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THE STATE OF TEXAS § SECOND AMENDMENT § CONTRACT FOR THE § COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT COUNTY OF LAMAR § PROPERTY TAXES THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF PARIS, a Texas munipality located in Lamar County, Texas, acting herein by and through its City Council (hereinafter called the "CITY ") and THE POUNDERS LAW FIRM, PLLC (hereinafter called the "LAW FIRM ") acting by and through its duly authorized officers. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on April 22, 2013, the City of Paris (the "CITY ") entered into a contract with The Pounders Law Firm, PLLC, (the "LAW FIRM ") to enforce the collection of all delinquent taxes, penalty and interest as authorized by the Texas Property Tax Code ( "the Contract "); and WHEREAS, the initial term of the Contract was extended through October 1, 2017 by and through the execution of the First Amendment to the Contract on March 9, 2015; and WHEREAS, the CITY has a number of outstanding receivables for mowing, secured closure, paving, and other services performed by the CITY and secured by a lien against real property ( "Land -Based Receivables "); and WHEREAS, the CITY desires to authorize LAW FIRM to collect the Land - Based Receivables, on a select basis, when authorized by law to be included in the CITY's delinquent tax collection suits; THEREFORE IT IS AGREED THAT: SECTION 1. Section 1 of the Contract is amended, adding the following: "(h) To the extent authorized by law, LAW FIRM is authorized to include select receivable accounts, identified jointly by the CITY or CITY's designated representative and LAW FIRM, and secured by liens against real property ( "Land -Based Receivables "), in new and pending delinquent tax collection law suits to which the CITY is a party. CITY agrees to furnish LAW FIRM with statements of account for delinquent Land -Based Receivables and will furnish forms for said statements on request. CITY will make available to LAW FIRM all information CITY has with regard to the name, identity, and location of the persons or entities owing money and the legal description of the property. CITY further agrees that the Land -Based Receivables which it turns over to the LAW FIRM for collection will have been perfected in accordance with state law and local ordinance, if any. LAW FIRM is authorized, if Second Amendment: Contract For The Collection Of Delinquent Property Taxes, Page 1 of 2