Exhibit 10.9


 


FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


 


This Employment Agreement
(as the same may be amended from time to time, this "Agreement"), is entered into as of [●] (the "Effective
Date"), between PHCC OP, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Company"), and Jim Thompson, an individual
(the "Executive").


 


R E C I T A L S


 


WHEREAS, the Company desires
to employ the Executive, and the Executive has agreed to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in this Agreement; and


 


NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:


 


1.            Employment.
The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive to serve in the capacities described in this Agreement, and the Executive agrees to
accept such employment and perform such services, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.


 


2.            Term.
Unless the Executive's employment shall sooner terminate pursuant to Section 9 hereof, the Company shall employ the Executive for
a term commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the two (2) year anniversary of the Effective Date (the "Initial Period").
Effective upon the expiration of the Initial Period and of each Additional Period (as defined below), the Executive's employment hereunder
shall be deemed to be automatically extended, upon the same terms and conditions, for an additional period of one (1) year (each,
an "Additional Period"), in each such case, commencing upon the expiration of the Initial Period or the then current
Additional Period, as the case may be, unless, at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Period or such Additional
Period, either party shall give written notice to the other (a "Non-Extension Notice") of its intention not to extend
the Term (as defined below). The period during which the Executive is employed pursuant to this Agreement shall be referred to as the
 "Term."


 


3.            Duties
and Responsibilities.


 


(a)          Title.
The Executive shall hold the title of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors of Preston Hollow Community Capital, Inc.
(the "Corporation") [and shall hold the positions and titles of other affiliates of other affiliates of the Corporation
and the Company as are listed in Appendix A],  and shall have such authority and responsibility as is customary for such
position consistent with the constituent documents of the Company (as the same may be amended from time to time, the "Constituent
Documents") or as otherwise determined by the board of directors of the Corporation (the "Board").


 


(b)          Standard
of Care. The Executive shall at all times perform his duties and responsibilities honestly, diligently, in good faith and to
the best of his ability and shall observe and comply with all of the policies and procedures established by the Company and the Board
from time to time (including any employee handbook, compliance manual or code of ethics of the Company or any of its subsidiaries) that
are applicable to the Company's senior executives, and with all applicable laws, rules and regulations imposed by any governmental
or regulatory authorities.


 






    


     


    

 


(c)         Devotion
of Time. The Executive will exercise his best efforts in furtherance of, and devote all of his business time (except for vacation
as permitted hereunder and reasonable absence for illness) to, the operation of the business and affairs the Company and its subsidiaries;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the Executive from (i) participating in charitable,
civic, educational, professional, community or industry affairs and (ii) managing his and his family's personal investments, so
long as such activities do not, individually or in the aggregate, (x) violate any covenants applicable to the Executive hereunder
or under any other document, agreement or instrument to which the Executive is a party or (y) interfere with the performance of
the Executive's duties and responsibilities as an employee of the Company and its subsidiaries in accordance with the terms hereof.


 


(d)          Situs
of Work. The Executive shall be principally based at the Company's executive headquarters in Dallas, Texas or such other locations
agreed to by the Executive and the Company, subject to such reasonable travel as may be necessary to fulfill the Executive's obligations
under this Agreement.


 


4.            Compensation.
As compensation for his services hereunder and in consideration of the covenants set forth in this Agreement:


 


(a)          Base
Salary. The Company shall pay to the Executive an annual base salary (the "Base Salary") equal to three hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) per annum. The Executive's Base Salary shall be subject to annual review by the compensation committee
of the Board and may be increased, but not decreased (except as described in Section 8(f)(ii) below), without the consent of
the Executive, from time to time by the Board (or a committee of the Board) in its sole discretion. The Base Salary shall be payable
in accordance with the Company's customary payroll practices and procedures and shall be prorated for any partial period during the Term.


 


(b)          Annual
Performance Bonus. In addition to Base Salary, the Executive shall be eligible to receive annual bonus compensation each fiscal year
thereafter during the Term, in an amount to be determined for each such fiscal year by the compensation committee of the Board in its
sole discretion based upon such committee's assessment of the Company and the Executive during the relevant fiscal year (the bonus for
each respective year, the "Annual Bonus"). Except as provided in Section 9(c) below, the Executive shall not
be entitled to receive an Annual Bonus unless he is employed by the Company through the date such Annual Bonus is paid. Any Annual Bonus
shall be paid to the Executive in cash on or before March 15 of the year following the fiscal year to which such Annual Bonus relates.


