July 09, 2004

Mr. Douglas Alexander Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend, LLP 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1720 Austin, TX 78701-3520

Mr. Billy Shepherd Cruse Scott Henderson & Allen 2777 Allen Parkway, 7th Floor Houston, TX 77019

Mr. Mike A. Hatchell Locke Liddell & Sapp, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701 Ms. Dana C. Livingston Cobb Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP 515 Congress Ave., Ste. 1720 Austin, TX 78701

Mr. J. R. "Rusty" Phenix Phenix Phenix & Crump P. O. Box 1005 Henderson, TX 75653-1005

RE: Case Number: 03-0754 Court of Appeals Number: 12-02-00352-CV Trial Court Number: 99-219

Style: IN RE MARTHA WOOD, PATRICIA HAYNES, ELLIE L. CORLEY, AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED

Dear Counsel:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. (Justice Justice Owen not sitting) Encl. Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk

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