IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

(((((((((((((((( No. 04-0418 ((((((((((((((((

Kaufman County Development District No. 1,

v.

GARY HENRY, ET AL.

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( On Petition for Petition for Review ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

ORDER

1. The motion to extend abatement pending settlement is granted, and the abatement is extended to allow the parties to proceed with settlement negotiations. 2. This case remains removed from the Court's active docket until January 18, 2005, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status in the settlement proceedings.

Done at the City of Austin, this 22nd day of November, 2004.

[pic] Andrew Weber, Clerk Supreme Court of Texas

By Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk