This note is performable in Travis County, Texas, which shall be a proper place of venue for suit on or in respect of this note. Maker hereby irrevocably agrees that any legal proceeding in respect of this note shall be brought in the district courts of Travis County, Texas, or in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division (collectively, the "Specified Courts"). Maker hereby irrevocably submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the State of Texas. Maker hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this note or any of the Credit Documents brought in any Specified Court, and hereby further irrevocably waives any claims that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Maker further irrevocably consents to the service of process out of any of the Specified Courts in any such suit, action or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to Maker. Nothing herein shall affect the right of Payee to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against Maker in any jurisdiction or to serve process in any manner permitted by applicable law. Maker agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM TIME TO TIME IN EFFECT.