Because appellant Julius Drew, Sr. has failed to file a brief, we will dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b).

The Clerk of this Court filed the clerk's record and the reporter's record in this cause on November 5, 1998. Accordingly, appellant's brief was due on Monday, December 7, 1998.

By letter dated January 19, 1999, this Court notified the parties that the appeal was subject to dismissal for want of prosecution unless appellant tendered a motion for extension of time reasonably explaining the failure to do so by January 29, 1999. Thus far, appellant has submitted neither a brief nor a motion for extension of time to file a brief.

Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution on our own motion. Id. 42.3(b).

Before Justices Jones, B. A. Smith and Yeakel

Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

Filed: March 25, 1999

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