OK, don't mean to sound like a downer, but you should pay attention. Several years ago i signed up for an appeal at the Galveston county appraisal district in La Marque. 4 woman, 1 man (maybe 80+ years old). The 4 woman an 1 man were appointed by a judge, an the apprailal distric had 1 employee there. so it was me against 6 of them to convince them they were out of line. really didn't go well cause when it was my turn to talk the 80+ year was sleeping right in front of me, so i slammed my hand on the table an startled him, asking him if he was all right. He was embarrassed an threw out my appeal. I don't know who the judge was, but if i did, i would of probably gone to jail. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR AN APPEAL WITH THERE COMMITTE, DO IT ON LINE, NOT INFRONT OF THERE GOLF BUDDIES.