In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-03-00086-CV

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GENE DOSS CONSTRUCTION & INSURANCE CO. OF THE WEST, Appellant

V.

BURTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee

On Appeal from the 335th District Court

Washington County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 32211

MEMORANDUM OPINION

We have received from a party to the appeal a release and satisfaction of judgment, which shows that the judgment being appealed has been fully paid and satisfied.

The existence of an actual controversy is essential to the exercise of appellate jurisdiction. See Hallmark Personnel of Texas, Inc. v. Franks, 562 S.W.2d 933, 935 (Tex. App. -Houston [1st Dist.] 1978, no writ). Because there is no longer a controversy between the parties, we no longer have jurisdiction over the appeal.

Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a).

It is so ORDERED.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Hedges, Nuchia, and Alcala.