 


5.            Executive
Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans and programs (including, without limitation,
retirement, medical, disability and life insurance plans and programs) that are established and made generally available by the Company
or one of its subsidiaries from time to time to its senior executives, subject, however, to the applicable eligibility requirements and
other provisions of such plans and programs (including, without limitation, requirements as to position, tenure, location, salary, age
and health). The Company shall have the unlimited right in its sole and absolute discretion to change its benefit plans and programs
from time to time so long as any such change does not discriminate against the Executive and does not diminish the economic value of
the Executive's compensation and benefits, and this Agreement shall be deemed automatically amended upon the effectiveness of such change.


 






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6.            Vacation.
The Executive shall be entitled to three weeks of vacation per year in accordance with the Company's policies for senior executives of
the Company, as modified from time to time, provided that such vacation shall not adversely interfere with the Executive's operation
of the business and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries.


 


7.           Reimbursement
of Expenses. The Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for all reasonable, documented and necessary travel, business entertainment
and other out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by him in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder in accordance with
the Company's travel policies and expense reimbursement guidelines or such other policies, procedures and limits of the Company as in
effect from time to time (as determined by the Board) including, without limitation, the submission of reasonable written verification
or receipts documenting such expenses.


 


8.            Termination.
The Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated as follows:


 


(a)           For
Cause. The Company shall have the right, in addition to any other rights and remedies that the Company may have (at law, in equity
or otherwise), to immediately terminate the Term and the Executive's employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries hereunder
by delivery of written notice to the Executive approved by the Board after the occurrence of any event constituting "Cause."
For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean: (i)  the Executive has engaged in one or more acts constituting
a felony; (ii) the Executive refuses to comply with direct instructions of the Chief Executive Officer, the Board or his or its
designee that are consistent with Executive's duties to the Company and with relevant requirements of applicable law, as set forth in
a written notice to Executive, such compliance to be within fifteen (15) days following such notice or such other time as may be reasonably
required for such compliance as determined by the Company in good faith; (iii) the Executive engages in intentionally dishonest
or willful misconduct; (iv) the Executive perpetrates a fraud, theft, or embezzlement or misappropriation against or affecting the
Company, any subsidiary, any of their respective affiliates or any customer, client, agent, creditor, equity holder or employee of the
Company, such subsidiary, or any of their respective affiliates; (v) the Executive breaches any material representation or warranty
that such person made, or material obligation that such person owes, to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates under this
Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreement of the Company, or any other written agreement, which breach, to the extent curable, is
not cured within fifteen (15) days following receipt of written notice from the Company or such subsidiary; (vi) the Executive is
indicted on charges of, commits, or is convicted of, or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or a crime involving
fraud or dishonesty; (vii) the Executive habitually abuses alcohol or controlled substances without a prescription or (viii) the
Executive violates any Law or other regulations applicable to the Company, any subsidiary or any of their respective affiliates or breaches
any of his duties to the Company, any subsidiary or any of their respective affiliates that in each case, for purposes of this clause
(ix), materially and adversely affects the Company, any subsidiary or any of their respective affiliates, unless such action or conduct
is curable and is cured within fifteen (15) days following receipt of written notice from the Company or such subsidiary.


 






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(b)         Death.
The Term shall automatically terminate without notice to either party in the event of the Executive's death.


 


(c)          Disability.
The Company shall have the right to terminate the Term and the Executive's employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries hereunder
in the event of Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, "Disability" shall mean that the Executive shall be unable
to perform because of illness or incapacity, physical or mental, the essential functions, duties and responsibilities to be performed
by the Executive for a consecutive period of one hundred and eighty (180) days during any consecutive twelve (12) month period.


 


(d)         Without
Cause. The Company shall have the right to terminate the Term and the Executive's employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries
at any time without Cause on ten (10) days prior written notice to the Executive.


 


(e)          Mutual
Agreement. The parties may terminate the Executive's employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries hereunder upon their
mutual written consent.


