July 23, 2010

Mr. Thomas V. Murto III Madden Sewell, L.L.P. Four Hickory Centre, Suite 300 1755 Wittington Place Dallas, TX 75234

Mr. Talmage Boston Winstead PC 1201 Elm Street, Suite 5400 Dallas, TX 75270 Honorable James M. Stanton 134th Judicial District Court George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Bldg. 600 Commerce St., Suite 650 Dallas, TX 75202

RE: Case Number: 10-0537 Court of Appeals Number: 05-10-00655-CV Trial Court Number: 09-05999-B

Style: IN RE TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS, INC.

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted the Unopposed Emergency Motion for Stay and issued the enclosed stay order in the above-referenced case. Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk

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