PROMISSORY NOTE

Prepayment. Maker may prepay all or any part of the principal balance of this Note upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Payee.

Waiver. Maker and all sureties, endorsers, accommodation parties, guarantors and other parties now or hereafter liable for the payment of this Note, in whole or in part, hereby severally (i) except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Note, waive demand, notice of demand, presentment for payment, notice of nonpayment, notice of default, protest, notice of protest, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration, notice of dishonor and all other notices, and further waive diligence in collecting this Note, in taking action to collect this Note, in bringing suit to collect this Note, or in enforcing this Note or any of the security for this Note; (ii) agree to any substitution, subordination, exchange or release of any security for this Note or the release of any party primarily or secondarily liable for the payment of this Note;

Maker fails to pay any installment of principal and/or interest due under Note as and when same becomes due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof or any other obligation of Maker to Payee involving the payment of money,

The entry of a judgment in favor of any party other than Payee against Maker,

Default Interest; Late Charg . If any installment of principal and/or interest is not paid on or before the last day of the Cure Period or if the entire unpaid principal balance and accrued but unpaid interest is not paid on or before the earlier to occur of the (i) Maturity Date, or, (ii) any accelerated maturity date as permitted hereby, all unpaid amounts of this Note, including principal and interest, shall thereafter bear interest at a rate of interest (the "Default Rate") equal to the Highest Lawful Rate; provided, however, that the obligation to pay such interest is subject to the limitation contained in the following paragraph. Without limitation of the rights of Payee if a payment is not paid on or before the last day of the Cure Period and without limitation of the obligation of Maker to pay such payments on the due dates thereof, at the option of Payee, Maker will pay a reasonable late charge (the "Late Charge") as required by Payee, not exceeding five percent (5%) of any installment of principal that is not paid on or before the 3rd day of the month in which it is due to cover the extra expenses involved in handling delinquent payments, subject to the limitation contained in the following paragraph.

Compliance with Law. All agreements between Maker and Payee, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, are hereby limited so that in no contingency, whether by reason of demand or acceleration of the Maturity Date, or otherwise, shall the interest contracted for, charged, received, paid or agreed to be paid to Payee in regard to the loan evidenced by this Note exceed the maximum amount permissible under Applicable Law. If, from any circumstance whatsoever, interest would otherwise be payable to Payee in excess of the

Attorney's Fees and Costs. If an Event of Default shall occur and Maker fails to cure such default by the end of the Cure Period, and in the event that thereafter this Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, or in the event this Note is collected in whole or in part through legal proceedings of any nature, then and in any such case Maker promises to pay, and there shall be added to the unpaid principal balance hereof, all reasonable costs of collection, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the holder hereof, on account of such collection , whether or not suit is filed.

Cumulative Rights. No delay on the part of the holder of this Note in the exercise of any power or right under this Note or under any other instrument executed pursuant hereto shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other power or right. Enforcement by the holder of this Note of any security for the payment hereof shall not constitute any election by it of remedies so as to preclude the exercise of any other remedy available to it.

Headings. The paragraph headings used in this Note are for convenience of reference only, and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Note.

Notices. All notices, objections, and approvals referred to in this Note must be given in writing and will be effective on the sooner of the following: (1) the day the notice is actually received at the address of the addressee thereof after being sent by overnight delivery such as Federal Express or having been personally hand delivered by the sender; (ii) three days after the notice has been deposited in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt

Governing Law. This Note shall be deemed to have been executed and shall be performed in the State of Texas and this Note and the Loan Documents shall be governed by its laws except to the extent the laws of the State in which the collateral granted under the Loan Documents ("Collateral") is located affect enforceability of the liens granted in the Loan Documents. Maker irrevocably agrees that subject to Payee's sole and absolute elected, Payee may bring suit, action, or other legal proceedings arising out of the Loan Documents in courts located in Texas or the State in which the Collateral is located, whether local, state, or federal. Maker hereby submits to the jurisdiction of such court(s) and waives any right maker may have to request a change of venue or a removal to another court.

Successors and Assigns. The term "Payee" shall include all of Payee's successors and assigns to whom the benefits of this Note shall inure.