Exhibit D: 

Alexander Emerick Jones' 

Grant of Deed of Trust in 

Pedernales Hills Ranch 

Blanco County 

March 19, 2015 

¶15. Grantor and each surety, endorser, and guarantor of the note waive, to 

the extent permitted by law, all (a) demand for payment, (b) presentation 

for payment, (c) notice of intention to accelerate maturity, (d) notice of 

acceleration of maturity, (e) protest, (f) notice of protest, and (g) rights 

under sections 51.003 and 51.004 of the Texas Property Code. 

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Deed of Tru £ 0 

Date: 

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Grantor: Alexander Emerick Jones 

Grantor's Mailing Address: 101 Colorado Street, #3605, Austin, Travis County, Texas 78703 

Trustee: James S. Gilbreath 

Trustee's Mailing Address: 1301 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Suite C-120, Austin, Travis 

County, Texas 78746 

Beneficiary: Kelly R. Jones 

Beneficiary's Mailing Address: 12250 Trautwein Road, Austin, Hays County, Texas 78737 

Note Pfld tMa.t_..dny of ' 

Date: Jj :34 M 

Original Principal Amount: $2,727,951.00 

Maker: Alexander Emerick Jones 

Payee: Kelly R. Jones 

Laura Watla 

oun1y OTek Blanco Count TexaS 

Jhain1l'DePutY 

Maturity Date: Payable in 72 equal monthly installments of $43,933.00 each beginning 45 

days after the signing of the Final Decree of Divorce in Cause No. 13-2647 by the Presiding 

Judge of the 428th Judicial District Court of Hays County, Texas. 

Property (including any improvements): 

Pedernales Hills Ranch, Lot 18, 5.01 Acres, legally described as BEING Tract 18, 

PEDERNALES HILLS RANCHES, a subdivision situated in Blanco County, 

Texas, according to Plat in Volume 1, Page 123-126, Plat Records of Blanco 

County, Texas; TOGETHER WITH ingress and egress easement more 

particularly described in Volume 112, Page 782, Deed Records of Blanco County, 

Texas. 

Prior Lien(s): None. 

Other Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty: None. 

For value received and to secure payment of the note, Grantor conveys the property to 

Trustee in trust. Grantor warrants and agrees to defend the title to the property, subject to the 

other exceptions to conveyance and warranty. On payment of the note and all other amounts 

secured by this deed of trust, this deed of trust will have no further effect, and Beneficiary will: 

release it at Grantor's expense. 

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Clauses and Covenants 

A. Grantor's Obligations 

Grantor agrees to1. keep the property in good repair and condition; 

2. pay all taxes and assessments on the property before delinquency, not authorize a 

taxing entity to transfer its tax lien on the property to anyone other than Beneficiary, and not 

request a deferral of the collection of taxes pursuant to section 33.06 of the Texas Tax Code; 

3. defend title to the property subject to the other exceptions to conveyance and 

warranty and preserve the lien's priority as it is established in this deed of trust; 

4. maintain all insurance coverages with respect to the property, revenues generated 

by the property, and operations on the property that Beneficiary reasonably requires ("Required 

Insurance Coverage?'), issued by insurers and written on policy forms acceptable to Beneficiary, 

and deliver evidence of the Required Insurance Coverages in a form acceptable to Beneficiary at 

least ten days before the expiration of the Required Insurance Coverages; 

5. obey all laws, ordinances, and restrictive covenants applicable to the property; 

6. keep any buildings occupied as required by the Required Insurance Coverages; 

7. if the lien of this deed of trust is not a first lien, pay or cause to be paid all prior 

lien notes and abide by or cause to be abided by all prior lien instruments; and 

8. notif' Beneficiary of any change of address. 

B. Beneficiary's Rights 

1. Beneficiary may appoint in Writing a substitute trustee, succeeding to all rights and 

responsibilities of Trustee. 

2. If the proceeds of the note are used to pay any debt secured by prior liens, 

Beneficiary is subrogated to all the rights and liens of the holders of any debt so paid. 

3. Beneficiary may apply any proceeds received under the property insurance policies 

covering the property either to reduce the note or to repair or replace damaged or destroyed 

improvements covered by the policy. If the property is Grantor's primary residence and 

Beneficiary reasonably deteimipes that repairs to the improvements are economically feasible, 

Beneficiary will make the insurance proceeds available to Grantor for repairs. 

4. Notwithstanding the terms of the note to the contrary, and unless applicable law 

prohibits, all payments received by Beneficiary from Grantor with respect to the note or this deed 

of trust may, at Beneficiarft discretion, be applied first to amounts payable under this deed of 

trust and then to amounts due and payable to Beneficiary with respect to the note, to be applied.to 

late charges, principal, or interest in the order Beneficiary in its discretion determines. 

