NO. 07-08-0037-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT AMARILLO

PANEL B

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

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THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE PROTECTION

OF KATHLEEN TRIGGS

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FROM THE 64 TH DISTRICT COURT OF HALE COUNTY;

NO. A35742-00711; HONORABLE ROBERT W. KINKAID, JR., JUDGE

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Before QUINN, C.J., and CAMPBELL and HANCOCK, JJ.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant Douglas E. Triggs, acting pro se, filed a notice of appeal on January 11, 2008.   On appeal, he did not pay the filing fee required under the Rules of Appellate Procedure.  Nor did he file an affidavit of indigence in conformity with Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1.  By letter from this Court dated January 14, 2008, we advised appellant that “the filing fee in the amount of $175.00 has not been paid.  Failure to pay the filing fee within ten (10) days from the date of this notice may result in a dismissal.”   Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(c). Appellant has not paid the fee as directed or filed an affidavit of indigence.  

Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.   See Tex. R. App. P. 5, 42.3(c).

Mackey K. Hancock

       Justice