Mike Morath, in His Official Capacity as the Commissioner of Education v. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, Athens Independent School District, Beeville Independent School District, Ben Bolt Independent School District, Brownsville Independent School District

Opinion

ACCEPTED

15-24-00101-CV

FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 1/24/2025 2:10 PM

No. 15-24-00101-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK

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FILED IN

15th COURT OF APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE

AUSTIN, TEXAS Clerk

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Michael Morath, in his Official Capacity as Texas Commissioner of Education

Appellant

v.

Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, et al.

Appellees

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On Appeal from the

201st Judicial District Court, Travis County Cause No. D-1-GN-24-005018

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Appellees’ Notice of Change of Lead Counsel, Appearance, and Withdrawal

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TO THE HONORABLE THIRTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS:

Pursuant to Rule 6.1(c) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Appellees file

this Notice of Change of Lead Counsel, Appearance, and Withdrawal.

Kevin O’Hanlon of O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo hereby enters his appearance

as lead counsel for Appellees. Mr. O’Hanlon is replacing Mr. David Campbell as lead

counsel.

David Campbell is withdrawing as counsel and consents to be replaced by Kevin

O’Hanlon, of the same firm, for Appellees in this cause.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Kevin O’Hanlon Kevin O’Hanlon State Bar No. 15235500 kohanlon@808west.com O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo 808 West Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Tel: (512) 494-9949 Fax: (512) 494-9919

/s/ David Campbell David Campbell Texas Bar No. 24057033 dcampbell@808west.com O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo 808 West Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Tel: (512) 494-9949 Fax: (512) 494-9919

Counsel for Appellees

APPELLEES’ NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LEAD COUNSEL, APPEARANCE, AND WITHDRAWAL PAGE 2 OF 3

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.5(e), an automated certificate of service will be generated when this document is e-filed.

APPELLEES’ NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LEAD COUNSEL, APPEARANCE, AND WITHDRAWAL PAGE 3 OF 3

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.

Kathryn French on behalf of Kevin O'Hanlon Bar No. 15235500 kfrench@808west.com Envelope ID: 96577307 Filing Code Description: Other Document Filing Description: Appellees' Notice of Lead Counsel Status as of 1/24/2025 2:24 PM CST

Associated Case Party: Mike Morath

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Beth Klusmann beth.klusmann@oag.texas.gov 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

Kelsey Warren kelsey.warren@oag.texas.gov 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

Marlayna Ellis marlayna.ellis@oag.texas.gov 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

LaShanda Green LaShanda.Green@oag.texas.gov 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, et al.

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Kevin OHanlon kohanlon@808west.com 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

David Campbell dcampbell@808west.com 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

Lea Ohrstrom lohrstrom@808west.com 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

Kathryn French kfrench@808west.com 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Nancy Villarreal nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov 1/24/2025 2:10:30 PM SENT