OPINION

Pending before the Court on its own initiative is the dismissal of this appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex.R.App.P. 42.3(b). This Court possesses the authority to dismiss an appeal for want of prose *270 cution when an appellant in a civil case fails to timely file its brief and gives no reasonable explanation for such failure. See Tex.R.App.P. 38.8(a)(1).

On December 20, 2004, Appellant timely filed a notice of appeal in this cause. As of this date, no Appellants brief nor motion for extension of time has been filed with the Court. On May 16, 2005, this Courts clerk sent a letter to the parties indicating the Courts intent to dismiss the case for want of prosecution absent a response from any party within ten days to show grounds for continuing the appeal. No response has been received as of this date. Accordingly, pursuant to Tex.RApp.P. 42.3(b) and (c), we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution.