PER CURIAM

Appellant's appointed counsel on appeal, Ms. Connie J. Kelley, has filed a motion to withdraw and to substitute retained counsel, Mr. Joe James Sawyer. The motion is granted in part. Mr. Sawyer is hereby designated appellant's lead counsel. See Tex. R. App. P. 6.1. Ms. Kelley is instructed to refile her motion to withdraw in the district court, which is instructed to promptly act on the motion. If counsel is permitted to withdraw, a copy of the court's order shall be sent to this Court.

It is ordered March 21, 2003.

Before Chief Justice Law, Justices B. A. Smith and Puryear

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