Opinion issued January 26, 2006

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

NO. 01–05–00428–CV

LUCY MAE MENIFEE, Appellant

V.

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, Appellee

On Appeal from the 313th District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 2004-03123J

MEMORANDUM OPINIONAppellant Lucy Mae Menifee has failed to timely file a brief. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a) (failure of appellant to file brief). After being notified that this appeal was subject to dismissal, appellant Lucy Mae Menifee did not adequately respond. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(b) (allowing involuntary dismissal of case).

          The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution for failure to timely file a brief. All pending motions are denied.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Taft, Higley, and Bland.