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5. If Grantor fails to perform any of Grantor's obligations, eneficiary may perform 

those obligations and be reimbursed by Grantor on demand for any amounts so paid, including 

attorney's fees, plus interest on those amounts from the dates of payment at the rate stated in the 

note for matured, unpaid amounts. The amount to be reimbursed will be secured by this deed of 

tnst. 

6. If a default exists in payment of the note or performance of Grantor's obligations 

and the default continues after any required notice of the default and the time allowed to cure, 

Beneficiary may 

a. declare the unpaid principal balance and earned interest on the note 

immediately due; 

b. exercise Beneficiary's rights with respect to rent under the Texas Property 

Code, as then in effect; o. direct Trustee to foreclose this lien, in which case Beneficiary or 

Beneficiary's agent will cause notice of the foreclosure sale to be given as 

provided by the Texas Property Code as then in effect; and 

d. purchase the property at any foreclosure sale by offering the highest bid 

and then have the bid credited on the note. 

7. Beneficiary may remedy any default without waiving it and may waive any default 

without waiving any prior or subsequent default. 

C. Trustee's Rights and Duties 

If directed by Beneficiary to foreclose this lien, Trustee will1. either personally or by agent give notice of the foreclosure sale as required by the 

Texas Property Code as then in effect; 

2. sell and convey all or part of the property "AS IS" to the highest bidder for cash 

with a general warranty binding Grantor, subject to prior liens and to the other exceptions to 

conveyance and warranty and without representation or warranty, express or implied, by Trustee; 

3. from the proceeds of the sale, pay, in this order 

a. expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable commission to Trustee; 

b. to Beneficiary, the full amount of principal, interest, attorney's fees, and 

other charges due and unpaid; 

c. any amounts required by Jaw to be paid before payment to Grantor; and 

d. to Grantor, any balance; and 

4, be indemnified, held harmless, and defended by Beneficiary against all costs, 

expenses, and liabilities incurred by Trustee for acting in the execution or enforcement of the trust 

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created by this deed of trust, which includes all court and other costs, including attorney's fees, 

incurred by Trustee in defense of any action or proceeding taken against Trustee in that capacity. 

B. General Provisions 

l. If any of the property is sold under this deed of trust, Grantor must immediately 

surrender possession to the purchaser. If Grantor fails to do so, Grantor will become a tenant at 

sufferance of the purchaser, subject to an action for forcible detainer. 

2. Recitals in any trustee's deed conveying the property will be presumed to be true. 

3. Proceeding under this deed of trust, filing suit for foreclosure, or pursuing any 

other remedy will not constitute an election of remedies. 

4. This lien will remain superior to liens later created even if the time of payment of 

alt or part of the note is extended or part of the property is released. 

5. If any portion of the note cannot be lawftilly secured by this deed of trust, 

payments will be applied first to discharge that portion. 

6. Grantor assigns to Beneficiary all amounts payable to or received by Grantor from 

condemnation of all or part of the property, from private sale in lieu of condemnation, and from 

damages caused by public works or construction on or near the property. After deducting any 

expenses incurred, including attorney's fees and court and other costs, Beneficiary will either 

release any remaining amoupts to Grantor or apply such amounts to reduce the note. Beneficiary 

will not be liable for failure to collect or to exercise diligence in collecting any such amounts. 

Grantor will immediately give Beneficiary notice of any actual or threatened proceedings for 

condemnation of all or part of the property. 

7. Grantor collaterally assigns to Beneficiary all present and future rent from the 

property and its proceeds. Grantor warrants the validity and enforceability of the assignment. 

Grantor will apply all rent to payment of the note and performance of this deed of trust, but if the 

rent exceeds the amount due with respect to the note and the deed of trust, Grantor may retain the 

excess. If a default exists in payment of the note or performance of this deed of trust, Beneficiary 

may exercise Beneficiary's rights with respect to rent under the Texas Property Code, as then in 

effect. Beneficiary neither has nor assumes any obligations as lessor or landlord with respect to 

any occupant of the property. Beneficiary may exercise Beneficiary's rights and remedies under 

this paragraph without taking possession of the property. Beneficiary will apply all rent collected 

under this paragraph as required by the Texas Property Code, as then in effect. Beneficiary is not 

required to act under this paragraph, and acting under this paragraph does not waive any of 

Beneficiary's other rights or remedies. 

8. Interest on the debt secured by this deed of trust will not exceed the maximum 

amount of nonusurious interest that may b contracted for, taken, reserved, charged, or received 

under law. Any interest in excess of that maximum amount will be credited on the principal of the 

debt or, if that has been paid, refunded. On any acceleration or required or permitted prepayment, 

any such excess will be canceled automatically as of the acceleration or prepayment or, if already 

paid, credited on the principal of the debt or, if the principal of the debt has been paid, refunded. 

