Brandon Hodges, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Trustee of District for Midland ISD; Dr. Mary Bone, Individually and in Her Official Capacity as a Trustee of Round Rock ISD; And Danielle Weston, Individually and in Her Official Capacity as a Trustee of Round Rock ISD v. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, Crandall Independent School District, Forney Independent School District, Fort Stockton Independent School District, and Kingsville Independent School District

ACCEPTED 15-24-00109-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/7/2025 5:23 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE No. 15-24-00109-CV CLERK __________________________________________________________________ IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AUSTIN, TEXAS __________________________________________________________________ Brandon Hodges, individually and in his Official Capacity as Trustee of District for Midland ISD, et al., Appellants v. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, et al.

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

Edward Smith hereby enters his appearance as co-counsel for Appellees in the above-styled and numbered cause.

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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Lea Ohrstrom on behalf of Edward Smith Bar No. 24037790 [email protected] Envelope ID: 98226313 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Notice of Appearance Status as of 3/10/2025 7:17 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Byron K.Henry [email protected] 3/7/2025 5:23:32 PM SENT Kevin O'Hanlon 15235500 [email protected] 3/7/2025 5:23:32 PM SENT Melissa Diaz [email protected] 3/7/2025 5:23:32 PM SENT Lea Ohrstrom [email protected] 3/7/2025 5:23:32 PM SENT Walker StevenYoung [email protected] 3/7/2025 5:23:32 PM SENT Edward Smith [email protected] 3/7/2025 5:23:32 PM SENT