August 31, 2006

Malinda York Crouch Sr. Assistant City Attorney Bagby, 4th Floor Houston, TX 77002 Mr. Michael D. Hudgins The Hudgins Law Firm Greenway Plaza, Suite 1707 Houston, TX 77046 Mr. David W. Holman The Holman Law Firm, P.C.

24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1707 Houston, TX 77046 The Honorable Craig T. Enoch Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100 Austin, TX 78701 RE: Case Number: 04-0547 Court of Appeals Number: 01-02-01057-CV Trial Court Number: 2001-60189 Style: CITY OF HOUSTON v. UNITED WATER SERVICES, INC. Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed per curiam opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Sincerely, [pic] Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Margie | | |Thompson | | |Mr. Charles | | |Bacarisse |