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FOR THE BEST INTEREST AND PROTECTION OF V.H., AS A MENTALLY ILL PERSON

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Opinion Per Curiam

Appellant, V.H., perfected an appeal from a judgment entered by the County Court at Law No. 2 of Victoria County, Texas, in cause number 2-1434. After the record was filed, appellee, The State of Texas, filed a motion to dismiss the appeal. In the motion, appellee states that appellant was released by San Antonio State Hospital and discharged pursuant to Section 574.086 of the Texas Health & Safety Code on June 26, 2003. The State requests that the appeal be dismissed as moot.

The Court, having considered the documents on file and appellee's motion to dismiss the appeal, is of the opinion that the motion should be granted. Appellee's motion to dismiss is granted, and the appeal is hereby DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM

Opinion delivered and filed this

the 21^st day of August, 2003.