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1 ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS -:;o~ GREG ABBOTT? M \ V& ~J.~,(1,~~ A, 15., r :; rj(',j Ie, April 10, 2006 If I (Y'1 (.{ ~ L '" L' fi, 1 rj V\ 51("vI)r Ii C;( "'Hlr l.lj f r 14, i/(' 12 VIA INTERAGENCYDELIVERY -r; 6-1> tvir rj r1.;..j,lr,.s. Mr. John O'Brien, Deputy Director /1?, ~d ( Legislative Budget Board I ('ri.. Robert Johnson Building -r. ;!~ (" 1501 N. Congress, 5th Floor 2,;F... ',:.t\ Austin, Texas C- \ 1~('le 5 Mr. Mike Morrissey, Director Budget, Planning, and Policy Governor's Office 1100 San Jacinto, 4th Floor Austin, Texas Dear John and Mike: The Office of the Attorney General submits the enclosed report in compliance with Section 6.22 of Article IX ofthe The report includes all. ettlements and judgments in an amount greater than $5, that were submitted to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for payment from March 1, 2006 to March 31, If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 0-0~ B~~2McBee First Assistant Attorney General cc: Via Interagency Delivery Mr. Michael VanderBurg, General Counsel, Legislative Budget Board Mr. Ken Welch, Comptroller of Public Accounts Ms. Carolyn McKee, Comptroller of Public Accounts Ms. Julie Geeslin, Office ofthe Attorney General, Budget and Purchasing Division POST OFFICI' Box 1254R, Al:sn:---, TEXAS 7R R TEL:(512) I'\\'\X',n,I(" ")'.IT',TX,L',

2 $20, Monday, April 10, 2006 Chapter 21 ofthe Texas Labor Code Claude LeFoumba v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Cause - Plaintiff alleges he was struck in the head and subjected to racial and national origin epithets by another officer. Following his complaints about the incident, he alleges TDCJ retaliated against him by reducing his paygrade and recommending termination. Terms - Payment of $20,000 and the rehiring of Plaintiff in exchange for a release of all claims. The Blue Law Firm, PLLC, 2401 Fountain View Drive, Suite 322, Houston, Texas A.G.No. Amount Date Submitted to LBB Fund Statute or Resolution $10, Monday, April Texas Tort Claims Act Bryan Carruth v. Texas Department of Transportation Cause - This is a claim for bodily injury sustained as a result ofan accident involving a vehicle owned by the State of Texas and operated by an employee of the Texas Department oftransportation. Terms - Payment of$10, in exchange for a release ofall claims. Not applicable.

3 $8, Monday, April 10, Texas Tort Claims Act Toni Chu v. Kathleen Stuman Cause - This is a claim for bodily injury sustained as a result ofan accident involving a vehicle owned and operated by an employee of the Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife. Terms - Payment of$8, in exchange for a release of all personal injury claims. Paul Garcia and Kelly Wright Kelly, Gannon & Garcia, L.L.P., 4801 NW Loop 410, Suite 525, San Antonio, Texas A.G. No. Amount Date Submitted to LBB Fund Statute or Resolution $50, Monday, April 10, U.S.C Vanesa Ramos, et al. v. Juan Briano, et al.; Elizabeth Ramos, et al. v. Juan Briano, et al.; Fernando Ramos, et al. v. Juan Briano, et al. Cause - Plaintiffs sued Trooper Briano for the alleged violation of Raul Ramos' Fourth Amendment right to be free from illegal search and seizure through the use of excessive force. Following a high speed pursuit, Raul Ramos was shot and killed by Trooper Briano when Ramos appeared to be aiming a gun at the trooper. Terms - Payment of$50, in exchange for a release ofall claims. Stephen G. Peter, Mario A. Gonzalez, 303 Texas Avenue, Suite 800, EI Paso, Texas 79901; James D. Lucas, 303 Texas Avenue, Suite 806, EI Paso, Texas 79901; and Richard C. Jaramillo, 1412 Main Street, Suite 1075, Dallas, Texas

4 A.G.No. Amount Date Submitted to LBB Fund Statute or Resolution $128, Monday, April 10, 2006 Texas Tort Claims Act LaDonna Vu v. Bobby G. Davidson, Jr., et al. Cause - This is a claim for bodily injury sustained as a result ofan accident involving a vehicle owned by the State of Texas and operated by an employee ofthe Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Plaintiff had to undergo four consecutive back surgeries as a result of the accident at issue. Terms - Payment 0[$128, in exchange for a release of all claims. Roy K. Ewert, 600 Jefferson, Suite 750, Houston, Texas A.G.No. Amount Date Submitted to LBB Fund Statute or Resolution $142, Monday, April 10, 2006 Texas Tort Claims Act Ernest D. Aaron v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), et al. Cause - While performing asbestos abatement, Plaintiff fell approximately feet and landed on his head. Plaintiff claims that TDCJ failed to provide him with proper safety equipment and thus he sustained a serious closed-head injury. Terms - Payment 0[$142, in exchange for a release ofall claims. Ted Hogan, 1112 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, Texas

5 $350, Monday, April 10, Texas Tort Claims Act Abizahid Esperanza Ocampo, et al. v. Texas Department oftransportation Cause - This is a claim for personal injury, bystander, survival, and wrongful death arising out of an automobile accident allegedly due to a defect in a road. TxDOT failed to repair the condition on the highway within 30 hours after the dangerous condition was reported. Leyendecker, the supplier ofthe deficient asphalt, settled for $1,000,000. Terms - Payment of $350, in exchange for a release ofall claims. William R. Edwards, Ill, Richard Harrell, The Edwards Law Firm, L.L.P., 1400 Frost Bank Plaza, Corpus Christi, Texas; and Brent Carpenter, Kathy Carpenter, Carpenter & Carpenter, P.e., 5750 Homeward Way, Sugar Land, Texas