 


(f)           Good
Reason. The Executive may terminate the Term and his employment with the Company and any of its subsidiaries hereunder for good reason
("Good Reason") following the occurrence of one or more of the events constituting "Good Reason." For purposes
of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events (unless such event
is curable, in which case such event will not constitute Good Reason unless such event remains uncured fifteen (15) days following receipt
by the Company of written demand from the Executive to cure such event): (i) the Company's or any subsidiary's failure to pay any
salary or any other material compensatory amounts due to the Executive when such payments or amounts are due; (ii) a reduction in
the Executive's base salary (other than due to the Company's or its subsidiaries' financial performance or cash needs, and provided such
reduction is applied in like proportion to all similarly situated executives of the Corporation or the Company); (iii) a relocation
of the Executive's primary place of work to a site more than fifty (50) miles from the Executive's primary place of work as of the Effective
Date resulting in a commute for the Executive of not less than an additional 50 miles; or (iv) a material diminution in the Executive's
duties, responsibilities, authority or reporting lines. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in order
for the Executive to terminate his employment hereunder for Good Reason, the Executive must provide written notice to the Company within
the thirty (30) day period commencing upon the occurrence of the Good Reason.


 


(g)         Without
Good Reason. The Executive shall have the right to terminate the Term and the Executive's employment with the Company and any of its
subsidiaries at any time without Good Reason on sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Company. The Company, in its sole discretion,
may reduce or eliminate such notice period, provided that such termination shall continue to be deemed to be by Executive without Good
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(h)          Effect
of Termination. Effective as of any date of termination of the Executive's employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries,
without any further action required by any party, the Executive shall be removed from, and shall no longer hold, all positions then held
by him with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Executive agrees that he shall execute any documentation, resignations or similar
documents reasonably necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Section 8(h).


 


(i)           Cessation
of Professional Activity. Upon delivery of a written notice of termination by any party, the Company may relieve the Executive of
his duties and responsibilities and require the Executive to immediately cease all professional activity on behalf the Company and its
subsidiaries. In addition, in the event that the Board determines that there is a reasonable basis for it to investigate whether circumstances
exist that would, if true, permit the Board to terminate the Executive's employment for Cause, the Board may relieve the Executive of
his duties and responsibilities during the pendency of such investigation. During any period that the Executive is relieved of duties
and responsibilities pursuant to this Section 8(i), the Executive shall continue to be entitled to all salary, benefits, reimbursements,
vesting of Incentive Common Units and any other consideration provided for under this Agreement.


 


9.            Payments
Upon Termination.


 


(a)          Payments
Upon Termination (other than with Good Reason, without Cause or upon the Company's delivery of a Non-Extension Notice). If the Executive's
employment with the Company or its subsidiaries shall be terminated during the Term as a result of any of the events set forth in Sections
8(a), (b), (c), (e) or (g) hereof or as a result of the Executive having terminated his employment with the Company for any
reason, including the Executive's delivery of a Non-Extension Notice (other than pursuant to Section 8(f) hereof), then the
Company shall:


 


(i)            pay
to the Executive (or his heirs and/or personal representatives) his Base Salary at the time of termination earned through the date of
termination (to the extent not already paid); and


 


(ii)          reimburse
the Executive for any expenses for which the Executive is entitled to reimbursement under Section 7 hereof;


 


provided
that upon the satisfaction of its obligations in this Section 9(a), the Company shall have no further obligation to the
Executive under this Agreement.


 


(b)         Payments
Upon Termination (upon the Company's delivery of a Non-Extension Notice). If this Agreement and the Executive's employment with the
Company or its subsidiaries shall be terminated upon the Company's delivery of a Non-Extension Notice, then the Company shall:


 


(i)            pay
or reimburse the Executive for the amounts set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 9(a) hereof;


 


(ii)          continue
to pay the Base Salary and to provide coverage under the Company's (or its subsidiary's) applicable medical and dental plans for a period
of twelve (12) months following the date of termination, with such Base Salary payments made in equal installments in accordance with
the Company's standard payroll practices beginning as soon as practicable after the Executive executes and delivers the release required
pursuant to Section 9 (d) and such release becomes nonrevocable;


 






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provided
that, upon the satisfaction of its obligations in this Section 9(b), the Company shall have no further obligation to the
Executive under this Agreement, except that any equity awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan to the Executive as described in
Section 4(c) shall be governed in all respects by the Equity Incentive Plan and applicable grant agreement; and provided,
further, that the Company's obligation to make payments pursuant to Section 9(b)(ii) shall terminate immediately
in the event that Executive breaches or has breached any obligation under Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 hereof, provided that, if the
breach is curable, the Company shall first provide notice to the Executive and a fifteen (15) day opportunity for the Executive to cure
such breach.


