Because appellants have 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 in this cause on August 14, 2000. Accordingly, appellants' brief was due on September 5, 2000.

By letter dated September 20, 2000, the Clerk of this Court notified the parties that the appeal was subject to dismissal for want of prosecution unless appellants filed a brief by October 2, 2000, or tendered a motion for extension of time reasonably explaining the failure to do so. Thus far, appellants have 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. See id. 42.3(b).

Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices B. A. Smith and Patterson

Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

Filed: October 26, 2000

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