TENESHIA HUDSPETH, COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCL-2026-7195 FILED 9/30/2026 10:42:36 AM NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YO MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIO FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPE BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOU TAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE DATE: September 27, 2026 NOTE: Real Estate Lien Note described as follows: Date: March 14, 2025 Maker: Houston Serenity Place, In A Texas Corporation -and- Learning Pl. $2,800,000.00 (as modified and amended to $3,200,000,00) : Deed of Trust described as follows: ate: March 14, 2025 Grantor: Houston Serenity Place, Inc., A Texas Corporation -and- Learning Place, Inc., A Texas Corporation  TENESHIA HUDSPETH, COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCL-2026-7195 FILED 9/30/2026 10:42:36 AM Trustee: Beneficiary: Recorded: LENDER: BORROWER: PROPERTY: John M. Taylor or Cody Coughlin of Taylor & Coughlin, PLLC, Trustee EP Guardian Fund, LLC, A California Limited Liability Company Document Number RP-2025-150748, in the Official Public Records of Harris County, Texas. as modified and amended by that certain First Amended and Restated Deed of Trust recorded at Document Number RP- 2026-283772. EP Guardian Fund, LLC. A California Limited Liability Company Houston Serenity Place, Inc., A Texas Corporation -and- Learning Place, Inc.. A Texas ration The real p follows and any personal! property described in the De Lot 44, Block 29, E,, HI Ee ANNEX NO. 6, a subdivision in Har ordin to the map or plat thereof recorded i in “ Records, HARRIS County, Texas. Lot 45, Block 29, MAP OF HIGHLAND HEIGHTS A NO. 6, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 8, Page 24, Map Records, HARRIS County, Texas. Lot 46, Block 29, MAP OF HIGHLAND HEIGHTS ANNEX NO. 6, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 8, Page 24, Map Records, HARRIS County, Texas. Lot 47, Block 29, MAP OF HIGHLAND HEIGHTS ANNEX NO. 6, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 8, Page 24, Map Records, HARRIS County, Texas. Lot 48, Block 29, MAP OF HIGHLAND HEIGHTS ANNEX  TENESHIA HUDSPETH, COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCL-2026-7195 FILED 9/30/2026 10:42:36 AM NO. 6, a ivision in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or pl reof recorded in Volume 8, Page 24, Map Records, County, Texas. ‘ounty, Texas, SAVE AND EXCEPT the called 500 square fe tract conveyed to Southwestern Bell Telephone mpany; by Booker T. Taylor, Jr in General Warranty D ‘ded in CC# K205898, Real Property Records, HAR ounty, Texas. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: Cody R. Coughlin of Coughlin Legal, PLLC, or Thomas J. Landry as Substitute Trustee, eackghaving the mailing address below. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S MAILING ADDRESS: 9600 Escarpment ite 745-48, Austin. Texas 78749 DATE AND TIME OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF PROPERTY: November 3, 2026, the first Tuesday of onth; to commence at 10:00 A.M... or within three (3) hours after that time. PLACE OF SUBSTITUTE ewusree ed PROPERTY: The sale will take place at the area designated by the Commissioner’s Court for sales of real property under a power of sale conferred by ust or other contract lien as follows: IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AT THE*BAYOU CITY EVENT CENTER, MAGNOLIA SOUTH BALLROOM, LOCATED AT 94@1 IGHT ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77045, OR, io IF THE PRECEDING AREA IS NO LONG E DESIGNATED AREA, AT THE AREA MOST RECENTLY DESIGNA HE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. MBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OUSE IS SERVING ON ACTIVE Y DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE ARD OF ANOTHER STATE OR THE ARMED FORCES OF THE OTICE OF THE ACTIVE DUTY ASSERT AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS 4 OF THE UNITED STATES. IF YOU OR MILITARY DUTY, INCLUDING ACTIVE ? AS A MEMBER OF A RESERVE COMPO UNITED STATES, PLEASE SEND WRIT  TENESHIA HUDSPETH, COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCL-2026-7195 FILED 9/30/2026 10:42:36 AM MILITARY SERVICE TO THE SENDER OF THIS NOTICE IMMEDIATELY. THIS INSTRUMENT APPOI E, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE(S) IDENTIFIED TO SELL THE PROPERTY DES THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIED IN THIS NOTICE OF SALE. ERSON SIGNING THIS NOTICE IS THE ATTORNEY OR AUTHORIZ OF THE MORTGAGEE OR MORTGAGE SERVICER. RECITALS Default has occurred in the payment te and in the performance of the obligations under the Deed of Trust that secures the Note. Because of this default. Lender. the owner and holder of the Note and the Deed of Trust lien under Texas Property Code section 51.002, has requested that Substitute Trustee sell the Property according to the terms of the Deed of Trust and applicable law. The Deed of Trust may encumber both real and iffersonal property. Formal notice is now given of Lender’s election to proceed against and sell both the real property and any personal property described in the Deed of Trust, consis nder’s rights and remedies under the Deed of Trust and Texas Business and Commerce Code seetion 9.604(a). Therefore, notice is given that on the D me of Substitute Trustee’s Sale of Property and at the Place of Substitute Trustee’s Sale o , Substitute Trustee, or any other substitute trustee Lender may appoint, will sell the Property gy public sale to the highest bidder for cash or acceptable certified funds, according t of Trust and applicable law. The sale and conveyance of the Property will be subje all matters of record applicable to the Property that are superior to the Deed of Trust and to arly permitted exceptions to title described in the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee has not made will fet make any covenants, representations. or warranties about the Property other than préyviding the successful bidder at the sale with a deed to the Property containing any warranties of ti d by the Deed of Trust. The Property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAUL i Ll. Li Oo = —  TENESHIA HUDSPETH, COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCL-2026-7195 FILED 9/30/2026 10:42:36 AM EX s of September OF, 2026. STATE OF T COUNTY OF TRAVIS Givnie nt was acknowledged before me on the “+ day of September in the Substitute Trustee and Attorney for Beneficiary for the purpose The foregoin, 2026, by Cody R. Coug! therein stated. Adie, Notary Public, State of Texas After recording, please return original to: Coughlin Legal. PLLC 9600 Escarpment Blvd.. Suite 745-48 Austin, Texas 78749