Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2007

in the Interest of D.R.

in the Interest of D.R.
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided November 29, 2007

in the Interest of D.R.

Opinion

In The



Court of Appeals



Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont



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NO. 09-06-282 CV

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IN THE INTEREST OF D.R.




On Appeal from the 279th District Court

Jefferson County, Texas

Trial Cause No. F-195,011




MEMORANDUM OPINION

Anna Ross appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to her minor child D.R. The trial court found, by clear and convincing evidence, that statutory grounds existed for the termination and that termination of Ross's parental rights would be in the best interest of the child. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.001(1)(D), (N), (O), and (2) (Vernon Supp. 2007).

Ross's court-appointed appellate counsel submitted a brief in which counsel contends that there are no arguable grounds to be advanced on appeal. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967); In re L.D.T., 161 S.W.3d 728, 731 (Tex. App.--Beaumont 2005, no pet.). The brief provides counsel's professional evaluation of the record. Counsel served appellant with a copy of the Anders brief filed on her behalf. Counsel moved to withdraw and requested an extension of time for appellant to file a pro se brief. On August 16, 2007, we granted an extension of time for appellant to file a pro se brief. We received no response from appellant.

We have independently reviewed the record and counsel's brief, and we agree that the appeal is frivolous. We conclude that no arguable grounds for appeal exist, and we therefore affirm the judgment of the trial court. We grant counsel's motion to withdraw.

AFFIRMED.

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CHARLES KREGER

Justice



Submitted on November 5, 2007

Opinion Delivered November 29, 2007



Before McKeithen, C.J., Gaultney and Kreger, JJ.





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