Doc# 20260900224 08/04/2026 12:33 PM Page 1 of 2 Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk AA AAR ¥UG-86-2026-20260900224% NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, Alfredo M. Cortez, Jr. and spouse, Herlinda Cortez, Grantors, executed a Texas Home Equity Security Instrument (Home Equity Line of Credit-Second Lien) (the “Deed of Trust”) dated April 18, 2022, conveying to Morton W. Baird II, Trustee, the property described therein to secure Amplify Credit Union in the payment of the indebtedness described therein; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust is recorded at Clerk's File Number 20220101965 in the Official Public Records of Bexar County, Texas; WHEREAS, the property subject to the Deed of Trust is described Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 34, New City Block 6666, THE HIGHLANDS, in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, according to Map or Plat thereof recorded in Volume 642, Page(s) 118, Deed and Plat Records ef Bexar County, Texas. (hereinafter “the property”); and WHEREAS, Amplify Credit Union is the present owner and holder of the note and indebtedness described in the Deed of Trust and the liens securing its payment; and WHEREAS, the undersigned has been appointed Substitute Trustee in the place of such original Trustee upon the contingency and in the manner authorized by the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust includes a Texas Home Equity Line of Credit Agreement (Variable Rate) (“the Note”) dated April 18, 2022, executed by Alfredo M. Cortez, Jr. payable to Amplify Credit Union in the original principal amount of $95,500.00; WHEREAS, defaults have occurred under the Note and the Deed of Trust and the Note is now due and payable in full as provided therein; and WHEREAS, an Order Granting Application for Expedited Order Under Rule 736 was signed on July 28, 2026, in Cause No. 2026C100284, Amplify Credit Union v. Alfredo M. Cortez, Jr. and spouse, Herlinda Cortez , in the 150° Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas, authorizing Amplify Credit Union to proceed with foreclosure; and WHEREAS, I have been requested to sell the property pursuant to the Deed of Trust; NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Kerry L. Haliburton, Stephanie E. Schwab and/or Abstracts Trustee of Texas, LLC, Substitute Trustee, will sell the property by public sale at auction to the highest bidder for cash. The sale will take place on the west side of the Bexar County Courthouse located at 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio, Texas 78205 or in the area of the courthouse designated by the Commissioner’s Court pursuant to Section 51.002 of the Texas Property Code, the earliest time at which the sale will occur will be 1:00 p.m. Pursuant to Section 51.002 of the Texas Property Code, the sale shall begin at that time or not later than three 4867-8975-8425, v. 1 Doc# 20260900224 08/04/2026 12:33 PM Page 2 of 2 Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk hours after that time. The Deed of Trust permits the Beneficiary to postpone or withdraw, or reschedule the sale for another day. In such case, the Trustee or Substitute Trustee under the Deed of Trust need not appear at that date, time and place of a scheduled sale to announce a postponement, withdrawal or rescheduling. Notice of the date of any rescheduled foreclosure sale will be reposted and refiled in accordance with the posting and filing requirements of the Texas Property Code. Such reposting or refiling may be after the date originally scheduled for sale. The sale will be made subject to any exceptions referenced in the Deed of Trust to the extent the same are still in effect and shall not cover any property that has been released from the liens of the Deed of Trust. Those desiring to purchase the property will need to demonstrate their ability to pay cash or cash equivalent on the day of sale for the property being sold. THE PURCHASER AT THE FORECLOSURE SALE WILL RECEIVE THE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY OWNED BY ALFREDO M. CORTEZ, JR. AND SPOUSE, HERLINDA CORTEZ, AND WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, ORAL, WRITTEN, EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED, FROM AMPLIFY CREDIT UNION CONCERNING THE PROPERTY, AND AMPLIFY CREDIT UNION HAS NOT MADE, AND DOES NOT MAKE, ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES. THE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE DOES NOT, AND WILL NOT, MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF TITLE TO THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS. THE PURCHASER AT THE FORECLOSURE SALE WILL RELY SOLELY ON PURCHASER’S OWN INSPECTIONS OR INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PROPERTY AND THE CONDITION THEREOF IN MAKING A DECISION TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY. ALL OF THESE PROVISIONS SHALL EXPRESSLY SURVIVE THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY TO PURCHASER. EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOTICE IS AUGUST 3, 2026. — FILE INFORMATION Kerry L. Haliburton, Substitute Trustee Document Number: 20260900224 Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC Date/Time: 8/4/2026 12:33:30 PM 400 Austin Avenue, Suite 800 (76701) Total Pages: 2 P.O. Box 1470 FFICIAL PUBLIC . RECORDS OF BEXAR COUNTY ac 1470 LUCY ADAME — CLARK ‘on BEXAR COUNTY CLERK FAX 254-754-6331 Total Fees: $2.00 E-Mail: haliburton@namanhowell.com 4867-8975-8425, v. 1