COURT OF APPEALS THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS P.O. BOX 12547, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711-2547 www.txcourts.gov/3rdcoa.aspx (512) 463-1733

DARLENE BYRNE, CHIEF JUSTICE JEFFREY D. KYLE, CLERK GISELA D. TRIANA, JUSTICE CHARI L. KELLY, JUSTICE ROSA LOPEZ THEOFANIS, JUSTICE KARIN CRUMP, JUSTICE MAGGIE ELLIS, JUSTICE July 1, 2025 June 9, 2025 The Honorable Christopher A. Prine Fifteenth Court of Appeals W. 15th Street, Suite 607 Austin, Texas 78701 *DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL *

RE: Court of Appeals Number: 15-25-00065-CV Trial Court Case Number: D-1-GN-23-003634 Style: Ichabod “Quint” Balkcom v. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Dear Honorable Christopher A. Prine: The Third Court of Appeals agrees to accept the transfer from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals of the appeal styled Ichabod “Quint” Balkcom v. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, No. 15-25- 00065-CV. See Tex. R. App. P. 27a.

Very truly yours,

Jeffrey D. Kyle, Clerk

cc: Joseph Keeney William S. Hommel Jr.