 


(c)          Payments
Upon Termination (with Good Reason or without Cause). If this Agreement and the Executive's employment with the Company or its subsidiaries
shall be terminated during the Term pursuant to Section 8(d) hereof (for a reason other than those covered by Sections 8(a),
(b), (c), (e) or (g) hereof), or if the Executive shall terminate his employment pursuant to Section 8(f) hereof,
then the Company shall:


 


(i)           pay
or reimburse the Executive for the amounts set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 9(a) hereof;


 


(ii)          pay
to the Executive a pro rata Annual Bonus for the year in which such termination occurs in an amount equal to (a) 100% of the Annual
Bonus earned by the Executive in the year prior to such termination multiplied by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the
number of days in such year from January 1 through the date of termination and the denominator of which is 365, payable as and when
such Annual Bonus would have been payable had the Executive's employment not terminated; and


 


(iii)         continue
to pay the Base Salary and to provide coverage under the Company's (or its subsidiary's) applicable medical and dental plans for a period
of twenty-four (24) months following the date of termination, with such Base Salary payments made in equal installments in accordance
with the Company's standard payroll practices beginning as soon as practicable after the Executive executes and delivers the release
required pursuant to Section 9(d) and such release becomes nonrevocable;


 


provided
that, upon the satisfaction of its obligations in this Section 9(c), the Company shall have no further obligation to the
Executive under this Agreement, except that any equity awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan to the Executive as described in
Section 4(c) shall be governed in all respects by the Equity Incentive Plan and applicable grant agreement; and provided,
further, that the Company's obligation to make payments pursuant to Sections 9(c)(ii) and 9(c)(iii) shall
terminate immediately in the event that Executive breaches or has breached any obligation under Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 hereof,
provided that, if the breach is curable, the Company shall first provide notice to the Executive and a fifteen (15) day opportunity for
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(d)          Release.
The Executive agrees, as a condition to receipt of any termination payments and benefits provided for in Sections 9(b)(ii), 9(c)(ii) and
9(c)(iii), that the Executive will execute a general release agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company,
releasing any and all claims the Executive may have arising out of the Executive's employment (other than enforcement of this Section 9)
and deliver such executed release to the Company not later than fifty-two (52) days after the date of termination. The Company shall
provide the form of release to the Executive within five (5) business days after termination of the Executive's employment by the
Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason. The Executive shall not be entitled to receive any amount under Sections 9(b)(ii),
9(c)(ii) or 9(c)(iii) unless the release has become fully enforceable and nonrevocable prior to the sixtieth (60th) day after
the date of termination.


 


10.          Confidential
Information.


 


(a)          The
Executive agrees to at all times during the Term and thereafter: (i) hold in the strictest confidence and neither use in any manner
detrimental to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, nor disclose, publish or divulge, directly or indirectly, to any
individual or entity, any Confidential Information; and (ii) inform all other persons or entities to whom the Executive discloses
Confidential Information of the proprietary interest and nature of such Confidential Information and of the recipient's obligations to
keep such information confidential. The Executive agrees that the foregoing restrictions shall apply whether or not such information
is marked "Confidential".


 


(b)          For
purposes of this Agreement, the term "Confidential Information" shall include, with respect to the Company and each
of its subsidiaries, all data, information, reports, interpretations, forecasts and records, financial or otherwise, including all property
owned by the Company and each of its subsidiaries or in which any of them have any rights and information related to the business or
financial affairs of the Company and each of its subsidiaries, including but not limited to customer lists and accounts, prospective
customer lists, customer data, systems, policies, manuals, advertising, marketing plans, marketing strategies, research, trade secrets,
business plans, financial data, strategies, methods of conducting business, cost and pricing information, formulas, processes, procedures,
standards, manuals, techniques, designs, technology, confidential reports, computer software, financial and performance results and other
data, telephone and other contact lists, contract forms, catalogues, books, records, files and all other information, knowledge, or data
of any kind or nature relating to the products, services, customers, financing sources, employees, investors or business of the Company
and each of its subsidiaries. The term "Confidential Information" does not include information that: (i) is or becomes
generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by any person having an obligation of confidentiality to the
Company or any of its subsidiaries; (ii) was or becomes available to the Executive on a non-confidential basis from a source other
than the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates and other than in connection with the Executive's employment by the Company; provided
that such source is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with or other contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality
to the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to such information; (iii) is required to be disclosed by order of a court
of competent jurisdiction, administrative agency or governmental body, or by any law, rule or regulation, or by subpoena, summons
or any other administrative or legal process, or by applicable regulatory standards, after notice of such requirement has been given
to the Company, and the Company has had a reasonable opportunity to oppose such disclosure; or (iv) is disclosed with the written
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(c)          If
the Executive becomes legally required (whether by deposition, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoenas, civil
investigative demands or similar processes) to disclose any Confidential Information, he will provide the Company with prompt notice
thereof so that the Company may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and the Executive will, at the Company's expense,
cooperate with and assist the Company in securing such protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order is not
obtained, or the Company waives compliance with the provisions of this Section 10 to permit a particular disclosure, the Executive
shall furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information that he is advised by counsel in writing is legally required to be disclosed
and shall exercise his reasonable best efforts to obtain reliable assurances that confidential treatment will be afforded the Confidential
Information. The Executive further agrees that all memoranda, disks, files, notes, records or other documents that contain Confidential
Information, whether in electronic form or hard copy, and whether created by the Executive or others, that come into his possession,
shall be and shall remain the exclusive property of the Company to be used by the Executive only in the performance of his obligations
hereunder.