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This provision overrides any conflicting provisions in this and all other instruments concerning 

the debt. 

9. In no event may this deed of trust secure payment of any debt that may not 

lawfully be secured by a lien o real estate or create a lien otherwise prohibited by law. 

10. If Grantor transfers any part of the property without Beneficiary's prior written 

consent, Beneficiary may declare the note immediately payable and invoke any remedies 

provided in this deed of trust for default. If the property is residential real property containing 

fewer than five dwelling units or a residential manufactured home, this provision does not apply 

to (a) a subordinate lien or encumbrance that does not transfer rights of occupancy of the 

property; (b) creation of a purchase-money security interest for household appliances; (c grant of 

a leasehold interest of three years or less without an option to purchase; (d) transfer to a spouse or 

children of Grantor; (e) transfer to a relative of Grantor on Grantor's death; (f) a transfer resulting 

from a decree of a dissolution of marriage, a legal separation agreement, or an incidental property 

settlement agreement by which the spouse of Grantor becomes an owner of the property; or (g) 

transfer to an inter vivos trust in which Grantor is and remains a beneficiary and occupant of the 

property. 

11. When the context requires, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural. 

12. The term note includes all extensions, modifications, and renewals of the note and 

all amounts secured by this deed of trust. 

13. This deed of trust binds, benefits, and may be enforced by successors in interest of 

all parties. 

14. If Grantor and Maker are not the same person, the term Grantor includes Maker. 

15. Grantor and each surety, endorser, and guarantor of the note waive, to the extent 

permitted by law, all (a) demand for payment, (b) presentation for payment, (c) notice of intention 

to accelerate maturity, (d) notice of acceleration of maturity, (e) protest, (f notice of protest, and 

(g) rights under sections 51.003 and 51.004 of the Texas Property Code. 

16. Grantor agrees to pay reasonable attorney's fees, trustee's fees, and court and other 

costs of enforcing Beneficiary's rights under this deed of trust if this deed of trust is placed in the 

hands of an attorney for enforcement. 

17. If any provision of this deed of trust is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, 

the validity or enforceability of any other provision will not be affected. 

18. Grantor represents that this deed of trust and the note are given for the following 

purposes: 

This deed of trust is given to comply with the Final Decree of Divorce and 

obligation imposed therein in Cause No. 13-2647, rendered by the 42S Judicial 

District Court of Hays County, Texas, styled "In the Matter of the Marriage of 

K.R.J. and A.J. and in the Interest of R.A.J., C.A.J. and G.G.J., minor children." 

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Alexander Emerick Jones 

STATE OF TEXAS ) 

COUNTY OF ) 

This instrument was acknowledged before me on /cc\\ \1L O \ S by the 

Back of the Moon, undersigned Alexander Emerick Jones, Grantor 

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TIMOTHY JAMES FRUGE 

p [ Ap:1121,2018 

- Notary Public. Stole of TexoS My CommlSSiOfl Expl!eS 

After Recording, Return To: 

James S. Glibreath 

1301 S. Capital of Texas Highway 

Suite C-120 

Austin, Texas 78746 

Notary Public, State of Texas (1 

STATEOREXA. 

OO{JIflYOFOtANCO 

MAR 26 2W5 

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COONTYCLERK 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

On or about January 24, 2020, immediately after filing my 

Involuntary Petition against Alexander Emric Jones, I filed Suggestions of 

Bankruptcy in Travis County District Court case D-1-FM-oo5o3o and the 

only then pending related Habeas Corpus action D-1-FM-19-oo8556. 

Today, Friday, February 7, 2020, I hereby certify that I served a 

true-and-correct copy of my above-and-foregoing Notice of 

Bankruptcy Removal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1334 & 1452 on 

Petitioner's counsel of record, Randall & Alison Wilhite and David 

Minton, as well as Heidi Lee Heinrich and the Court personnel of the 

26lst Judicial District Court. Personal hand and/or e-mail service were 

rendered pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure utilizing the email addresses listed below. 

Tiffaney Gould 

Tiffaney.Gou1d4traviscountvtx.gov 

Randall B. Wilhite 

servicefu11enweider.com 

David F. Minton 

eservicembfc.com 

Heidi Lee Henrich 

heidi@heinrichchristian.com 

The Honorable Judge Lora J. Livingston 

(Judge 261st District Court, Travis County, Texas) 

Brent Douglas McCabe (261st Court Staff Attorney) 

Mary Jane Lawson (261st Court Operations Officer) 

\çç -Ls 

Kelly . JoiIj in piojn'ia persona, 

Removing Respondent, pro se 

From Travis County 261st District Court 

Texas Civil Cause No. D-1-FM-oo5o3o 

ii6oi Hwy 290 W. 

Suite Alol-3o7 

Austin, Texas 78737 

Designated Legal Ph#888-995-3559 

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