OPINION PER CURIAM

Before the Court is the joint motion to dismiss the appeal filed by the parties. The parties have reached a settlement and request that the appeal be dismissed. We GRANT the motion. Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, we DISMISS the appeal and tax costs against the incurring party. Tex.R.App. P. 42.1(a)(2). We DIRECT the Clerk to issue the mandate forthwith.