff-Appellee School Districts

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Lea Ohrstrom on behalf of Edward Smith Bar No. 24037790 [email protected] Envelope ID: 98222922 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Notice of Appearance Status as of 3/10/2025 7:13 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Kevin OHanlon [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT Nick Maddox [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT Beth Klusmann [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT Kristy Alonzo [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT Benjamin Castillo [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT Nancy Villarreal [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT David Thompson [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT Christopher Gilbert [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT Carlos Lopez [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT Lea Ohrstrom [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT David J.Campbell [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT Edward Smith [email protected] 3/7/2025 4:35:56 PM SENT