 


(d)          The
Executive is hereby notified that 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) states as follows: “An individual shall not be held criminally
or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that—(A) is made—(i) in
confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely
for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed
in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.” Accordingly, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, the Executive has the right to (1) disclose in confidence trade secrets to federal, state, and local
government officials, or to an attorney, for the sole purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of the law or (2) disclose
trade secrets in a document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding so long as that filing is made under seal and protected from public
disclosure. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to conflict with 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) or create liability for disclosures
of trade secrets that are expressly allowed by 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b).


 


11.          Return
of Documents and Property. Upon termination of the Executive's employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries (for any reason)
or at any other time upon the request of the Company, the Executive (or his heirs or personal representatives): (a) shall deliver,
or cause to be delivered, to the Company, and shall not retain, all memoranda, disks, files, notes, records, documents or other materials
obtained in connection with the Executive's employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or which otherwise relate to the business
of the Company and its subsidiaries (whether or not containing Confidential Information) and shall not retain any copies thereof in any
format or storage medium (including computer disk or memory); (b) purge from any computer system in his possession, other than those
owned by and returned to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, all computer files that contain or are based upon any Confidential Information
and confirm such purging in writing to the Company; and (c) return any other property that rightfully belongs to the Company or
any of its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, computers and cellular phones, in accordance with the Company's policy in effect
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12.          Non-Compete.
The Executive agrees during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending twenty-four (24) months following the conclusion of the
Term (the "Non-Compete Period"), not to, directly or indirectly (including through any affiliate), (a) compete
with Company or its subsidiaries or the business of the Company or its subsidiaries as conducted on the last date of the Term (the "Business")
or (b) (other than as a director, employee, agent, consultant, shareholder, member or manager of the Business or the Company) as
an individual proprietor, partner, shareholder, member, equity holder, officer, director, manager, employee, consultant, independent
contractor, joint venturer, investor or lender or otherwise, participate in any business or enterprise engaged anywhere in the United
States in the provision of any services that are the same as, substantially similar to or competitive with the services that the Company
or any of its subsidiaries was selling or providing or, to the Executive's knowledge, actively planning to sell or provide, during the
twelve months preceding the end of the Term (each, a "Competing Business"), provided that this clause (b) shall
not be construed to prevent the Executive from being employed by a division or a subsidiary of a Competing Business if the Executive's
services to such division or subsidiary do not, in fact, compete with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The foregoing restrictions
shall not be construed to prohibit the ownership by the Executive of (i) not more than three percent (3%) of any class of equity
securities of any corporation having a class of equity securities registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (a "public
company") that are publicly owned and regularly traded on any national securities exchange or over-the-counter market or (ii) debt
instruments of any privately owned entity, governmental entity, governmental entity, quasi-governmental entity, bond issuer or public
company, if, with respect to both clauses (i) and (ii), such ownership represents a personal investment and the Executive does
not either directly or indirectly in any way manage or exercise control of any such privately owned entity, governmental entity, quasi-governmental
entity, bond issuer or public company, guarantee any of its financial obligations or otherwise take part in its business other than exercising
the Executive's rights as a debt or equity holder, or seek to do any of the foregoing.


