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Kelly Hancock, Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, and Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas v. Dave & Buster's I, L.P.

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided November 13, 2025·No. 15-25-00114-CV·Published

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00114-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/13/2025 2:33 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE No. 15-25-00114-CV CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM AUSTIN, TEXAS CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

KELLY HANCOCK, ACTING COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLANTS, V.

DAVE & BUSTER’S I, L.P., APPELLEE.

On Appeal from the 200TH District Court, Travis County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. D-1-GN-23-000781

NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

TO THE HONORABLE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.1, Appellee files this

Notice Designating Lead Counsel, and respectfully submits the following

contact information for Appellee lead counsel: Lacy Leonard Ryan Law Firm, PLLC 1301 S. Mopac Expressway, Suite 430 Austin, Texas 78746 512.459.6606 Telephone 512.459.6601 - Facsimile Lacy.Leonard@ryanlawyers.com State Bar No. 24040561

Additionally, pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.2,

Appellee files this entry of appearance for co-counsel Jeffrey L. Nanson, and

respectfully submits the following contact information for Mr. Nanson:

Jeffrey L. Nanson Ryan Law Firm, PLLC 8101 Windrose Avenue, Ste 950 Plano, Texas 75024 972.250.6363 - Telephone 972.250.3599 – Facsimile Jeff.Nanson@ryanlawyers.com State Bar No. 24098166

PRAYER

Appellee respectfully requests that this Court designate Ms. Leonard

as Appellee’s lead counsel, note the appearance of Mr. Nanson as co-counsel

with Ms. Leonard and Ms. Ahlrich, and direct any future notices to their

attention.

No. 15-25-00114-CV NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE 2 Respectfully submitted,

Lacy Leonard State Bar No. 24040561 Lacy.Leonard@ryanlawyers.com Danielle Ahlrich State Bar No. 24059215 Danielle.Ahlrich@ryanlawyers.com Ryan Law Firm, PLLC 1301 S. Mopac Expy, Ste 430 Austin, Texas 78746 512.459.6600 - Telephone 512.459.6601 - Facsimile

Jeffrey L. Nanson State Bar No. 24098166 Jeff.Nanson@ryanlawyers.com Ryan Law Firm, PLLC 8101 Windrose Avenue, Ste 950 Plano, Texas 75024 972.250.6363 - Telephone 972.250.3599 - Facsimile

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE

No. 15-25-00114-CV NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on November 13, 2025, the foregoing Notice Designating Lead Counsel and Notice of Appearance was electronically served on all counsel of record by the Electronic Filing Service Provider, if registered; otherwise by email, as follows:

Wesley Remschel Assistant Attorney General Alexis Cantu Assistant Attorney General Tax Litigation Division P.O. Box 12548 Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Wesley.Remschel@oag.texas.gov Alexis.Cantu@oag.texas.gov

Lacy Leonard

No. 15-25-00114-CV NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE 4 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Marissa Yarborough on behalf of Lacy Leonard Bar No. 24040561 marissa.yarborough@ryanlawyers.com Envelope ID: 108021317 Filing Code Description: Other Document Filing Description: Notice of Designation of Lead Counsel and Notice of Appearance Status as of 11/13/2025 2:53 PM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Danielle Ahlrich 24059215 danielle.ahlrich@ryanlawyers.com 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT

Wesley Remschel wesley.remschel@oag.texas.gov 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT

Lacy Leonard Lacy.Leonard@ryanlawyers.com 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT

Ryan Law Paralegals Austin.Paralegals@ryanlawyers.com 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT

Jeffrey L.Nanson Jeff.Nanson@ryanlawyers.com 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT

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