Because appellant 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 reporter's record on September 16, 1999, and the clerk's record in this cause on September 30, 1999. Accordingly, appellant's brief was due on November 1, 1999.

By letter dated November 18, 1999, the Clerk of this Court notified the parties that the appeal was subject to dismissal for want of prosecution unless appellant filed a brief by November 29, 1999, or tendered a motion for extension of time reasonably explaining the failure to do so. 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 Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices B. A. Smith and Yeakel

Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

Filed: January 21, 2000

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