 


13.          Non-Solicitation
of Vendors, Etc. During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending two (2) years following the conclusion of the Term
(the "Vendor Non-Solicitation Period"), the Executive agrees not to, except as otherwise necessary or advisable in the
performance of his duties as an officer, director, manager, employee or consultant of the Company, its subsidiaries, or any of their
respective affiliates, directly or indirectly, on his behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity (a) induce or solicit any
supplier, subcontractor, licensee, distributor, funding source or business relation, or any person or entity that was a supplier, subcontractor,
licensee, distributor, funding source or business relation at any time during the twelve (12) months preceding the end of the Term, to
cease doing business with the Business or the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or in any way negatively interfere with the relationship
between any such supplier, subcontractor, licensee, distributor, funding source or business relation of the Business, the Company or
any of their respective affiliates; (b) disclose the identity of any supplier, subcontractor, licensee, distributor, funding source
or business relation of the Business or the Company or any of its subsidiaries to any person or entity if such relationship is confidential;
or (c) attempt to do any of the foregoing, or knowingly assist, entice, induce or encourage any other person or entity to do or
attempt to do any activity which, were it done by the Executive, would violate any provision of this Section 14.


 






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14.          Non-Solicitation
or Hire of Employees. During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending two (2) years following the conclusion of the
Term, the Executive agrees that he shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or in any manner encourage to leave the employ of the Company
for an engagement in any capacity by another person or entity, or hire any employee or consultant of the Company or any person who was
an employee or consultant of the Company at any time during the last six (6) months of the Term. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Executive shall not by reason of this Agreement be precluded from engaging in general solicitations of employment not targeted at
employees and consultants of the Company.


 


15.          Enforceability
of Restrictive Covenants.


 


(a)          In
the event that the Executive's employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries (i) is terminated by the Company or such subsidiary
for any reason other than for Cause (including the Company's delivery of a Non-Extension Notice) or (ii) the Executive terminates
his employment with the Company for Good Reason, then the terms of both the Non-Compete Period and the Vendor Non-Solicitation Period
shall be reduced such that they end on the twelve (12) month anniversary of the conclusion of the Term.


 


(b)          The
Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) the restrictions on his activities contained in Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14
hereof are necessary for the reasonable protection of the Company, its subsidiaries and their goodwill and are a material inducement
to the Company entering into this Agreement and (ii) a breach or threatened breach of any such provisions will cause irreparable
harm to the Company and its subsidiaries for which there is no adequate remedy at law.


 


(c)          The
Executive agrees that in the event of any breach or threatened breach of any provision contained in Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 hereof,
the Company shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to the Company at law, in equity or otherwise, to
a temporary, preliminary or permanent injunction or injunctions and temporary restraining order or orders to prevent breaches of such
provisions and to specifically enforce the terms and provisions thereof.


 


(d)          The
parties acknowledge that the time, scope and other provisions contained in Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 hereof are reasonable and necessary
to protect the goodwill and business of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any covenant
contained in Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 hereof is held to be unenforceable by reason of the time or scope, such covenant shall be
interpreted to extend to the maximum time or scope for which it may be enforced as determined by a court making such determination, and
such covenant shall only apply in its reduced form to the operation of such covenant in the particular jurisdiction in which such adjudication
is made.


 


(e)          In
the event of any breach by the Executive of any of the restrictive covenants contained in Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 hereof, the
running of the period of the applicable restriction shall be automatically tolled and suspended for the duration of such breach, and
shall automatically recommence when such breach is remedied in order that the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall
receive the full benefit of the Executive's compliance with each of the covenants contained in Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 hereof.


 






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(f)           The
provisions of Sections 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 hereof are in addition to and supplement any other agreements, covenants or obligations
to which the Executive is or may be bound from time to time, including agreements, covenants and obligations set forth in the Operating
Partnership Agreement of the Company, the Equity Incentive Plan and any grant agreement.


 


16.          Representations
and Warranties; Indemnity. The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that the execution and delivery of this Agreement
by him and the performance by him of his obligations hereunder shall not constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both)
a breach or violation of a provision of any understanding, contract or commitment, written or oral, express or implied, to which the
Executive is a party or to which the Executive is or may be bound, including, without limitation, any understanding, contract or commitment
with any present or former employer, in each case, that imposes restrictions that would, or would reasonably be expected to, interfere
with the Executive's ability to perform his obligations under this Agreement. The Executive hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Company
harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys'
fees and expenses) incurred by the Company in connection with any such breach or violation by the Executive of any such understanding,
contract or commitment.


 


17.          Taxes.
Payment of all compensation and benefits to the Executive by the Company shall be subject to all legally required and customary withholdings.
The Company makes no representations regarding the tax implications of the compensation and benefits to be paid to the Executive under
this Agreement, including, without limitation, under Section 409A ("Section 409A") of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and applicable administrative guidance and regulations. It is intended that this
Agreement will comply with Section 409A and all regulations and guidance issued thereunder to the extent the Agreement is subject
thereto, and the Agreement shall be interpreted on a basis consistent with such intent.


