PD-0885&0886-15 PD-0885&0886-15 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 8/13/2015 12:57:35 PM Accepted 8/17/2015 1:46:30 PM ABEL ACOSTA CLERK NICHOLAS “NICO” LAHOOD Criminal District Attorney Bexar County, Texas

August 13, 2015

Honorable Abel Acosta, Clerk of the Court Court of Criminal Appeals P.O. Box 12308, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711

RE: Matthew Douglas Hayes v. The State of Texas Cause No’s 04-14-00878-CR, 04-14-00879-CR

Dear Mr. Acosta: The State has received a copy of the Petition for Discretionary Review filed by the Appellant in this matter. The State waives its right to respond to the Petition for Discretionary Review. However, if the Court grants the Petition, the State will file a brief on the merits.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call.

Sincerely yours, August 17, 2015 /s/ Amanda C. Byrd AMANDA C. BYRD Assistant Criminal District Attorney Bexar County, Texas Paul Elizondo Tower W. Nueva (210) 335-2157 S.B.N. 24081811 cc: Mandy Miller Attorney at Law 2910 Commercial Ctr. Blvd Katy, Texas 77494 Attorney for the State