Following a hearing before the juvenile court, K.R. was adjudged to have engaged in delinquent conduct by committing the offenses of criminal trespass, failure to identify, evading arrest, and possession of cocaine. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. §§ 30.05, 38.02, 38.05 (West 1994 & Supp. 1999); Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.115 (West Supp. 1999). The juvenile court ordered K.R. committed to the Texas Youth Commission. K.R. gave notice of appeal from the disposition order. Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 56.01(c)(1)(B) (West Supp. 1999).

K.R.'s appointed counsel on appeal filed a brief asserting that the appeal is frivolous. The brief complies with the requirements for such briefs discussed in In re D.A.S., 973 S.W.2d 296 (Tex. 1998), and, more generally, in Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Counsel states that he has diligently examined the record and researched the law applicable to the facts and issues in the case. Counsel's brief contains a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no meritorious errors to be advanced. A copy of counsel's brief was delivered to K.R. and to his parent, and they were advised of their right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief. A pro se brief was not filed.

We have independently reviewed the record and agree with counsel that the appeal is frivolous. The order is affirmed.

Before Justices Jones, B. A. Smith and Yeakel

Affirmed

Filed: May 13, 1999

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