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                                                   May 21, 2018



       Mr. Matthew J. Kita
       Attorney at Law
       P.O. Box 5119
       Dallas, Texas 75208

       RE:      Court of Appeals Number:      05-18-00469-CV
                Trial Court Case Number:      CC1700152

       Style: Ronna Hodges, et al
              v.
              John Curtis Hodges, et al

       Counsel:

               The Court is in receipt of appellant’s “Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court
       Costs or an Appeal Bond.” Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1(a) and (c),
       appellant is allowed to proceed without payment of the appellate court filing fees. See TEX. R.
       APP. P. 20.1(a),(c). However, fees charged by the trial court clerk or court reporter for
       preparation of the appellate record are governed by Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145. See id.
       20.1(a).

                                              Respectfully,

                                              /s/ Lisa Matz, Clerk of the Court

       ltr/lp

       cc:      Henry C. Black