 


(a)           Each
payment made under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. Amounts payable under this
Agreement shall be deemed not to be a "deferral of compensation" subject to Section 409A to the extent provided in the
exceptions in Treasury Regulation §§ 1.409A-l(b)(4) ("short-term deferrals") and (b)(9) ("separation
pay plans," including the exception under subparagraph (iii)) and other applicable provisions of Treasury Regulation §§
1.409A-1 through A-6.


 


(b)          Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the following special rule shall apply, if and to the extent required by Section 409A,
in the event that (i) Executive is deemed to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i),
(ii) amounts or benefits under this Agreement or any other program, plan or arrangement of the Company or a controlled group affiliate
thereof are due or payable on account of "separation from service" within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1(h) and
(iii) Executive is employed by a public company or a controlled group affiliate thereof: no payments hereunder that are "deferred
compensation" subject to Section 409A shall be made to Executive prior to the date that is six (6) months after the date
of separation from service or, if earlier, the date of death; following any applicable six (6) month delay, all such delayed payments
will be paid in a single lump sum on the earliest permissible payment date.


 






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(c)          Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any payment or benefit under this Agreement or otherwise that is exempt from Section 409A
pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-l(b)(9)(v)(A) or (C) (relating to certain reimbursements and in-kind benefits)
shall be paid or provided to Executive only to the extent that the expenses are not incurred, or the benefits are not provided, beyond
the last day of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive's "separation from service" occurs;
and provided further that such expenses are reimbursed no later than the last day of the third calendar year following the calendar year
in which Executive's "separation from service" occurs. To the extent any indemnification payment, expense reimbursement or
the provision of any in-kind benefit is determined to be subject to Section 409A (and not exempt pursuant to the prior sentence
or otherwise), the amount of any such indemnification payment or expenses eligible for reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind
benefit in one calendar year shall not affect the indemnification payment or provision of in-kind benefits or expenses eligible for reimbursement
in any other calendar year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses), and in no event shall
any indemnification payment or expenses be reimbursed after the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive
incurred such indemnification payment or expenses, and in no event shall any right to indemnification payment or reimbursement or the
provision of any in-kind benefit be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.


 


18.          Binding
Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and the Executive consents to the assignment by the Company of its rights
and obligations under this Agreement to any subsidiary the Company or to any purchaser or assignee of all or substantially all of the
stock or assets of the Company or its business. The Executive may not assign any of his rights or delegate any of his duties hereunder
without the prior written consent of the Board (which may be granted or withheld in the Board's sole discretion).


 


19.          Entire
Agreement. This Agreement and the agreements referred to herein, constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, arrangements, promises and
commitments, whether written or oral, express or implied, relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and all such prior agreements,
understandings, arrangements, promises and commitments are hereby cancelled and terminated.


 


20.          Amendment.
This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified in whole or in part except by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement or modification is sought.


 


21.          Survival.
Subject to the last sentence of Section 2, the provisions of Sections 8(h) and 9 through 36 hereof shall survive the termination
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22.          Notices.
Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
given (a) upon actual receipt by the party to which such notice shall be directed if delivered by hand or sent by facsimile or electronic
mail; (b) three (3) days after the date of deposit in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed by U.S. certified or registered
mail; or (c) on the next business day, if sent by prepaid overnight courier service, in each case, addressed as follows:


 


(a)          If
to the Executive, to:


 


Jim
Thompson

c/o PHCC OP, LP

1717 Main Street, Suite 3900

Dallas, TX 75201

E-mail: [Omitted]


 


(b)          If
to the Company to:


 


PHCC
OP, LP

1717 Main Street, Suite 3900

Dallas, TX 75201

Attn: General Counsel

E-mail: [Omitted]


 


Either party may change the address to which notice
shall be sent by giving notice of such change of address to the other party in the manner provided above.


 


23.         Waivers.
The failure or delay of any party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect the right of such party to enforce
the same or any other provision of this Agreement. The waiver by any party of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not
be construed as a waiver by such party of any succeeding breach of such provision or a waiver by such party of a breach of any other
provision. The granting of any consent or approval by any party in any one instance shall not be construed to waive or limit the need
for such consent or approval in any other or subsequent instance.


