TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

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NO. 03-00-00633-CV

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In the Matter of J. A. F.

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FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. J-18,791, HONORABLE JOHN K. DIETZ, JUDGE PRESIDING

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J. A. F., a juvenile, pleaded true to the allegation that he engaged in delinquent activity by driving while intoxicated. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.04 (West Supp. 2001). The juvenile court adjudged him to have engaged in delinquent conduct and ordered him committed to the Texas Youth Commission. J. A. F. gave notice of appeal from the disposition order. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 56.01(c)(1)(B) (West Supp. 2001).

J. A. F.'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 she 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 J. A. F. 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.

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Mack Kidd, Justice

Before Justices Kidd, B. A. Smith and Puryear

Affirmed

Filed: March 29, 2001

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