MARK WHITE Attorney General Supreme Court Building P.O. Box 12548 Austin, TX. 78711 512/475-2501 1607 Main St.. Suite 1400 Dallas, TX. 75201 214/742-8944 4824 Alberta Ave., Suite 160 El Paso, TX. 79905 915/533-3484 1220 Dallas Ave.. Suite 202 Houston, TX. 77002 713/650-0666 806 Broadway, Suite 312 Lubbock, TX. 79401 806/747-5238 4309 N. Tenth. Suite B McAllen, TX. 78501 512/682-4547 200 Main Plaza, Suite 400 San Antonio, TX. 78205 512/225-4191 n Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer The Attorney General of Texas August 15, 1981 Mr. T. Louis Austin, Jr. Chairman Texas Department of Corrections Texas Utilities Company 2001 Bryan Tower, Suite 1900 Dallas, Texas 75201 Dear Mr. Austin: This is to confirm approval of this office for the Texas Department of Corrections employment of Fulbright and Jaworski to assist in preparation of material to be provided the Attorney General in connection with current litigation regarding Ruiz v. Estelle. I have approved the employment of this firm for the stated purpose with the provision that all fees and reimbursement due the firm will be paid by the Texas Department of Corrections. RECEIVED OCT 2 1 1981 T. L. AUSTIN, JR. MW:rffl Very truly ours, Mark White Attorney General cc: Mr. W. J. Estelle Director Texas Department of Corrections Huntsville, Texas 77340 JUL 16 1982