 


24.         Governing
Law; Waiver of Jury Trial. The parties hereby agree that all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of
this Agreement and the performance of the obligations imposed by this Agreement, together with any dispute arising hereunder, shall be
governed by the internal Laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice of Law or conflict of Law provision or rule,
notwithstanding that public policy in Texas or any other forum jurisdiction might indicate that the Laws of that or any other jurisdiction
should otherwise apply based on contacts with such state or otherwise. Each party hereby irrevocably agree that any legal action or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any agreements or transactions contemplated hereby shall be brought exclusively in the
courts of the State of Texas or any federal court of the District of Texas and hereby expressly submits to the personal jurisdiction
and venue of such courts for the purposes thereof and expressly waives any claim of improper venue and any claim that such courts are
an inconvenient forum. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably consents to the service of process of any of the aforementioned courts in
any such suit, action or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address
provided in accordance with Section 23 above, such service to become effective ten (10) days after such mailing.


 


25.         Severability.
Without limiting the generality of Section 15(e), if any term or provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain enforceable
and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions shall be modified so as to be valid and enforceable and shall be enforced.


 






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26.          Section Headings.
Section headings are included in this Agreement for convenience of reference only, and shall in no way affect the meaning or interpretation
of this Agreement.


 


27.         Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.


 


28.          Number
of Days. In computing the number of days for purposes of this Agreement, all days shall be counted, including Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays; provided, however, if the final day of any time period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday on which federal
banks in the United States are or may elect to be closed, then the final day shall be deemed to be the next day that is not Saturday,
Sunday or such holiday.


 


29.          Enforcement
of Rights; Decisions by the Board. Any and all decisions to be made by the Company in connection with enforcing the terms and provisions
of this Agreement (or exercising any right or remedy hereunder) shall be made by a vote of the majority of the Board (excluding, for any
such purpose, the vote of the Executive, if he is then serving on the Board).


 


30.          Cooperation
with Regard to Litigation. The Executive agrees to cooperate with the Company, during the Term and thereafter, by being available
as reasonably requested to testify on behalf of the Company or its subsidiaries in any action, suit or proceeding relating to the Company
or its business, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative. In addition, except to the extent that the Executive has or
intends to assert in good faith an interest or position adverse to or inconsistent with the interest or position of the Company or its
subsidiaries, the Executive agrees to cooperate with the Company and its subsidiaries, during the Term and thereafter to assist the Company
and its subsidiaries in any such action, suit or proceeding by providing information and meeting and consulting with the Board or its
representatives or counsel, or representatives or counsel to the Company or its subsidiaries, in each case, as reasonably requested by
the Company. The Company agrees to pay (or reimburse, if already paid by the Executive) all reasonable expenses actually incurred in
connection with the Executive's cooperation and assistance including, without limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel,
if any, chosen by the Executive.


 


31.          Joint
Drafting. In recognition of the fact that the parties hereto had an equal opportunity to draft and to negotiate the language of this
Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that there is no single drafter of this Agreement and therefore, the general rule that
ambiguities are to be construed against the drafter is, and shall be, inapplicable.


 


32.          Cumulative
Remedies. All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise
available, whether by contract, at law, in equity or otherwise.


 


33.          Indulgences;
Waiver of Breach. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of either party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude
any other or further exercise of the same or any other right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy, power
or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other
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34.          Assignment;
Binding Nature of Agreement. This Agreement is personal to Executive, and Executive may not assign, delegate or transfer his rights
or obligations hereunder. This Agreement is assignable by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion; provided that the assignee
is not less creditworthy in any material respect than the Company. This Agreement, including the restrictive covenants in Sections 12
and 13 above, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns, and shall be binding upon
Executive, his heirs and legal representatives.


 


35.          No
Statements or Promises to Executive. Executive acknowledges that no statements or promises have been made to Executive and Executive
has not relied upon any statements or promises as an inducement to accept employment or sign this Agreement, except those statements
contained herein.


 


36.         Withholding;
Taxes. The Company may deduct and withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Federal, state, local, non-U.S. or
other taxes as are required or permitted to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. Executive shall be responsible
for all taxes (including self-employment taxes, if applicable) in connection with his status as a member of the Company for U.S. federal
income tax purposes.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
have executed this Employment Agreement as of the day and year first written above.


 


		PHCC OP, LP
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:
	 	 	Title:



 


		EXECUTIVE
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:
	 	 	Title:


 


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Thompson Employment Agreement – Signature Page